Which of the Following Statements Is True of Talk Radio

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of talk radio? 

• A) Talk shows have failed to provide a populist forum for the public. 
• B) The growth of talk radio was made possible by the Federal Communications Commission's appeal to restore the fairness doctrine. 
• C) Talk shows empower fringe groups, perhaps magnifying their rage. 
• D) Americans have come to reject talk radio as an outlet for the political right. 
• E) Most of the top talk-radio shows are politically liberal.

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