One of several libel reform efforts undertaken over the last 20 years was the Uniform Correction or Clarification of Defamation Act. What were the major features of that reform proposal?
What will be an ideal response?
[A potential plaintiff would first be required to seek a retraction or correction within 90 days of first learning of the defamation, or else the plaintiff would be limited to damages for provable economic loss only. Publishing a timely and sufficient correction would also have the effect of thus limiting damages.]
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Name the two key figures in the founding of professional public relations.
What will be an ideal response?
President Bill Clinton called this journalist “the voice of humanity” and Time magazine called this journalist the world’s most influential correspondent since Murrow”:
a) Barbara Walters; b) Walter Cronkite; c) Christiane Amanpour; d) Morley Safer; e) Diane Sawyer
As after taking cooking lessons, Thelma bakes a cake for her friend Louise's birthday. When Louise sees the cake, she says, "Wow, that's so sweet. My mom always made a special cake for my birthday, and she would decorate it so elaborately." Thelma angrily replies, "Well I'm sorry that I didn't decorate the cake extravagantly. I guess I still have a lot to learn about cooking." Thelma's response
illustrates: A) ?defensive listening. B) ?pseudolistening. C) ?selective listening. D) ?ambushing. E) ?literal listening.
Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?
A. a teacher arguing that phonics is a successful method for teaching reading B. a teacher explaining the requirements for an assignment C. a teacher praising parents for contributing to the school carnival D. All of these answers are correct. E. Both a teacher arguing that phonics is a successful method for teaching reading and a teacher explaining the requirements for an assignment.