Private vs Public
Student Experience Center
Public
The difference between libel and slander
Slander is spoken
Printed/published is libel
Not so friendly! This photojournalist would probably be accused of ethical mistakes for taking pictures of Spider-Man, when he himself IS Spider-Man!
Peter Parker
March in solidarity with protesters about an issue I care deeply about as a part of covering the event as a news story.
No. It is the reporter's job to act independently.
#1
"Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden and The Star Spangled Banner
McNary Residence Hall
Private
The ultimate defense against accusations of libel or slander
The Truth
(But you have to prove it)
Clark Kent regularly writes stories about Superman (without telling his coworkers he IS Superman) for this newspaper
The Daily Planet
Go into someone's front yard without their permission to shoot the perfect photograph.
No. This is considered trespassing and a violation of privacy.
#2
"All the Small Things" by Blink 182 and "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion
Dixon Rec Center
Public (lobby, gyms, workout spaces. Should probably give a heads up)
Private (locker rooms)
What kinds of false, red flag statements could harm someone's reputation? (Give at least two)
Accusing someone of a crime
Attacking their integrity
Charges of sexual misconduct
Accusation of bigotry or prejudice
Financial stability
You definitely shouldn't get into a battle royale with other TV stations, and stab someone with a trident, as Will Ferrell and friends did in this movie.
Anchorman
Get in trouble for publishing something someone else said that turned out to be incorrect.
Yes. Failure to verify information, omitting crucial facts or presenting unverified information as fact is the media outlet's responsibility to avoid.
#3
"Sk8ter Boi" by Avril Lavigne and "What Was I Made For?" by Billie Eilish
Valley Library
Public
Ways you can prove a statement is true. (Give at least two)
Photo or video evidence
Confession
Police report or other official report
Multiple unbiased witnesses
In this movie, Jake Gyllenhaal starts by recording grisly fatal car accidents and selling them to TV news stations, then begins moving bodies to get better camera angles, then sabotages a car to get the footage, then deliberately edits video to be misleading to news and police. Overall, a whole lot of ethical problems in this film.
Nightcrawler
Publish how much money the president, provost and football coaches at OSU make each year.
Yes. The salaries of public employees are public record.
#4
"Viva La Vida" by Coldplay and "Basket Case" by Green Day
Safeway
Private business (can enter but need permission to shoot on property)
Ways you could identify someone, even if you don't use their name
Photo, title, office, description of job
More superhero ethical lapses! In this 2018 film, Tom Hardy is an investigative reporter who breaks into a building to search for evidence. For his troubles, he's bonded to an alien made of black goo
Venom
Refuse to turn over information about a story or identify a source to a court, a police officer or a campus official.
Yes (mostly). Oregon's Shield Law is one of the strongest in the country. There are a few exceptions:
- A civil defamation lawsuit
- Criminal cases in which the judge rules the source is material to the case
- Reporter eyewitness testimony if not related to a work product
- If the source volunteers to be a witness
#5
"Eleanor Rigby" by The Beatles and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"