The Federal Communications Act Was Passed Because ______

The Federal Communications Act was passed because ______.

A) government regulation was needed to manage competition for scarce airwaves
B) the partisan ownership of most stations required that more stations be established to serve the public interest
C) Congress felt a need to bring truth to the broadcast industry, given its propensity to run so many slanderous programs
D) initially the broadcast content of many radio stations was controversial
E) Congress wanted to ensure unbiased news coverage