Which of the Following BEST Characterizes the Impact of Press

Multiple Choice

Which of the following BEST characterizes the impact of press clubs on the Japanese mass media?

A) They serve to protect the media from undue government harassment.
B) They suppress news critical of large and influential organizations, such as government agencies and business corporations.
C) They provide a network through which reporters can build close ties with one another.
D) They provide a network through which reporters can connect to government bureaucracies and private firms.
E) All of these.