While journalists do have bias, like all people, they never insert bias into the stories they write.Group of answer choicesFalseTrue

Which scenario is not an example of one of the primary motivations for bias in media coverage?A.A newspaper writes a front-page story focusing on unproven accusations that a state senator had an affair.B.A reporter for an online news site is pressured by executives to write a negative story about a proposed tax.C.A radio host criticizes the local mayor because he plans to run for mayor himself the following year.D.A television anchor who opposes the death penalty devotes most of her report on capital punishment to evidence against its effectiveness.

How many criteria do journalists use to determine what is newsworthy, under the professional journalism perspective?Group of answer choicesEightSevenFiveSix

What is one major factor that can result in biased news stories?A.Pressure from media executivesB.The work of lobbyistsC.Payments from political partiesD.Laws promoting free speechSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this passage:Wendy is trying to learn more about the city's role in a chemical spill that occurred a few miles from her apartment. When she finds only a very short article in the local newspaper, she searches for articles on larger newspapers' websites to determine what might have been left out of the original article.Which method of identifying bias is most clearly used in the passage?A.Comparing different stories on the same topicB.Considering motivations for biasC.Fact-checking storiesD.Using a variety of media sources for informationSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which is an example of biased reporting?A.A journalist interviews people from different backgrounds.B.A journalist does not use any interviews or direct quotes in his or her report.C.A journalist identifies sources of information.D.A journalist shows a detailed map of a disaster area.