When reporters go on free trips and/or are given free passes to entertainment events, it could result in:

a. checkbook journalism.
b. misrepresentation.
c. conflict of interest.
d. distortion.


ANSWER: c

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What will be an ideal response?

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Standpoint feminists believe that remedies for female subordination should come from within the system.  

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

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Evidence is most persuasive when it is

a. novel, believable, or dramatic. b. factual, statistical, or humorous. c. based on logos, pathos, or ethos. d. based on affection, control, or inclusion needs. e. all of the above

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Which type of communication occurs during the listening process when the listener guesses the speaker's needs and accommodates them so that the speaker does not have to say what he or she wants?

a. Meta b. Anticipatory c. Written d. Verbal

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