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CLEP US Government

Category - Public Opinion

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Which of the following stories is most likely to make the local televised evening news?
  1. A debate about a government budget deficit
  2. Efforts by a developing country to improve health care
  3. A war between two foreign countries not allied with the United States
  4. A murder in the city from which the broadcast originates
  5. A successful community event
Explanation
Answer: D - Local television news generally emphasizes bad news (especially crime) and local stories. The reason for this is simply that the local stories about negative things get the highest ratings, and therefore bring in more advertising revenue. So, among viewers who only watch the local news (which is a significant proportion of the audience), they are more aware of local crime than they are substantive political issues.
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