A principal contribution to the field of public relations made by Ivy Ledbetter Lee was
A) recognition that the public needed to be informed.
B) devotion to assisting "robber barons" in damning the public.
C) support for techniques employed by Barnum.
D) an enduring belief in muckraking.

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Ivy Ledbetter Lee is considered one of the founders of modern public relations. His principal contribution was the recognition that the public needed to be informed, which marked a shift from the previous practice of manipulation or withholding information. He advocated for transparency and open communication between organizations and the public.

A Principal Contribution to the Field of Public Relations Made