Question

Which of the following statements best identifies the impact of the 24-hour news cycle on political communication? (1 point)
The 24-hour news cycle increases the pressure on politicians to communicate effectively and control the content of their messages.
The 24-hour news cycle takes political communication out of the hands of politicians and gives all control of content to large media organizations.
The 24-hour news cycle has made it much easier for politicians to avoid commenting on issues and policies of concern to their constituents.
The 24-hour news cycle has resulted in the concentration of all news media in the hands of three large corporations.

Answer 1

The first statement. The 24-hour news cycle increases pressure on politicians to communicate quickly and skillfully and to try to control the content and framing of their messages.