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Which sentences provide evidence that support the claim made in the first paragraph? Select the three correct answers.

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Racial minorities fare even worse, comprising 13 percent of overall employees.
Racial minorities fare even worse, comprising 13 percent of overall employees. - no response given

Women run three out of the 25 biggest U.S. titles and one of the top 25 international titles.
Women run three out of the 25 biggest U.S. titles and one of the top 25 international titles. - no response given

A more diverse newsroom can yield a wider range of possibilities for coverage.
A more diverse newsroom can yield a wider range of possibilities for coverage. - no response given

Some have voiced hopes that the emergence of digital media would upend hiring structures that are frequently skewed toward men.
Some have voiced hopes that the emergence of digital media would upend hiring structures that are frequently skewed toward men. - no response given

One factor in this disparity is the fact that more men than women hold “hard” news beats such as politics and world news, where organizations often turn to hire management.
One factor in this disparity is the fact that more men than women hold “hard” news beats such as politics and world news, where organizations often turn to hire management. - no response given

It cited McClatchy, where women serve as 13 out of 29 executive editors, as a company that has done this effectively.

1 answer

To support the claim made in the first paragraph, the three correct sentences that provide evidence are:

  1. Racial minorities fare even worse, comprising 13 percent of overall employees.
  2. Some have voiced hopes that the emergence of digital media would upend hiring structures that are frequently skewed toward men.
  3. One factor in this disparity is the fact that more men than women hold “hard” news beats such as politics and world news, where organizations often turn to hire management.

These sentences speak to the issues of representation and diversity within the newsroom structure, which aligns with the claim highlighted in the first paragraph.