To defend against a possible libel suit, a journalist should ______.

A. spell-check his or her writings before publication
B. get his or her facts straight in materials to be published
C. ask his or her boss to confirm that the articles are accurate
D. make sure that his or her work is still pertinent before publication


B. get his or her facts straight in materials to be published

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Analyzing the social groups within an audience refers to understanding areas such as age, gender, religion, and culture

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Upper management in a healthy corporate culture would likely do which of the following?

a. promote long-time employees b. clarify company policies c. offer flexible work schedules d. seek feedback from employees

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Which of the following best defines stigma?

A. a characteristic that discredits a person because he or she is seen as abnormal or undesirable B. a pattern of interaction in which one person perpetually criticizes or condemns others because of characteristics that are out of their immediate control C. an individual who is incapable of taking on the perspectives of another person D. communication that occurs in the context of marginalized or overlooked populations

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Effort is a rule that is applied when organizations choose to employ a plan of communication that in the past has helped to reduce the equivocality of information.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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