The heavy handed method of putting journalists in jail in an attempt to silence them which can intimidate other journalists into keeping silent is referred to as
The chilling effect
100
Describe the difference between law and ethics.
Ethics deals with what is good or bad. Law deals with what is right or wrong.
100
The world's largest news-gathering organization is
The Associated Press
100
Give an example of mediated interpersonal communication.
Any type of interpersonal communication assisted by a device.
100
Name the group that is referred to as the fourth estate
The press (Journalists, Media, Reporters).
200
This organization is the principal communications regulatory body at the federal level of the United States.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
200
Ethical decision making requires three qualities.
Competence, tough-mindedness, self-confidence.
200
The sensational style of journalism that Hearst and Pulitzer were known for is referred to as
Yellow Journalism
200
What is it called when content that has traditionally been confined to one medium appears on multiple media channels.
Convergence
200
Name the three evolving methods of communication.
The oral tradition, the literate tradition, the electronic age.
300
What is one of the major forms of speech that is unprotected by the First Amendment?
Obscenity
300
The ethical perspective that underscores the consequences of an act or decision.
Teleological Ethics
300
Two qualities that have replaced the goal of objectivity in journalism are
Fairness and balance.
300
There are four ways people use the media. Name one.
Who coined the phrase "the medium is the message" ?
Marshall McLuhan
400
This issue occurred in the early days of the Internet when people bought domain names before a company could, just to later sell it back to that company for a profit.
Cybersquatting
400
The ethical perspective that emphasizes the nature of an act or decision.
Deontological Ethics
400
When there is intense, short coverage in response to an event, like an environmental disaster, and then the media flocks onto another news item is
The media spotlight effect
400
Define Media Literacy.
The ability to access, analyze, evaluate and communicate messages in a variety of forms.
400
Give an example of both a monomorphic opinion leader and a polymorphic opinion leader.
Monomorphic - a trusted source in one field.
Polymorphic - a trusted source in many fields.
500
Define libel and slander.
Libel involves written defamation. Slander involves spoken defamation.
500
BU is trying to decide on what food option to include in the union. 90% of students voted for seafood but it would be cheaper for the university to choose cheeseburgers. If they choose seafood, which ethical theory are they aligning with?
Utilitarianism
500
Name 5 news values.
Oddity, Timeliness, proximity, impact, prominence, magnitude, human interest.
500
Name the 7 major elements involved in every interaction that involves messages.