During the 2016 campaign, Hillary Clinton received half the amount of media coverage as Donald Trump. Which of the following is the best explanation why this came to be?

A  Clinton’s celebrity status meant that most voters were already aware of her stances and biography, so there was less need to cover her.

B  A decline in ratings. The 2016 election was not seen as terribly contentious and the media simply focused its attention elsewhere.

C  The profit motive of the news industry. Stories about Trump were much more likely to be consumed and thus attracted more advertising dollars.

D  Limitations on public broadcasting. Clinton was an elected official who supported public broadcasting. To avoid a conflict of interest, public broadcasters were forced to limit coverage.