Which of the following statements about ownership of the media is LEAST accurate?
A. Some critics fear that corporate domination of the media leads to news that is meant to entertain rather than to inform.
B. Control of media outlets is being increasingly concentrated into the hands of a small number of corporations.
C. In the United States, the government does not own or control any major news outlet.
D. In many democracies, the government owns all or many of the major news outlets.
E. Even some reporters feel that the profit motive in present-day journalism leads newsmakers to jump to conclusions before the facts are in.
Answer: C
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