A newspaper faced allegations of publishing a half-baked story, and the issue led to a lawsuit. The editor learned that the journalist who wrote the story did not cover the background details of the news story
What should the reporter do to avoid such an issue in the future?
a) Provide complete information
b) Be truthful.
c) Write with clarity.
d) Write in a pleasant manner.
A
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a. true b. false
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