______ is an aspect of PR consisting of any message about an organization that is communicated through the mass media that does not require payment.

A) Public relations
B) Advertising
C) Personal selling
D) Promotion

Public Relations

The professional maintenance of a favorable public image by a company, organization, or individual.

Mass Media

Varied forms of media technologies that are intended to reach a large audience by mass communication, including newspapers, television, and the internet.

Not Require Payment

Refers to services or goods provided without necessitating a monetary exchange from the recipient.