Brian is responsible for the promotions and public relations of his firm, which produces rubber tires. A recent development in technology may change the way in which the rubber for tires is produced, allowing it to be sourced from the roots of dandelion plants. Brian would like to have a story run on the evening news or in the local newspaper about this development, but he knows that this story is likely to be rejected by media personnel because the material is
A) too long.
B) written at too high a reading level.
C) submitted by an organization that the media does not like.
D) not persuasive enough.
E) not newsworthy.

Question

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The most likely reason for the media to reject the story about the new technology for sourcing rubber from dandelion plants is that it is not newsworthy enough. This means that it is not likely to be of interest to the general public or within the scope of coverage for the media outlet. Even if the story is well-written and persuasive, it may still be rejected if it is not considered newsworthy.

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