What will a beginning journalist learn when he or she begins looking at the topic of ethics?

A. Different ethical philosophies contain basically the same ideas and guidelines.
B. Ethical beliefs fall along a continuum and differ for each person.
C. There is little overlap in the ethics of different groups and individuals.
D. Ethical behavior is seldom expected by employers in the field of journalism.


B. Ethical beliefs fall along a continuum and differ for each person.

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prepare a __________ speech. A. commemorative B. persuasive C. informative D. entertaining

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