AP US Government

Answer: C - Vietnam and Watergate are generally blamed for ending the friendly relationship between politicians and the press. Watergate and the Vietnam War are primarily responsible for adversely affecting the relationship between the press and politicians. In particular with Watergate, news items that previously had been either pre-screened or edited and approved by the president and his close advisors suddenly became swift public knowledge. The hearings held by the Senate Committee, in which former administration officials delivered testimony, were broadcast from May 17 to August 7, 1973, causing great political damage to President Nixon.