At the founding of the nation, how was the role of the media in politics viewed?
A. Crucial to spreading political information to the electorate
B. An overstepping of a clear boundary since freedom of the press was not established
C. Limited because of the speed at which news traveled
D. Vital since a large group of citizens controlled the political discussion
E. A nuisance since Thomas Jefferson openly opposed newspapers
Answer: C
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