Most American television viewers depend exclusively on commercial broadcasts. One consequence is that
A) compared with Europeans, Americans know relatively little about hard news.
B) compared with Europeans, Americans know relatively little about soft news.
C) Americans and Europeans are equally informed about hard and soft news.
D) Americans encounter more international than domestic news.

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Compared with Europeans, who often have access to a mix of commercial and public broadcasting that includes a strong emphasis on hard news (significant, event-driven news, often of a political or economic nature), Americans, relying more on commercial broadcasts, tend to be exposed to less hard news. Commercial broadcasts in the U.S. often focus more on entertainment and soft news, leading to a relative lack of awareness about hard news among American viewers.

Most American Television Viewers Depend Exclusively on Commercial Broadcasts