The Claim That PR Encourages Reporter Laziness Is Based on the Fact

question 44

Multiple Choice

The claim that PR encourages reporter laziness is based on the fact that PR firms ______.

• A)strictly control access to news sources
• B)seduce reporters with bribes, liquor, free tickets, and other freebies
• C)play on reporters' egos by praising them for superficial work
• D)provide reporters with press releases and tips that can easily be turned into news stories
• E)All of the options are correct.

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Definitions:

Budget Deficit

The financial situation where a government's expenditures exceed its revenues in a given fiscal period, leading to borrowing or debt accumulation.

Nominal GDP

The production of goods and services valued at current prices.

Sustainable

The quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources, thereby supporting long-term ecological balance.

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a change in relative prices, where consumers substitute away from more expensive goods towards cheaper ones.