Infotainment is defined as ______.
a. using the media to report fictitious events so law enforcement can catch the real criminal
b. the marketing of edited, highly formatted information about the world in entertainment media vehicles
c. the placement of crime stories on television late at night hoping a viewer will be able identify the offender
d. using entertainment to reenact criminal events
Ans: B
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