Choose the statement that best relates to objective journalism.
A. Because political news does not make much sense without an interpretation of what it means, journalists are relied upon to provide this interpretation.
B. If a reporter knows that an official is lying, he or she has to say so directly.
C. Reporters have to identify an event like a "town meeting" as a staged event when reporting about it.
D. Journalists should avoid explicit interpretations of the news.
Answer: D
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