Question 3 of 10Which news source is least likely to have a built-in structure for reducing its own bias?A.Channel 5 NewsB.Miami Daily NewsC.A friend's websiteD.KCTT RadioSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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

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 radio host criticizes the local mayor because he plans to run for mayor himself the following year.C.A reporter for an online news site is pressured by executives to write a negative story about a proposed tax.D.A television anchor who opposes the death penalty devotes most of her report on capital punishment to evidence against its effectiveness.SUBMITarrow_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

Question 6 of 10Which sentence best describes an objective news source?A.No editorial staff is present to filter information.B.Some content is purposely left out by the editorial staff.C.The tone of an article is not affected by the journalist's personal feelings.D.The tone of an article is affected by the journalist's personal feelings.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which news headline is most clearly biased?A.President Calls Killer Bees "Major Threat"B.Car Catches Fire Outside New OrleansC.Congressman Squeals Under PressureD.Statistics Show Growing Support for LawSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS