Ethics
In an ethical dilemma, is there one correct answer?
No
Name one of the freedoms of the First Amendment.
1. Freedom of speech
2. Freedom of/from religion
3. Freedom of the press
4. Freedom to assemble
5. Freedom to petition
Describe the "Who Cares" method for determining what is news.
Ask yourself:
Why am I writing this story?
Who is interested in this story?
Why are they interested in this story?
What is more important in an interview: the questions or the responses?
What is the writing method called where we focus on the BIG details first, then get to the little details later?
The inverted pyramid
What is one thing you're going to take away from this class?
Answers will vary.
What is the difference between ethics and law?
Law is what you CAN do, ethics is what you SHOULD do
TRUE OR FALSE: In the early days of America, journalists who reported news of the revolution never got in trouble since they published the truth.
FALSE
Which of the 8 news values fits this description?
Not only how many or how seriously, but also measure by the depth of pain, shock, or how unexpected something might be.
Weight
Which of the following steps is important to complete BEFORE an interview?
A. Proofread your quotes
B. Prepare questions for the interview
C. Decide what format to use for your story
D. Contact your interviewee and let them know what quotes you're using
B. Prepare questions for the interview
Which of the following is a BETTER survey/poll question?
1. What is your favorite color and why is it blue?
2. Which of the following is your favorite color: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet?
2. Which of the following is your favorite color: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet?
It is not leading, it is not too open, there's a way to tally results.
What role did women play in early American journalism?
Any and all of them: journalists, printers, running print shops, editors, etc.
What is libel/slander?
Printed false statements against another person.
In revolutionary America, what was the term used to describe newspapers that were published with the approval of the government at the time?
They were published "by authority".
Which of the 8 news values fits this description?
How near a topic is to the audience, both emotionally and physically.
Proximity
TRUE OR FALSE: You should come with prepared questions but also be ready to go "off track" during an interview, depending on the responses.
TRUE
In the early 1800s, these newspapers were sold very, very cheaply and began to report just basic facts about the area they were published in, like weather, crime, and governmental information.
Penny press
What does it mean if something is "partisan press"?
It is news written for a political party published by that political party (one sided/biased news).
Which famous First Amendment case fits this description:
A group of students in 1965 were initially barred from wearing black armbands as a protest by their principal, in fear that the protest would incite violence. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the students, saying the school was censoring their freedom of speech.
A. Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
B. Brown v. Board of Eduation
C. Tinker vs. Des Moines Independent School District
C. Tinker vs. Des Moines Independent School District
How did the advent of the television affect journalism as a whole?
Which of the 8 news values fits this description?
The bigger the people involved in the story, the more people tend to care, such as celebrities showing up to small town events.
Prominence
TRUE OR FALSE: You should only pay attention to what your interviewee says during the interview and nothing else.
FALSE: How someone responds (voice, laugh, relax, etc.) can often tell you just as much (if not more) as what they said.
Why is it important to have diverse perspectives in media?
Which of the 8 news values fits this description?
The story is intriguing or has an interesting spin to it. It's not something you hear of every day.
Novelty
Name one of the 4 tenets of the SPJ Code of Ethics.
1. Seek truth and report it
2. Minimize harm
3. Act independently
4. Be accountable and transparent
Define EITHER yellow journalism or muckraking.
Yellow journalism: Sensational and often exaggerated news with political bias
Muckraking: Expository journalism meant to tell of underhanded dealings
Name two ways someone may come up with story ideas.
Brainstorming
Polls
Surveys
Events
Calendars
Leads from others
Why is it important to be prepared for an interview?
Appear professional, avoid any small mishaps, catch every word, have the event go smoothly, etc.
Which of the following choices is the name of the first continuous radio broadcast, conveniently based out of Pittsburgh?
A. ABC
B. KDKA
C. PBS
D. STAR 104
B. KDKA
What was the name of the first newspaper published in America? Hint: It was published by Benjamin Harris in Boston in 1690 but only had 1 issue because the government shut it down.
Publick Occurrences