A key difference between PR and advertising is that PR

A) always pays for the placement of its messages.
B) controls what the media will do with a message.
C) is an upper-level management activity.
D) is always acting in a purely reactive role.

Answer: C

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Writing for magazines is demanding because

a. Simplicity just won’t get the job done; it takes synergy b. The learning curve is steep with print audiences c. You have to know exactly who you are talking to d. You have to synchronize the message with other media

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