Communications Involve a Sender, a Message, and an Audience

question 22

Essay

Communications involve a sender, a message, and an audience. Which of these three elements were the focus of Lindner's study of news reports on the Iraq War? Which of these elements did his research ignore? Explain.

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Definitions:

Escheats

The process by which unclaimed or abandoned property reverts back to the state.

Surviving Relatives

Family members who remain alive after an individual has passed away, often considered in legal contexts for inheritance or benefits.

Executor

The individual appointed to administer the estate of a deceased person in accordance with their will.

Testamentary Trust

A legal mechanism specified in a will that comes into effect upon the death of the individual, and dictates how their assets are allocated.