Question 70 / 119:  Which of the following scenarios depicts the media as a gatekeeper?
A  Television stations keep third-party candidates from entering office by reserving airtime for
mainstream candidates.
B  Newspapers help set the agenda for public debate by publishing some stories on the front page
and relegating others to the back page.
C  Political blogs discourage voter participation by disseminating false and conflicting information.
D  Partisan talk radio shows silence opposing viewpoints.
E  Mass media outlets seldom air segments that are critical of the media.
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Attribution:  American Government. The Saylor Academy 2014, http://www.saylor.org/courses/polsc232/
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