When the British tabloid newspaper the News of the World hacked into a kidnapped and murdered girl’s phone so they could better report on the story, they were engaged in ______.

A. tabloid laundering
B. ethical reporting
C. sensationalism
D. corporate conflict of interest


C. sensationalism

Communication & Mass Media

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Mass media derive income either by selling their products directly to the audience or from__________

Fill in the blank with correct word

Communication & Mass Media

When you use geometric shapes to sketch how all the main ideas, subpoints, and supporting material of a speech relate to the central idea and to one another, you are using a technique called ______

Fill in the blanks with correct word

Communication & Mass Media

Simplifying complex ideas is often best accomplished by:

a. using jargon b. using definitions c. being highly descriptive d. relying on an audience's prior knowledge.

Communication & Mass Media

According to the Impact / Money box, “Top 10 U.S. Public Relations Agencies,” what types of companies own nine of the top 10 agencies?

a. Telecommunications companies b. Advertising agencies c. Newspapers and television/radio stations d. Financial investment companies

Communication & Mass Media