The media is a powerful avenue for expression of public opinion. Which of the following is NOT a method available to the media for expressing or gauging public opinion?

a. online blogs
b. call-in radio and television shows
c. letters to the editor in newspapers
d. opinion polls conducted by the media organizations
e. examination of citizens’ spending and giving habits through public banking records


ANS: E

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