Question 6

Question

"Why Journalism
Has a Gender
Problem"
by Corinne Segal
The journalism industry is severely lacking in
leadership by women and racial minorities,
according to the Nieman Reports story
published Wednesday.
This year’s census by the American Society of
News Editors (ASNE), which looked at diversity at
print newspapers, shows women accounting for
35.4 percent of supervisors. This barely marks an
increase from 1999, when women made up 33.8
percent of supervisors. Women run three out of
the 25 biggest U.S. titles and one of the top 25
international titles. They make up 37.2 percent of
overall newspaper employees, a whole three-
tenths of a percent increase from 1999. Racial
minorities fare even worse, comprising 13
percent of overall employees.
In broadcast newsrooms, women make up 31
percent of news directors and 20 percent of
general managers, according to a 2014 survey
by the Radio Television Digital News
A)
Use the article to answer the question.
What justifies the author’s choice to begin the
article by referencing a Nieman Reports
story?
( 1 point)
The reference gives reasoning to show
how the author plans to support the
central claim.
The reference provides detailed data that
helps readers understand the central
claim.
The reference explains the source of the
author’s central claim.
The reference creates interest for
Readers

Answer 1

The correct choice is:

The reference explains the source of the author’s central claim.

This choice is justified because the mention of the Nieman Reports story establishes the authority and credibility of the information that follows, indicating that the statistics and conclusions drawn later in the article are based on reputable research.