What kinds of information can reporters gather from Freedom of Information Act or Sunshine Law requests? What limitations exist on the ability to gather information under these laws?
What will be an ideal response?
The Freedom of Information Act and Sunshine Laws allow reports or private citizens to request records from federal and state government agencies, respectively. However, the requests may be refused if the information violates personal privacy laws or threatens national security.
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a. Adrian, a high-tech electronics blogger b. Ben, a local newspaper reporter c. Corinne, a technology trade publication editor d. Devin, a mainstream media journalist
Explain the significance/basic outcome of the Supreme Court’s Aereo decision (2014).
What will be an ideal response?
Cadence, a public relations consultant, was hired by a boutique travel agency to identify the target audience for a tourism campaign program
She created special trips that appealed to this audience, which resulted in an increase of potential travelers to the agency. What role did Cadence play in this scenario? a) Travel promoter b) Public relations specialist c) Community relations officer d) Press agent
In a screenplay, formatted indication of location and time of day for a new sequence.
A. Body copy B. Scene heading C. Characterization D. Master guide