Passage 1
As more and more people choose to read the headlines on the internet or watch news programs on
television, major newspapers are rapidly losing money and some have shut down completely. It is obvious
that traditional journalism is in crisis. But if we have other news sources, why should we care about
newspapers? The answer is that the newspaper is still the primary source for specific local topics: local
politics, schools, crime, neighborhood and community events, local jobs, and so on Newspapers continue
to be a valuable and convenient source of information we might not be able to easily access elsewhere.
Passage 2
We've all heard the claims that the newspaper industry is dying, and it's true that daily circulation has been
dropping. But there's no need to panic. Thanks to the internet, we now have greater access to information
than newspapers ever provided. Why should we wait to read about today's news in tomorrow's papers
when we can go to websites and follow a breaking story as it develops? And why should we pay for delivery
of our local papers when local, national, and giobal news can be found online for free? Someday soon
there won't be any newspapers left--and I doubt we'll even notice
Question
Both authors would most likely agree with which statement?
More people receive their news coverage from the internet than from television
Online news sources are more informative than print sources
Newspapers are not as popular as they once were.
Newspapers no longer cover local news topics