Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Open-ended questions encourage short answers from sources.
2. A profile allows for more in-depth exploration of a source than person-on-the-street interviews.
3. A news conference provides less opportunity for reporters to follow up on key issues than a profile.
4. Random questions enhance interview flow.
5. "What is the number of companies that Cirro Inc. purchased from 2000 to 2010?" is an imprecise question.


1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. False

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