Which of the following statements about media and political campaigns is true?
A. Campaigns have focused mostly on Internet advertising and decreased television advertising in recent years.
B. Most national political figures plan every public appearance and statement to attract media coverage.
C. Most Americans get information about political campaigns only from the Internet.
D. Media influence on politics is most obvious between the general election and inauguration day.
E. The importance of news coverage for a single event has decreased over the past two decades.
Answer: B
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