________ is important if a plaintiff has to succeed in a libel suit. It helps if the defamation contains detailed descriptions such as age, lifestyle, occupation, etc

One of the times when it is appropriate to use the present tense in broadcast news is when

a. someone has died in the distant past b. someone has died in the immediate past c. the action of the story is in the immediate past andhas some continuing effect d. the characters in a story are all still living

The following strategies may help overcome some of the obstacles to resolving conflict in virtual teams EXCEPT

a) don't respond immediately; read and process a message several times before responding. b) assume that others mean well unless you have a history of difficulty with a particular member. c) if you aren't sure what a member means in a message, ask for clarification. d) use "I" statements rather than "you" statements, as the latter can be interpreted as accusatory. e) take a message personally.