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1
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What makes news newsworthy?

A
Timeliness
Proximity
Conflict
Prominence
Human interest 
Consequence
Usefulness
Novelty
Deviant
2
Q

Other countries and cultures are judged based on their similarities to American culture and behavior

A

Ethnocentrism

3
Q

Business is praised and assumed to have noble social values and effects

A

Responsible capitalism

4
Q

Real or perceived viewpoint by journalists and news organizations that slants news coverage unfairly contrary to prof journalism’s stated goals of balanced coverage and objectivity

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Media bias