Dictation Listen to the passage. For questions 21—25, fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The news medi

Dictation
Listen to the passage. For questions 21—25, fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear.
The news media in the US consist of radio, television and newspapers. Together they are pervasive on the lives of many Americans and influential on their daily routines. Throughout the day the news is broadcast repeatedly on the radio and television. In the evening news is a Prime feature on television with up to two hours of news in the early evening and more news late at night. For those who prefer reading, the evening newspaper offers the reader the possibility of reading the news, others see and hear on television. The news media are free of government control. It is up to the general public to choose what to read, watch or listen to. Therefore, the media must have a sensitivity to the interests of the Public. News is big business. However, it is a very competitive business, as each station or each paper competes for audiences, and readers. Each tries to present the news Americans want to know. When an item becomes newsworthy, such as an election or a war, Americans will become familiar with the most minute details as the news media scramble to be as informative as possible. But the result is that the news becomes repetitive. As the news media report the same news items which are estimated to be the most interesting and impressive, listeners, viewers or readers might find it difficult to be selective. Nevertheless, most Americans would not criticize their news media too harshly. The credibility of the news media is generally acknowledged and accepted by the American Public.