For Most Journalists, the Bottom Line Is ______

question 42

Multiple Choice

For most journalists, the bottom line is ______.

• A) "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"
• B) "Fairness first"
• C) the public's right to know
• D) "Get the story"
• E) managing conflicts of interest

Understand the use of bias-free language in business writing.

Develop ability to write concise, audience-centered messages.

Acknowledge the role of feedback in the communication process.

Recognize the impact of digital communication's opportunities and challenges.

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Definitions:

Toilet Training

The process of teaching a young child to use the toilet for urination and defecation.

Fixation

An obsessive interest or feeling that may impede the development of more normal interests and social interactions.

Psychic Energy

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the force, derived from instinctual biological drives, that motivates human behavior and mental activities.

Defense Mechanisms

Defense methods operated on an unconscious level to prevent anxiety linked with thoughts or emotions considered unsuitable.