The tendency of the media to make coverage and programming decisions based on what will attract a large audience and maximize profits is known as: _________
a. infotainment
b. yellow journalism
c. feeding frenzy
d. narrowcasting
e. commercial bias

Respuesta :

Answer:

b. yellow journalism

Explanation:

Yellow journalism is a slang between the media which refers to the news and programs, with overly exaggerated and polemic titles, to attract readers and increase the circulation of the article. This type of news emphasized and sensationalize over the fact of a new or article. This type of journalism became very popular in the 1890’s. Journals used it to attract readers over political views. The rise of yellow journalism helped creating the outbreak of international conflicts. This type of news usually didn’t have the correct information and presented little or no legitimate well-researched news; they only use the headlines to attract readers and increase sales.