Which of the Following Correctly Characterizes the Penny Press

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly characterizes the penny press?

A) Penny newspapers were affiliated with a political party and relied on politicians for a great deal of their content.
B) The penny press had no hired reporters, and their content was based solely on readers' letters.
C) Rather than relying on subscriptions and political contributions for their revenue, penny newspapers were sold by newsboys on the street and earned money from advertising.
D) Penny newspapers catered primarily to wealthy urbanites and covered mostly financial and commercial news.