Which of the Following Statements About the Nature of Press

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the nature of press coverage of Congress is LEAST accurate?

• A) The press focuses much of its attention on the party leaders in the two houses.
• B) The press focuses much of its attention on heads of influential congressional committees.
• C) National press coverage of Congress is often cynical and adversarial.
• D) The way that the press depicts Congress may encourage citizens to view Congress with disdain.
• E) Following the dictum that "if it bleeds, it leads," the local press usually emphasizes negative attributes of its viewership's representatives in Congress.

Comprehend strategies for writing persuasive claim messages and the importance of clear demands and documentation.

Differentiate between direct and indirect strategies in organizing bad-news messages.

Realize the role of documentation in supporting information presented in business reports.

Understand the process and importance of preparing for business presentations, including the relevance of considering the audience and the type of presentation.

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Definitions:

JIT Inventory

Just-In-Time Inventory; a management strategy that aligns raw-material orders from suppliers directly with production schedules.

Disbursement of Funds

The act of paying out or distributing money, such as dividends to shareholders or expenditures to fulfill obligations or purchase assets.

Collateral Position

The assets that a borrower offers to a lender as security for the repayment of a loan, potentially forfeited in case of default.

Disbursement of Funds

The act of paying out money from a fund or account to cover expenses or investments.