List and Describe Some Common Types of News Releases

question 41

Essay

List and describe some common types of news releases.

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Definitions:

Campaign Reform

Efforts and policies aimed at improving the fairness, transparency, and accountability of political campaigning and financing.

Soft-money Contributions

Unregulated, indirect contributions made to political parties for general support purposes, not directly tied to the endorsement of specific candidates, which became more restricted in U.S. politics by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002.

Federal Elections Commission

A federal agency created to regulate the financing of political campaigns in the United States.

Federal Courts

Courts of law under the national government of the United States, responsible for interpreting federal laws, including the Constitution, and adjudicating disputes.