One way the media influences public policy is that it. a.) takes public attention away from important political issues. b.)spreads the political messages of individuals and groups. c.)directly raises money for specific political campaigns. d.)prevents interest groups from having a strong voice

The answer is B. spreads the political messages of individuals and groups

Media is a very influential tool over the past few years. Many people are pretty much into social media or other media outlets like the news and advertisements. Media is very accessible to many. That is why, it is not surprising if they can easily spread the news like a wild fire. The Media also allows people to be more aware of what is happening around them in the aspects of politic, social welfare and economy.

by appointing the chair and a majority of the members