Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Newspapers and magazines can keep sensationalistic stories out of the news by refusing to cover them.
2. Reporters covering the Sago Mine disaster ran into trouble in part because they were not careful enough in finding out who was providing information to them.
3. Having a code of ethics will protect the news organization from charges of misconduct.
4. The Advertising Council was formed during World War II in response to charges of unethical advertising behavior.
5. Major advertisers pulled their sponsorship of Rush Limbaugh’s radio show after he called a law student and birth control advocate a “slut” over the air.
1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True
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A. high quality, low acceptance requirements B. high acceptance, low quality requirements C. high acceptance, high quality requirements D. none of the above; group decision-making is equally effective in all three situations
A dynamic performance should not be used to distract the
audience from the truth. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Wikipedia is an example of a ______.
A. quantitative source B. primary source C. secondary source D. qualitative source
Paul, who is slightly mentally challenged, laughs right along with the people who call him
"the tard" at work. According to the research of John Seiter and his colleagues, A) as long as it's clear to everyone that "the tard" is a term of endearment, it probably won't affect how Paul is perceived by his coworkers. B) Paul is more likely to be perceived more sociable by his peers for going along with this harmless and mostly affectionate nickname. C) Paul is more likely to be perceived as less trustworthy than if he was referred to in more positive terms. D) the people who use this nickname when referring to Paul are likely to lose their jobs if overheard by their boss.