TheStreetCom's List of "The Five Dumbest Things on Wall Street

question 56

True/False

TheStreet.com's list of "The Five Dumbest Things on Wall Street This Week" once included the headline "Convicted CEO Getting $2.5 Million Salary While He Serves Time."

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Definitions:

News Release

An official statement issued to the media to announce something publicly, often used to disseminate information about corporate or organizational news.

Backgrounder

A written document, usually part of a media kit, that provides additional information on an organization and its situation to help a media worker craft a story.

Golden Rule

A moral or ethical principle that suggests treating others as one would wish to be treated themselves, often emphasized in various religious and philosophical traditions.

Inverted Pyramid

A method of writing used in news articles where information is presented in descending order of importance.