Most of What We Know About the Political World Is

Most of what we know about the political world is mediated by which of the following?

A) Press secretaries of politicians, who issue statements to the public covering important issues concerning the government of the day
B) Political party strategists, who spin issues of public importance to the party's advantage
C) Political parties, who select important policy issues for their campaign platforms
D) Lobbyists, who work on behalf of organizations to influence policymaking directly
E) The media, which selects "news" and interprets it