Question

A reader of the Awesomeville Times has noticed that the newspaper usually devotes about 10 percent of an article to the average citizen's point of view. Fifteen percent of the coverage is devoted to the point of view of rich and famous people. This reflects _____.

the newspaper's desire to make more money by getting sponsorships from rich and famous people
the newspaper's bias toward the rich and famous
the newspaper's inability to write a story that is valid
the newspaper's ability to remain neutral and impartial when reporting

Answer 1

The correct answer is B, (the newspaper's bias toward the rich and famous)

Answer 2

B). The newspaper's bias toward the rich and famous.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given situation reflects that the newspaper is biased towards the rich and famous which is reflected by the preference that has been offered to the 'rich and famous' even though they are lesser in number as compared to number of average citizens. Bias is demonstrated as the prejudiced behavior of a person or group in favor or against a group. In the given question, the newspaper is favoring the rich and famous and ignoring or overlooking the rights of the average citizens and therefore, it reflects biased or prejudiced behavior. Thus, option B is the correct answer.