List the elements of the test used to determine if a reporter should be given a qualified privilege to protect a news source.

What will be an ideal response?


A reporter’s privilege exists unless (a) there is probable cause to believe that the reporter has information clearly relevant to a specific violation of law, (b) the information sought cannot be obtained by alternative means less destructive of First Amendment values, and (c) there is a compelling and overriding interest in the information.

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Field of view can be applied only to news reporting

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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To learn your first speech well enough to deliver it extemporaneously, you need to practice it out loud.

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

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How is convergence reshaping the industry?

What will be an ideal response?

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Recognizing and accepting that another person might have beliefs, perceptions, and attitudes different from our own is part of ________, a challenge in intercultural relationships.

A. negative stereotypes B. the need for explanations C. affirming another's cultural identity D. differences in communication styles

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