It is appropriate to refer to news organizations as “media” because they
a. serve as a medium between government and the people.
b. serve as a medium, filtering a sea of facts to present just bits to the public.
c. cover the middle ground between the left and right wings.
d. mediate between political figures.
e. strike a middle ground between policy discussions and entertainment.
ANS: B
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