The Supreme Court’s three-part test rejects the protection of reporter’s privilege when a reporter is likely to have ______.

a. second-hand information that might ease prosecution
b. engaged in illegal activity central to the prosecution
c. possession of information of significant interest, clearly relevant to a legal proceeding that cannot be obtained by alternate means
d. organized, participated in, and benefitted from a crime


c. possession of information of significant interest, clearly relevant to a legal proceeding that cannot be obtained by alternate means

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Which of the following options describes the most effective technique for helping you avoid confirmation bias?

A. keeping an open mind about whether your claims are correct B. not speaking about topics unless you are convinced your opinion is correct C. using only the most reliable sources D. focusing on sources that share your point of view

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Social media has made media relations a 24-hour-a-day job requiring ______ for all internet content.

a. careful screening and organization b. built-in engagement c. customized dialogue tools d. trackable research

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Pragmatic ethics emphasize that moral decisions must be made without consideration of the result

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The FCC is headed by

a. the vice president. b. a subcommittee of Congress. c. five commissioners appointed by the president. d. nine commissioners selected by the National Association of Broadcasters.

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