Question

what was an outcome of cbs news attempt to report on the watergate scandal?

the reporting was cut short.

all newspaper outlets began reporting heavily on watergate and nixons potential involvement in it.

an exclusive 2-hour report on the watergate scandal was broadcast commercial-free by cbs.

william paley was bribed by the democratic party to continue watergate coverage.

Explanation:

Analyze CBS News coverage of Watergate

In late October 1972, CBS Evening News anchor Walter Cronkite prepared a massive, two-part special report on the Watergate scandal to explain the complex web of events to the public. The first segment aired on October 27, 1972, and ran for an unprecedented 14 minutes.

Identify pressure and outcome on the second segment

Following intense pressure and complaints from the Nixon administration (specifically White House Special Counsel Charles Colson contacting CBS Chairman William S. Paley), the second segment, which aired on October 31, 1972, was significantly cut short and scaled back from its originally planned length.

Evaluate the given options

• "The reporting was cut short" directly matches the historical outcome where political pressure forced CBS to curtail its planned coverage.
• The other options are historically inaccurate: other outlets did not immediately follow suit in a massive wave, there was no 2-hour commercial-free broadcast, and William Paley was not bribed by the Democratic Party.

Answer:

• (A) The reporting was cut short. (Correct answer)
• (B) All newspaper outlets began reporting heavily on Watergate and Nixon's potential involvement in it.
• (C) An exclusive 2-hour report on the Watergate scandal was broadcast commercial-free by CBS.
• (D) William Paley was bribed by the Democratic Party to continue Watergate coverage.