Which of the following statements about how political candidates exploit the media is LEAST accurate?
A. Candidates often try to do something that is newsworthy in itself, in order to get earned media.
B. Candidates rely on spin doctors, who interpret recent events in a manner flattering to the candidate and try to make that interpretation widely accepted.
C. Candidates will often appear at rallies where the crowds have been prescreened to include only supporters.
D. Candidates may "stroke" journalists by giving them exclusive interviews.
E. Whereas prominent candidates once appeared on entertainment programs and other alternative media where they could expect more favorable treatment, this practice has waned since the early 1990s.
Answer: E
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