Phineas T. Barnum will be best remembered in public relations history for

A) developing the "pseudoevent."
B) making Jenny Lind famous.
C) issuing press releases.
D) suppressing the Standard Oil strike.
E) serving as the first presidential press secretary.


Answer: A

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