Explain the concepts of fairness and objectivity in the context of reporting and what they require of reporters.
What will be an ideal response?
Fairness means giving the subjects of a story a chance to express their point of view, but it also requires the reporter to challenge their subjects when they provide false or misleading information. Objectivity means setting aside personal beliefs and attitudes toward a subject and approaching each story with an open mind.
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The ownership of Disney is spread out over how many shares of stock?
a. 1.7 billion b. 1.7 million c. 170,000 d. 17,000
Under what two conditions is the use of handouts appropriate?
What will be an ideal response?
When people interact with those within their own culture, it provides _______ and decreases.
a. comfort; the need to learn a new language. b. predictability; the threat of the unknown. c. a social life; loneliness. d. self-doubt; self-esteem.
Which of the following statements aboutthe advantages of secondary analysis is correct?
a) Usingavailable data is expensive b) There are questionnaires or instruments to construct and validate c) Interviewers and other personnel need to be paid d) There are no costs for data collection or subjects