But men are still leading as the creators in at least several high-profile instances. A site and First Look Media were founded this year by men, and FiveThirtyEight was founded by two men and one woman. A Vanity Fair list of media disruptors, released on Wednesday, is comprised almost entirely of white men. Why is this important? The report cited several studies showing that diverse newsrooms do a better job at news coverage, and their policies favoring work-life balance are not as prohibitive for working parents of any gender.

Question

Why does the author include a question at the beginning of the 12th paragraph? (1 point) Responses The question supports the idea that more diversity is needed in newsrooms. The question supports the idea that more diversity is needed in newsrooms. The question engages readers and tells them that there will be a shift in focus. The question engages readers and tells them that there will be a shift in focus. The author is asking readers to respond by sharing an opinion. The author is asking readers to respond by sharing an opinion. The author believes it is important that white men continue to lead high-profile media distributors. The author believes it is important that white men continue to lead high-profile media distributors.

Answer 1

The correct response is: The question engages readers and tells them that there will be a shift in focus.

By including a question at the beginning of the paragraph, the author draws the readers' attention and indicates that the discussion is transitioning to a deeper exploration of the implications of diversity (or the lack thereof) in newsrooms.