What attracts an audience?

What will be an ideal response?


Fame: In some cases, it’s not what someone does but who is doing the deed that matters. Oddity: In the field of media, we focus on these rarities and highlight the elements that make them different from everyday occurrences. Conflict: Anytime two or more individuals or groups seek a mutually exclusive goal, conflict will arise. Immediacy: People want to know what is happening around them at any given point in time, and they want to know before anyone else does. Impact: This element of importance helps you explain how the information you put forth will directly affect the readers.

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b. establishing status c. instrumentality d. assertiveness e. conversational command

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The Association of American Publishers is an example of a(n) __________

Fill in the blank with correct word

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Mark was called on yesterday in the managers meeting by his supervisor to talk about the recent downsizing of his staff. When Mark spoke, he most likely used which style of delivery?

A. Impromptu B. Extemporaneous C. Memorized D. Planned

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The highest standard that writers for the news media, a standard that always must be met, is the fol lowing:

a. meet all deadlines b. write in a grammatically correct form c. be certain that all writing meets news value criteria d. be accurate e. follow AP style in all forms of writing

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