What is the meaning of yellow journalism?
- reluctance by news media professionals to cover politically scandalous events for fear of negative backlash
- None of these
- scandal-mongering, sensationalism, jingoism or other unethical or unprofessional practices by news media professionals
- overly optimistic coverage of major news stories in order to abate public fear or panic
Answer
The correct answer is C) scandal-mongering, sensationalism, jingoism or other unethical or unprofessional practices by news media professionals.
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