Which of the following statements about local news coverage is generally LEAST accurate?

A. Local news programs often focus as much, if not more, on entertaining viewers as on informing them.
B. Local news programs devote much airtime to covering crime stories.
C. Local news programs favor attractive, stylish anchors.
D. Local news programs are increasingly less popular than national news programming.
E. Local news programs emphasize lightweight banter over deep analysis.


Answer: D

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