Which of the following statements about trends in news coverage is LEAST accurate?
A. The American public largely ignores negative reporting from the media, and viewership and readership drop during political scandals.
B. Since the 1970s, many journalists have seen their function as to uncover and expose the misdeeds of prominent government figures.
C. Media coverage following the September 11, 2001, attacks suggests that the press might relax its scrutiny on presidents with high approval ratings.
D. The rise of adversarial journalism has coincided with and possibly contributed to a decline in political participation by many citizens.
E. Some prominent and influential journalists are celebrities in their own right, which may affect how they cover and present the news.
Answer: A
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