In the early days of television, documentaries had to be balanced and therefore usually remained neutral and avoided taking sides because
A) advertisers wouldn't sponsor programs that were biased or showed favoritism.
B) censors reviewed and had to approve all programs before they aired.
C) the Federal Communications Commission enforced its Fairness Doctrine.
D) neutrality was anathema to traditional journalism standards.
Answer: C
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