Mayer's Analysis of the Dominance of Conservative Talk Radio Emphasizes

question 19

Multiple Choice

Mayer's analysis of the dominance of conservative talk radio emphasizes all of the following except that

• A) there are more self-described conservatives in America than liberals.
• B) conservatives see radio as an alternative to other forms of media that do not reflect their viewpoints.
• C) much of the liberal audience is broken up into distinct racial and ethnic minorities.
• D) few members of racial and ethnic minorities listen to radio.
• E) liberals think their views are encouraged by newspapers and television stations.

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