There has been less news coverage of claims relating to the needs of the poor in recent years because
A)poor people do not own media outlets.
B)advertisers prefer to place ads in programs or periodicals that are consumed by a more affluent audience.
C)claimsmakers can gain more attention for their claims by targeting more wealthy audiences.
D)the media find that stories about the poor upset their audiences.

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Advertisers are a major source of revenue for media outlets and they tend to place ads in programs or periodicals that are consumed by a more affluent audience. As a result, media outlets may be less likely to cover stories related to the needs of the poor as they may not attract enough advertisers.

There Has Been Less News Coverage of Claims Relating to the Needs