Discuss the relationship between news media and advertisers.  What effects might this relationship have and why do you believe this is a good or a bad thing?  Be sure to support your answer.

The state's chief education officer exercises all of the following influences over education in the state EXCEPT ________

A. as public spokesperson for education B. in testimony before the legislature C. as the head of the state department of education D. in defending educational personnel in state court

Polls conducted by news organizations that invite everyone to participate by phone, mail, or Internet are practically worthless because they

a. do not consist of a random sample. b. do not reach enough respondents. c. largely falsify the results to support the current news story. d. primarily reach nonvoters. e. reach only those people who have little knowledge of the issues.