1st Amendment
Which 1st Amendment right allows people to publish their opinions and information without the government stopping them?
Freedom of the Press
You write for the Allen American. You want to cover the local school board election. Is it news? Why?
Yes; impact, usefulness, proximity.
You realize that a story you wrote (published a year ago) misquotes an anonymous source who is mildly relevant to the entire story. What would you do?
Issue A Correction.
This ethical principle asks journalists to dig deep and demand honesty?
"Seek Truth and Report It"
This indicates to the reader who the writer of the story is.
Byline
This freedom prevents the government from punishing people for expressing their opinions.
Freedom of Speech
You write for the Dallas Morning News. You want to cover a 2008 Cowboy's game. Is it news? Why?
No; timeliness.
You are looking through the film from a football game you photographed and realize that in the background of one picture, the coach of the losing team is picking his nose. What would you do?
Use a different photo. Extra $100: Delete the image permanently.
This ethical principle asks journalists to treat sources and citizens as human beings.
Minimize Harm
This indicates where you can find the rest of the story.
Jump Line.
This is the first freedom mentioned in the Bill of Rights and allows people to believe and practice whatever they want.
Freedom of Religion
You write for Vogue Online. You want to cover the social impact of a pair of jeans worn by a Kardashian. Is it news? Why?
Yes; prominence, proximity.
You receive an email from a concerned citizen who claims that the facts and figures used in a recently published story of yours are incorrect. What do you do?
Kindly provide her with your sources for the facts and figures.
This ethical principle asks journalists to avoid conflicts of interest, refuse bribes, and remain objective in reporting?
Act Independently
If you're curious about who the editors of the paper are, you can check the...
Masthead
This freedom gives people the right to gather in groups as long as they are peaceable.
Right to Assemble
You write for the New York Times. You want to cover a weather phenomenon in Australia which causes rain to be purple. Is it news? Why?
Yes; novelty.
You are offered $500 to bury a story on a local politician who you believe may have committed voter fraud. What do you do?
Refuse. Extra $100: Write a story on his attempted bribe.
This ethical principle asks journalists to take responsibility for one's work and explain one's decisions to the public?
Be Accountable and Transparent
This is the title of a story.
Headline
This right allows individuals or special interest groups to lobby the government and to sue the government if they feel they have been wronged.
Right to Petition the Government
You are an on-camera reporter for the Today Show. You want to cover the war between fans of old Jonas Brother's music and fans of new Jonas Brother's music. Is it news? Why?
Yes; conflict.
You receive in the mail a lifetime supply of M&M's. You suspect this may be a marketing ploy, or perhaps some kind of incentive to write about M&M's. What do you do?
Refuse the M&M's, and do not write about them in a public forum.
Above all else, an ethical journalist must act with...
Integrity
This is the title of the newspaper or newsmagazine.