The line of cases exemplified by Food Lion v. Capital Cities/ABC indicates that ______.

a. libel remains the area of law that most concerns media defendants
b. plaintiffs are suing media defendants for newsgathering techniques more often than they did in years past
c. media defendants need not be concerned about using fraudulent newsgathering techniques
d. juries tend to favor the news media and their First Amendment rights over plaintiffs’ concerns about newsgathering techniques


b. plaintiffs are suing media defendants for newsgathering techniques more often than they did in years past

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When we, as speakers, consider our beliefs, values, and moral principles when writing and presenting a speech, we are

A) speaking to please the audience. B) speaking freely. C) speaking conversationally. D) speaking ethically.

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Our _____ determines what we consider appropriate touching.

A. visual dominance ratio B. touch ethic C. territorial markers D. public space

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This is the broad category of films that primarily consist of sequences of events that are linked by cause and effect following continuity of time and space.  

A. Narrative B. Point-of-view C. Screen direction D. Motion picture language

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Ben and Jenny, his wife, have a disagreement over what kinds of investments they should make for long-term financial security. Ben wants to invest heavily in risky ventures while Jenny prefers secure options such as savings bonds. In this scenario, Ben and Jenny have a(n) ________.

A. conflict of interest B. goal conflict C. cognitive conflict D. affective conflict

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