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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What term is used to describe the view that an individual’s beliefs and behaviors should be understood only in terms of that person’s own culture?
A. cultural relativism B. cultural universalism C. prejudice D. ethnocentrism
Stacie has been asked to prepare remarks at a loved one's funeral. She will most likely
prepare a __________ speech. A. commemorative B. persuasive C. informative D. entertaining
Which type of explanatory communication may require
elements of persuasion to achieve its purpose? a. Clarifying difficult terms b. Reporting new information c. Overcoming confusion and misunderstanding d. Explaining quasi-scientific phenomena e. All of the above
______ form of writing blends the lead-writing approach associated with the inverted pyramid and the bulleted approach common to fact sheets.
A. News releases B. Pitches C. Fact sheets D. Media alerts