Which of the following figures did not play a role in the early development of public relations?
A) Edward R. Murrow
B) John Burke
C) William "Buffalo Bill" Cody
D) "Poison Ivy" Lee
E) P. T. Barnum

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Edward R. Murrow was a prominent broadcast journalist, but he did not play a role in the early development of public relations. The other choices all had significant involvement in the field. John Burke was a press agent during the early 1900s, Buffalo Bill Cody utilized publicity stunts to promote his Wild West Show, "Poison Ivy" Lee is often credited with being the first public relations counsel, and P. T. Barnum is known for his innovative and sometimes controversial promotion techniques.

Which of the Following Figures Did Not Play a Role