The landmark New York Times v. Sullivan decision established a new requirement that public officials who sue for libel must prove actual malice. As defined in this case, actual malice means:
a) ill will or evil intentions; b) publishing a falsehood with evil intentions; c) publishing a falsehood with knowledge or with negligence; d) publishing a falsehood with knowledge or with reckless disregard for the truth; e) publishing anything that isn’t true.
D
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In thanks for all her work on his current research, Prof. Jones gives his graduate student Leslie the notes he wrote about his last research project. Jones said to Leslie, “These notes are yours to keep.” Needing money to complete her education, Leslie decides to arrange with a book publisher to publish Jones’s notes. Jones is a very famous scientist. A book reprinting Jones’s notes likely would sell well. Do Leslie and the book publisher have the right to publish Jones’s notes?
What will be an ideal response?
What aspect of business writing states that the content should be as brief as possible because readers do not display sufficient patience to peruse lengthy content?
a. Conciseness b. Correctness c. Adequateness d. Appropriateness
You are writing a feature story for an online publication. What is the best way for you to break up the information so that it is easy for your audience to read?
A. indent each paragraph B. double returns between paragraphs C. use drop caps (large decorative letters) at the start of each paragraph D. use different fonts and colors for each paragraph
Which of the following statements illustrate the characteristics of community-based participatory approaches?
a. CBPA assume that outsiders' knowledge or skills are less helpful and less useful than those of insiders. b. CBPA believe that collaboration between outside entities and community members is effective in dealing with community conflicts c. CBPA claim that it is necessary for researchers or educators to stay in the community until the desired outcome is obtained d. None of the above