Jean Decides to Find an Alternative Source to Run Her

question 130

Multiple Choice

Jean decides to find an alternative source to run her exposé on the Apex Mine and, once published, both she and the magazine that published the story come under attack by publicists for the mine, who try to discredit her and the magazine. What name does the textbook give to this biasing mechanism?

• A) advertising
• B) focusing
• C) sourcing
• D) flak

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