When a news outlet like the Wall Street Journal identifies a source in a news story as the secretary of commerce, that information is said to be __________

a. on the record
b. off the record
c. on background
d. on deep background

Answer: a

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A) Partisan identification B) Party platform adopted at the national convention C) Vice-presidential running mate D) Endorsement by political incumbents E) Appeal of the candidates' spouses

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