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10 Jul 2026, 14:46
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The passage is recommending local new outlets to focus on hyperlocal investigation journalism, Since the infra needed to cover global and national stories is beyond their reach.
Now, we need a reason which supports this.
Options:
A) This tells us the cost of subscription has risen sharply. Completely irrelevant. Eliminate.
B) This tells us about the comparison between local and national media, local are better positioned so cultivate community trust coz they know them and it is required in journalism. Seem like our answer so Keep it and Move ahead.
C) This is talking about Residents or community is more likely to share sensitive information with journalists of local outlets coz they tend to trust them. Seems relevant. Lets keep for review and move ahead.
D) This is talking about national media being tied up with local. Totally irrelevant. Eliminate.
E) This telling us that local outlets have attracted national attention and significant revenue. Nothing has been mentioned or related to these facts.
So Eliminate.
Now if we compare B and C, C is talking about sharing sensitive information to locals. But it's not saying anything if it's required in for journalism.
Whereas B is saying clearly that trust is required in journalism for which local outlets are better positioned.
So the Answer should be B
Now, we need a reason which supports this.
Options:
A) This tells us the cost of subscription has risen sharply. Completely irrelevant. Eliminate.
B) This tells us about the comparison between local and national media, local are better positioned so cultivate community trust coz they know them and it is required in journalism. Seem like our answer so Keep it and Move ahead.
C) This is talking about Residents or community is more likely to share sensitive information with journalists of local outlets coz they tend to trust them. Seems relevant. Lets keep for review and move ahead.
D) This is talking about national media being tied up with local. Totally irrelevant. Eliminate.
E) This telling us that local outlets have attracted national attention and significant revenue. Nothing has been mentioned or related to these facts.
So Eliminate.
Now if we compare B and C, C is talking about sharing sensitive information to locals. But it's not saying anything if it's required in for journalism.
Whereas B is saying clearly that trust is required in journalism for which local outlets are better positioned.
So the Answer should be B
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10 Jul 2026, 15:34
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Journalist: Local news outlets typically employ no more than a handful of reporters. The infrastructure required to cover breaking national and global stories - foreign correspondents, wire subscriptions, and rapid production systems - is beyond the reach of most local outlets. Thus, local news outlets cannot effectively compete with large national media conglomerates on breaking news. So local outlets should focus instead on hyperlocal investigative journalism, which depends on sustained community relationships rather than large-scale infrastructure, since __________.
Which of the following most logically completes the journalist's argument?
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Premise: Breaking new infrastructure is beyond the reach of local news
Sub - Conclusion: Local news can't effectively compete with large national media conglomerates on breaking news.
Main - Conclusion: So local news should focus on local investigation that requires community relation ships rather than infrastructure since (...)
Treat "so" as a contrast maker to the sub conclusion similar to "however"
Correct Answer: E
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(A) the cost of maintaining foreign correspondents and wire subscriptions has risen sharply over the past decade
Irrelevant as we know for local news that infrastructure prior was already out of reach prior to sharp rise in cost.
(B) local outlets are better positioned than national conglomerates to cultivate the community trust that such journalism requires
Relevant but doesn't conclude on competing with conglomerate
(C) residents of a community are more likely to share sensitive information with journalists they have come to know personally over many years
Relevant but doesn't conclude on completing with conglomerate
(D) national media conglomerates have recently begun launching community outreach initiatives aimed at strengthening their ties with local audiences
Relevant but doesn't conclude on competing with conglomerate
(E) investigative stories focusing on local institutions have repeatedly proven capable of attracting national attention and significant advertising revenue
Correct - because in lieu of infrastructure and with community relationships that is within the reach of local news they can compete efficiently with media conglomerate in attaining viewership and ad revenue. This logically follows the sub conclusion.
Which of the following most logically completes the journalist's argument?
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Premise: Breaking new infrastructure is beyond the reach of local news
Sub - Conclusion: Local news can't effectively compete with large national media conglomerates on breaking news.
Main - Conclusion: So local news should focus on local investigation that requires community relation ships rather than infrastructure since (...)
Treat "so" as a contrast maker to the sub conclusion similar to "however"
Correct Answer: E
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(A) the cost of maintaining foreign correspondents and wire subscriptions has risen sharply over the past decade
Irrelevant as we know for local news that infrastructure prior was already out of reach prior to sharp rise in cost.
(B) local outlets are better positioned than national conglomerates to cultivate the community trust that such journalism requires
Relevant but doesn't conclude on competing with conglomerate
(C) residents of a community are more likely to share sensitive information with journalists they have come to know personally over many years
Relevant but doesn't conclude on completing with conglomerate
(D) national media conglomerates have recently begun launching community outreach initiatives aimed at strengthening their ties with local audiences
Relevant but doesn't conclude on competing with conglomerate
(E) investigative stories focusing on local institutions have repeatedly proven capable of attracting national attention and significant advertising revenue
Correct - because in lieu of infrastructure and with community relationships that is within the reach of local news they can compete efficiently with media conglomerate in attaining viewership and ad revenue. This logically follows the sub conclusion.
10 Jul 2026, 16:04
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IMO Option B as it shows that local outlets have the trust advantage needed for investigative journalism.
The argument contrasts strengths of national and local news outlets. National ones have better infta so local can't compete in breaking news. The author recommends that local oulets focus on hyperlocal investigative journalism, which relies on community trust. For this to work, locals must have an advantage in building community.
All other options are not correct because:
A - Explains the problem with breaking news, not the recommendation.
C - Explains why trust matters, but not why locals are better at earning it.
D - Suggests national outlets can alo build community trust, which weakenes the argument.
E - Explains the benefits of investigative journalism, not why local outlets are best suited for it.
The argument contrasts strengths of national and local news outlets. National ones have better infta so local can't compete in breaking news. The author recommends that local oulets focus on hyperlocal investigative journalism, which relies on community trust. For this to work, locals must have an advantage in building community.
All other options are not correct because:
A - Explains the problem with breaking news, not the recommendation.
C - Explains why trust matters, but not why locals are better at earning it.
D - Suggests national outlets can alo build community trust, which weakenes the argument.
E - Explains the benefits of investigative journalism, not why local outlets are best suited for it.
