In which of the following examples would the reporter have the best defense against a libel suit?

A. A reporter quoted a store clerk about police corruption but did not cite the source.
B. A reporter quoted a police captain about corruption on the force and cited the source.
C. A reporter quoted a politician about voting fraud but did not cite the source.
D. A reporter quoted a person on the street about voting fraud and cited the source.


B. A reporter quoted a police captain about corruption on the force and cited the source.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The creation of a brochure is a complex process that includes 10 basic steps

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Assume that you will be conducting a personal interview with an authority on your speech topic as a form of supporting material. How would you go about planning the interview?

What will be an ideal response?

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Testimonials must be:

a. Made by well-known celebrities b. True and based on experiences of real people c. Based on experiences of real people d. True

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