16. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, along with related legislation, resulted in which of the following important changes in financial public

16.    The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, along with related legislation, resulted in which of the following important changes in financial public relations?

A.  Held top management personally accountable for a company’s financial reports

B.  Helped public relations practitioners gain inside information on companies, which would help them decide whether to buy or sell those companies’ stocks

C.  Made it more difficult for public relations practitioners to disclose company financial information in a timely way

D.  Established oversight boards to ensure uniform legal behavior by companies’ outside auditors

E.   Both A and D are correct

17.    Copyright protection CANNOT be extended to which of the following:

A.  The design of the table lamp on your nightstand                               

B.  The musical score to a hit Broadway play

C.  Editorials in national newspapers

D.  Photographs transmitted by the Associated Press to clients on its worldwide circuit

E.   The textbook we use for this class, Effective Public Relations.

18.    Which of the following requirements must be met for a libel lawsuit to be actionable?

A.  Defamation                                     D. Fault

B.  Identification                                   E.   All of the above

C.  Publication