There was a major labor dispute between the management and factory workers of an aluminum manufacturing company. The public relations department quickly decided to publicize the issue to gain coverage for the company

Which traditional value of news did the PR department use?
a. Conflict
b. Significance
c. Unusualness
d. Newness


A

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According to the text, two researchers who studied Twitter traffic in relation to political

upheaval in Egypt concluded that:

a. Twitter posts contain more emotion and opinion than traditional news messages. b. Twitter posts contain less emotion and opinion than traditional news messages. c. Twitter posts actually caused the turmoil in Egypt. d. Twitter posts were responsible for a “spiral of silence.” e. Twitter posts helped to prevent a “spiral of silence.”

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While giving a presentation about the upcoming product launch, the manager cited an excerpt from Troilus and Cressida, a play written by William Shakespeare. In this scenario, which type of opinion did the manager use?

a. Literary quotation b. Expert testimony c. Lay testimony d. General illustration

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When you perform a job well and are rewarded with bonuses, pay raises, a corner office, a better parking space, or a promotion, this is an example of the system of rewards and consequences

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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