How Has the Principle of the Free Press as a Voice

question 39

Multiple Choice

How has the principle of the free press as a voice of the people been watered down since the founders guaranteed it in the Constitution?

• A) through blogs and zines
• B) through conglomeration and media concentration
• C) through the tabloid press
• D) through a decreasing desire for sensationalism
• E) through the rise of celebrity gossip

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