How did the printing press positively affect newspaper design? a. it attracted reporters to journalism. b. it increased computer-generated graphics. c. it increased circulation due to its efficiency and economy. d. it slowed down newspaper production costing the industry thousands of dollars.

C. It increased circulation due to its efficiency and economy.

Explanation:

Before the invention of the printing press machine, it was very difficult to produce a newspaper because then the newspaper was hand written. It was slow process as well as tedious process. Manual labour was more, so the production and circulation was less.

Printing press machines has increased the efficiency of the industry because printing press machine are automated machines which can print and produce large number of newspaper in less time. Thus it helped in large production which in turn increased the circulation of the newspaper. Thus printing press machines are more economic and efficient.

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