The shift from news being broadcast by a small number of networks only a few hours a day to twenty-four-hour news networks has resulted in
A)a vastly expanded carrying capacity.
B)greater competition among claimsmakers.
C)a decrease in subscriptions to print news outlets.
D)both a and c

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The shift to twenty-four-hour news networks has resulted in a vastly expanded carrying capacity, allowing for more news to be broadcasted than ever before. However, this has also led to greater competition among claimsmakers, as they now have more airtime to fill and must compete for attention. This increase in round-the-clock television news has also led to a decrease in subscriptions to print news outlets as people are able to get their news from constantly updated online and television sources.

The Shift from News Being Broadcast by a Small Number