Which of the following is not the reason that mainstream news among major news outlets is similar to each other?

A) News outlets constantly monitor and imitate others.
B) Reporters from different news outlets share the same news beats and sources.
C) News outlets depend heavily on official government sources.
D) News outlets often share reporters.

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Itziayana Huerta · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  News outlets typically do not share reporters. Each outlet usually has its own staff or contracts with specific journalists. The similarity in mainstream news among major outlets is more due to factors like monitoring competitors, sharing similar sources, and relying on official government information, rather than sharing reporters directly.

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