The main goal of for-profit media companies is to make money. How might this contribute to bias in their reporting?

A for-profit media company earns money from advertisers and subscribers, so it may tailor its coverage to keep those groups satisfied. That can influence which stories it covers and how it presents them, creating bias. Choice C describes this directly: catering to the views of advertisers and subscribing customers.

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