Journalism Ethics
verifying that all information is checked carefully and is true before publishing or broadcasting
What is accuracy?
a printed statement that is proven false that causes a bad opinion of a person, business, or organization with harm and damages
What is libel?
must include the letter "c" with circle symbol, year published, and owner or creator's name
What is copyright symbol?
protects the use of a word, name, symbol, device, or any combination of these to identify a product or service that distinguishes a business or organization
What is a trademark?
allows an individual to use a limited amount of copyrighted intellectual property without having to obtain permission
What is fair use?
right provided to citizens under the First Amendment to speak and publish news and opinions
the only media organization that refused to settle in a libel case against Richard Jewell who was a suspect in the Centennial Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta in 1996
Who is the Atlanta Journal & Constitution?
legal protection of an owner or author's right to control the use of his or her intellectual property
What is copyright?
What is a registered trademark symbol?
length of time that a copyright lasts for works that are hired
What are 95 years?
making thoughtful decisions and using high standards to ensure a positive reflection upon the broadcast or publication and student life
What is in good taste?
broadcasting a false statement that harms someone's reputation and damages his or her character/career
What is slander?
lifetime of author/owner plus 70 years
The letter "P" inside of a circle
What is a copyright notice of audio works?
using a photograph taken by Avery Sports Photography that has not been purchased and used as a profile picture on social media
What is copyright infringement?
legal, fair, accurate, and in good taste
What are four questions every journalist should ask before writing an article?
What is negligance?
Allows the right to use work once copyrighted but created prior to 1923
What is public domain?
The letters "TM" printed beside a word or logo
What is a non-registered trademark symbol?
using your knowledge, skills and understanding in order to protect and promote online freedom, privacy and security and respect for intellectual property and business/commercial use
What is digital citizenship?
landmark decision by the US Supreme Court that gives school administrators to exercise control over student broadcasts and publications if there are legitimate concerns
What is Hazelwood School District vs Kuhlmeier?
getting facts correct
What is the number one principle of journalism?
using copyrighted work without permission from the owner or author
What is copyright infringement?
A law passed in 1998 to protect copyrights of digital content on the Internet
What is the Digital Millennium Copyright Act?
name of media company that had the rights to a live broadcast of the NCAA National Football Championship game won by the University of Georgia
What is ESPN?