The role of the media is to inform the public as honestly, fairly, and accurately as possible about news crucial to a democracy. (law.duke.edu)
1. Based on the report from BusinessandMedia .org above, do you think that the ABC's evening news show fulfilled their role as a media outlet in reporting on the economy? Explain your answer.

2. Why do you think ABC's World News Tonight covered a celebrity couple's divorce for twice the amount of time it spent reporting on the issue that is the most important to Americans in this year's presidential election?