Which of the following is often true about the relationship between media outlets and their corporate sponsors?
A) Media outlets often will do exposés on corporate sponsors to raise ratings.
B) Media outlets are usually not critical of their sponsors in news stories or reports.
C) Corporate allegiances never shape the content of the media they sponsor, either positively or negatively.
D) Corporate sponsors pay a lot of money for ads but do not expect those media outlets to be less critical of them.

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Media outlets are often funded by corporate sponsors, and they may avoid criticizing their sponsors in order to maintain funding and avoid negative repercussions. This can lead to a lack of transparency or conflict of interest in reporting.

Which of the Following Is Often True About the Relationship