Which of the following statements is true of talk radio?
A. Today, five of the top six talk-radio shows, as measured by Arbitron ratings, are politically liberal.
B. Modern talk radio took off in the United States during the 1930s.
C. The growth of talk radio was made possible by the Federal Communications Commission's repeal of the fairness doctrine in 1987.
D. Franklin D. Roosevelt's "fireside chats" were the last talk-radio shows.
E. Its listeners are female, elderly, and liberal.
Answer: C
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A) Congress has passed more laws to increase restrictions on contributions from big business. B) candidates have tried to distance themselves from these groups to avoid the appearance of complicity. C) candidates have become dependent on these donations to run increasingly expensive campaigns. D) candidates have chosen to decline these campaign donations because accepting public money appears more ethical to voters. E) Congress has passed more pass laws to increase restrictions on contributions from liberal interest groups.