Which of the Following Correctly Characterizes the Penny Press

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly characterizes the penny press?

• A) Penny newspapers were affiliated with a political party and relied on politicians for a great deal of their content.
• B) The penny press had no hired reporters, and their content was based solely on readers' letters.
• C) Rather than relying on subscriptions and political contributions for their revenue, penny newspapers were sold by newsboys on the street and earned money from advertising.
• D) Penny newspapers catered primarily to wealthy urbanites and covered mostly financial and commercial news.

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