The _____ audience receives the message first and routes it to other audiences.

A) initial
B) primary
C) watchdog
D) secondary

Primary Audience

The initial or main group of people targeted or addressed by a communication, presentation, or document.

Secondary Audience

Individuals or groups who are not the primary target for a message but who may still receive and interpret it.

Initial Audience

The primary group of people for whom a piece of communication is intended, identified at the beginning of the communication planning process.