The reluctance of journalists to pursue aggressive or investigative journalism for fear of libel suits is known as
A) libel per se
B) libel per quod
C) the chilling effect
D) neutral reportage
E) Blackstonian Doctrine

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The reluctance of journalists to pursue aggressive or investigative journalism for fear of libel suits is known as the chilling effect.

The Reluctance of Journalists to Pursue Aggressive or Investigative Journalism