All of the Following Statements Concerning the Media in Election

question 63

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements concerning the media in election campaigns are true EXCEPT this one:

• A) Debates usually have more impact on voter evaluation of the candidate than any other event of the campaign.
• B) Campaigns attempt to maximize opportunities for free coverage.
• C) The public's reliance on campaign advertising has increased drastically with the rise of television.
• D) Candidates do not like the fact that news organizations perpetuate horse-race journalism.
• E) The Internet magnifies the importance of every error by a candidate, no matter how trivial.

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