You are writing a story on the local sports team hiring a new coach and are preparing to attend the new coach’s introductory news conference. Which of the following is an example of a proactive approach to thinking critically about the story?
A. asking the team’s public relations department for talking points
B. creating a checklist of the information you need to gather at the conference to complete your story
C. letting the coach’s speech at the conference shape your coverage
D. waiting to read other stories on the hiring and synthesizing the most effective parts of those stories
B. creating a checklist of the information you need to gather at the conference to complete your story
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A. what must be done B. the actual significance of the problem(s) C. who might resist change D. who has relevant information
Jacob was sure that his audience would notice every mistake he made during his speech. This belief is known as ______________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
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A. transactional B. important C. linear D. interactional