The majority of federal courts ______.

a. protect reporters from revealing information by using a federal shield law
b. protect reporters from revealing information by using a qualified First Amendment privilege
c. protect reporters from revealing information by using either a qualified First Amendment privilege or a federal shield law
d. do not protect reporters from revealing information under any circumstances


b. protect reporters from revealing information by using a qualified First Amendment privilege

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A) The language that describes conflict is usually more expressive and active. B) It often illustrates the great issues by which society is defining and redefining values. C) Conflict is often bloody. D) Their responses to conflict help media outlets differentiate themselves from competitors.

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Cinderella, Snow White, and Rapunzel" are examples of

A. nursery rhyme characters with the potential to shape girls' gender identities. B. popular figures in children's literature who act only as positive role models for young girls. C. fairy tale characters who have the potential to communicate sex and gender stereotypes to children. D. harmless, folklore figures who have been over-analyzed by gender scholars.

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A book that presents lists of skills, techniques, and strategies but includes few if any references to support the prescriptions should not be used to develop training content

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Relying on expertise to back up a claim is to use which type of reasoning?

a. argument by sign b. causal argument c. argument from authority d. argument from analogy

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