Which of the following statements best describes the media's role in the Watergate affair?
A) Relentless investigations by journalists revealed various abuses of power by President Nixon and led to his resignation.
B) Journalists did not investigate the Watergate affair until after President Nixon resigned.
C) Journalists investigated the Watergate affair but uncovered no wrongdoing on the part of President Nixon.
D) The journalistic reporting of the Watergate affair was filled with errors and led to government attempts to regulate the print media's coverage.
E) Journalists never reported on the Watergate affair.

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The media played a crucial role in bringing the abuses of power during the Watergate affair to light through relentless investigations and reporting. This eventually led to President Nixon's resignation.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Media's Role