Today’s publicly aired presidential press conferences __________
a. are similar, in many respects, to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “fireside chats”
b. lead to animosity between television and newspaper reporters
c. allow presidents to convey messages directly to the public
d. showcase spontaneous answers by presidents to tough questions
ANS: C
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