An Important Factor in the Development of Less-Partisan Newspapers During

An important factor in the development of less-partisan newspapers during the nineteenth century was the growth of

A) paid advertising, which reduced the need for party subsidies.
B) political patronage, which contributed needed funds to editors.
C) a large rural population, which balanced the urban bias of newspapers.
D) government subsidies, which gave editors a strong financial base.
E) Supreme Court rulings that involved charges of libel.