The Latin word dispositio describes the speaker's attempt to find

out what he or she should say.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Jane Johnson was a famous rock star but retired 20 years ago and withdrew from the public eye. While she was a musician, she stole a very valuable diamond ring from another musician. She quickly returned the diamond, was not arrested for theft, and only her brother knew about the incident. Last week, Spy Magazine published an article revealing the theft. Johnson sued Spy Magazine for private facts.

a. Johnson will lose because she did not keep the theft private. b. Johnson will lose because passage of time does not change the story’s newsworthiness. c. Johnson will win because she is not newsworthy 20 years after she retired as a musician. d. Johnson will win because a story about a musician stealing a diamond is not newsworthy.

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At Abeeku?s wedding, his mother cries with joy. This is an example of what type of

communication? A) mass B) rhetorical C) accidental D) expressive

Communication & Mass Media

Public relations practitioners who expect to remain effective must justify the trust of the news media by being:

a. accurate. b. truthful. c. Reliable. d. all of the above.

Communication & Mass Media

Early ________ stereotypes were reinforced by the cartoons that featured the character Popeye such as Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor and Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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