Why do some candidates for president receive more media coverage than others?

News outlets have limited time and space, while many candidates may enter the early stages of a presidential election. They tend to focus coverage on candidates viewed as serious or legitimate contenders, rather than covering every candidate equally. The correct choice is “The media can only cover those viewed as legitimate contenders because there are often dozens of candidates in the early stages of the election.”

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