The rise and fall of public interest in the issue of American dependence upon foreign oil is an example of
a. the reporter function of the media.
b. the agenda-setter function of the media.
c. the investigator function of the media.
d. the consolidation function of the media.
e. the muckraker function of the media.
Answer: B
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