The news media presents a mediated reality—one that presents only selective coverage of the world—because of its characteristics and political environment. Which of the following factors is NOT included in the explanation for why the American news media is so selective?

a. Concentration in the communications industry
b. An increase in the number of foreign correspondents
c. Increased competition for markets
d. The tendency in the profession for journalists to be generalists rather than specialists

B

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