In news reporting, an area of coverage is known as a ______.

a. territory
b. segment
c. beat
d. topic


c. beat

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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You are ethically obligated to give credit where credit is due for ideas or language that you borrow from others

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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When Natalie's audience heard a car security alarm through the open window, many turned their attention to the window and failed to hear what she was saying. Which obstacle has occurred to prevent effective listening?

A. jumping to conclusions B. situational distraction C. mindfulness D. limited attention span

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Consider the following dialogue

Jeff: "Ok, we seem to be moving in the direction of focusing on personal decision-making rather than corporate decision-making, and focusing on the decision to lose weight. Kelly: “I think that sounds good, I think that is something we all may have some personal experience with. I remember I lost 40 pounds once.” Jay: “We can't just focus on your personal experience.” Liz: “Tell us more about your experience Kelly, was it a tough experience to deal with? In this interactional episode, Liz is probably playing the role of___________. A. task leader B. central negative C. socio-emotional leader D. group flight pilot E. sculptor

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