Political information is increasingly emanating from universities, think tanks, nonprofit organizations, and private foundations because
A)politicians are far less likely to talk to journalists now than in the past.
B)the federal government has recently revoked laws that prevented these organizations from disseminating political information.
C)libel suits have led traditional news organizations to stop covering the vast majority of political issues and events.
D)traditional news organizations have cut their budgets and investigative journalism efforts in recent years.

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Traditional news organizations have faced budget cuts and reduced efforts in investigative journalism in recent years, leading to a decrease in their coverage of political issues and events. As a result, universities, think tanks, nonprofit organizations, and private foundations have increasingly become sources of political information.

Political Information Is Increasingly Emanating from Universities, Think Tanks, Nonprofit