Which of the following statements about the press in the 1830s is FALSE?

A. The field of journalism was flourishing.
B. Newspaper circulation increased.
C. Advertising first became part of the newspaper business.
D. New technology made possible the advent of cheaper newspapers.
E. The consumption of media was becoming an increasingly elite pursuit.


Answer: E

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