Blogger Matt Drudge beat traditional news outlets and was the first to break the Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky story. What could he do as a blogger that more traditional journalists could not?

Question

(1 point)
• He could publish a false story without facing any repercussions.
• He could publish on his own schedule.
• He could pay sources to say what he wanted.
• He had direct access to talk to the President.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: He could publish on his own schedule.

As a blogger, Matt Drudge had the flexibility to publish stories when he deemed them ready, without the constraints of an editorial schedule or the traditional news cycle that traditional journalists often face.