A journalist has a deadline of 11 p.m. She hears news of a major explosion at 10:30 p.m. and does not have time to do much investigation before turning in her report. She decides to make up a few details to make the story more interesting. This is an example of:
a. fabrication
b. bias
c. imbalance
d. lack of context
a. fabrication
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Elena wrote a letter to all her coworkers announcing the compulsory overtime work as planned. She ended the letter with, "I hope you all can understand the company's situation and hold no hard feelings
The company regrets having to take such decisions and apologizes for doing it." Which guideline for writing letters has Elena ignored in this letter? a) Avoid obsequiousness b) Avoiding impersonal construction c) Avoiding impersonal construction d) Avoid wordiness
Communication which is indirect because most of the meaning is internalized in the person is known as ________ communication.
A. high-context B. elaborate C. understated D. low-context
A(n) __________ is a packet provided news reporters to tell the story in an advantageous way
Fill in the blank with correct word
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Because of the First Amendment, journalists enjoy stronger protections than other people. 2. The First Amendment gives a journalist carte blanche to investigate a story any way he or she wants. 3. "Shield laws" give a reporter a specific level of reporter's privilege. 4. The Sunshine Act in 1976 dictated that, with rare and specific exceptions, federal meetings should be open to the public for observation. 5. In a libel suit, as long as the material is sent to a third party, a court may determine the material meets the publication standard.