Ch. 2 Journalism Today
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CharlieGreene on November 8, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 ethics | motivation based on ideas of right and wrong |
| credibilty | the quality of inspiring belief in oneself |
| prior restraint | censorship of or punishment for the expression of ideas before the ideas are printed or spoken |
| objectivity | treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices |
| right of reply | the opportunity for permitting a person criticized in a story to respond to that criticism in the same story |
| slander | an abusive attack on a person's character or good name |
| privileged statements | statements made on the floor of Congress, in the state legislature, or in the courtroom that, if published, are immune from libel suits |
| fair comment | Common law defense, In legal limbo |
| in loco parentis | in place of parents |
| List and Define the eight functions of Jornalism: | - Poitical - Economic - Sentry - Record-Keeping - Entertainment - Social - Marketplace - Agenda- Setting |
| List and Explain the three primary elements of journaslism | 1. Credibilty 2. Accurarcy 3. Objectivity |
| 5 Defenses against Libel | 1. truth 2. privilege 3. fair comment 4. admission of error 5. public officials and public figures |
| Explain key points and the final desision of Tinker vs. DesMoines | - 1st Amendemt "Freedom of Speech" - they are "persons" under our constitution |
| Key points in teh Hazelwood case | - first amendment rights |
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