Which of the following best describes the relationship between the government and the media
In the United States today?
A)The government controls most media content through regulations and tightly controlled press briefings.
B)The government owns,but does not control,the major sources of media.
C)The government does not own but regulates the content and ownership of broadcast media.
D)The government heavily regulates print media but imposes no regulations on radio and television broadcasts.

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The United States government does not own any major sources of media, but does regulate the content and ownership of broadcast media through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Print media is not heavily regulated in the US, but there are some limited regulations on things such as defamation and obscenity. Press briefings are not tightly controlled, but the government does have some control over access to information and can limit press conferences to certain media outlets. Overall, option C best describes the current relationship between the government and the media in the US.

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