Which of the following statements best describes the changing ownership patterns in the American media?
A) There has been a recent trend toward homogenization of national news as conglomerates have come to own a larger and larger percentage of media outlets.
B) There has been a recent trend toward homogenization of national news as the Telecommunications Act of 1996 has required print media outlets to follow the fairness doctrine.
C) There has been a recent trend toward diversification of national news as conglomerates have come to own a smaller and smaller percentage of media outlets.
D) There has been a recent trend toward diversification of national news as the Telecommunications Act of 1996 has required print media outlets to follow the fairness doctrine.
E) There have been no meaningful changes in media ownership patterns over the last 200 years of American history.

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Over the past few decades, there has been a trend of consolidation and conglomerization in the American media industry. Fewer large corporations have come to own a larger and larger percentage of media outlets across multiple platforms, leading to a homogenization of national news. This trend has accelerated since the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which relaxed regulations on media ownership and allowed for even more consolidation in the industry.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Changing Ownership