First Amendment
This is the only profession protected by the First Amendment.
Journalism
The first point of the SPJ Code of Ethics implores journalists to seek this, and report it.
Truth
The first stage of the Journalistic Process, in which permission to interview/film is gained, facts are gathered, etc.
Access/Observation
The most common type of story, this story type is rooted in facts, and answers the 5 W's while letting the reader/viewer form their own opinions through interpretation.
News
Generally speaking, a news story should have a minimum of this number of sources.
3
The legal term for sexually inappropriate expression, which is not protected by the First Amendment.
Obscenity
Point number 2 in the SPJ Code of Ethics advises journalists to minimize this term; the amount of damage done to a person by doing a story about them.
Harm
This is the "information gathering" stage, where the writer/producer decides who to interview, what to film, etc.
Selection/Filming
This type of story allows the writer/producer to spotlight a person, group, or event, and may include any emotion surrounding the event.
Feature
This is defined as "a person, publication, or knowledge other record or document that gives timely information."
Source
The legal term for false information spread about a person with the intent to damage their reputation or character; which is not protected by the First Amendment.
Defamation
By acting this way (the third point in the SPJ Code of Ethics), journalists can use their own judgment in determining conflicts of interest or other issues that may compromise a story.
Independently
The third step in the Journalistic Process, this is where the producer takes all of the "puzzle pieces" in their story and puts them together.
Processing/Editing
This athletically-inclined type of story can often have it's own set up sub-types.
Sports
This important quality of a source is defined as "the quality of being trusted or believed in"
Credibility
One of two sub-types of Defamation; one involved the written word, while the other involves the spoken word.
Libel (Written)
Slander (Spoken)
The fourth point in the SPJ Code of Ethics implores journalists to be this, and own up to your work.
Accountable
This is the stage in the process where you get your video "out there" so people can see it.
Distribution
This type of story is more common in newspapers than in video, but will often be written in a persuasive tone by a writer trying to convince the reader on a given topic.
Opinion
Another important quality of a source is this word, which is defined as "lack of favoritism toward one side or another."
Objectivity
The journalistic freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment, along with Speech, Religion, Assembly, and Petition.
Freedom of the Press
"Law" refers to rules and laws passed by local, state, and national government. This term refers to questions of right or wrong; just because you CAN do it, SHOULD you do it?
Ethics
In this, the final stage of the Journalistic Process, readers/viewers are given the opportunity to form their own opinions based upon information presented to them.
Interpretation
A video about a WWII veteran's experience during the war is most likely this type of story.
Feature
To present a fair and balanced news story on a new cell phone ban, your three sources should include the origin of the story, one source speaking in favor of the ban, and one speaking this way about the ban.
Against