Discuss the objectivity vs. advocacy debate that is raging in the public relations profession

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: As a young profession, public relations looked to the objectivity of journalism and the advocacy of law as models for ethical behavior. The book argues that each is incomplete. Public relations is a unique profession that involves the management of important relationships. By acting as a medium of two-way communications, public relations can use elements of both objectivity and advocacy.

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When Henri wants to share information with Chantal but not with others in the room, he stops speaking English and speaks French, which Chantal understands. Which scenario best describes Henri's attempts to keep his comments to Chantal private?

A. He decodes his message in a way he thinks only Chantal will understand. B. He changes the cultural context of the message in a way he thinks only Chantal will understand. C. He changes the temporal context of the message in a way he thinks only Chantal will understand. D. He encodes his message in a way he thinks only Chantal will understand.

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After you select a topic, you should limit ________

A) your research to materials in your library B) your preparation to five to ten hours C) your subject by writing a thesis statement D) your subject to two or perhaps three points

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Which of the following is not a criterion for selecting a topic?

A) It meets the requirements of the assignment B) It will not require much research C) It will be useful for my audience to hear D) It is personally interesting to me

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A solution with a concentration of 18% is diluted 1/10. Find the final concentration.

What will be an ideal response?

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