At the Founding of the Nation, How Was the Role

At the founding of the nation, how was the role of the media in politics viewed?

A) Crucial to spreading political information to the electorate
B) An overstepping of a clear boundary since freedom of the press was not established
C) Limited because of the speed at which news traveled
D) Vital since a large group of citizens controlled the political discussion
E) A nuisance since Thomas Jefferson openly opposed newspapers