Seven Standards
This standard requires a journalist to confirm informaiton is true before publishing it
Verificaiton
When the Press Secretary for the White House gives a statement on behalf of the president she is acting as an ______ source.
Official
True or false: A reporter acting as a watchdog of democracy and a citizen watchdog do exactly the same job
False - citizen is not trained
Number of freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment
Five
A story cites a single anonymous source with no documents. Which journalism standard is most clearly being violated?
Multiple Credible Sources (and/or Verification)
Reporting without letting personal opinions influence a story is called this
Avoidance of Bians
A person or organization in a position of authority, such as a government agency, law enforcement, or elected official, whose role gives their statements credibility, is an example of what kind of source?
Official source
The role of a journalist who investigates and exposes corruption or abuses of power on behalf of the public
Watchdog of Democracy
The First Amendment freedom that protects newspapers and journalists from government censorship
A reporter only interviews people who oppose a new highway project, ignoring supporters. Which standard is violated?
Balance (and/or Avoidance of Bias)
This standard means a journalist keeps records, data, and evidence that support a story
Documentation
A driver that gives their recollection of what happened during an accident is an _________ source.
Eyewitness
An ordinary person -- not a professional journalist -- who monitors public officials and shares findings publicly
Citizen Watchdog
First Amendment freedom that allows people to gather peacefully in public.
Freedom of Assembly
An article says 'Everyone knows the mayor is corrupt' without naming a source or providing evidence. This statement is best classified as this.
Unverified - it si a rumor or opinion, not a verified fact.
This standard means a journalist provides background informaiton to help the audience fully understand a story
Context
Any person, document, or data that provides information used to support or develop a news story is the definition of what?
Source
Free points
+400
First Amendment freedom that allows citizens to formally ask the government to fix a problem.
Freedom of Petition
Lose Points
-400
Treating all sides and subjects of a tory equitably and without prejudice describes this standard
The CEO of a company giving a statement in hopes of lessening the damage to his company makes him the opposite of an ______ source.
Impartial
A resident attends every town council meeting and livestreams them for neighbors. This person is best described as?
Citizen watchdog
The First Amendment freedom that prevents the government from forcing citizens to follow an official religion.
Freedom of Religion
A FOIA document, a court record, and a DEP letter are all examples of this type of source.
This standard requreis including multiple perpectives and viewpoints -- not just one
Balance
A person who directly saw, heard, or experienced the event they are describing firsthand is what type of source?
A newspaper sends a reporter to investigate whether city officials awarded contracts to friends. The reporter is playing this role.
Watchdog of Democracy
Although protected by the First Amendment, freedom of the press does NOT protect journalists from these two types of legal consequences.
Defamation and fraud
A Facebook post claims a local business will close — no other sources confirm it. A good journalist would classify this as this.
Unverified - social media alone is not sufficient verification.
Using more than one trustworthy source to support a tory fulfilles this standard
Multiple Credible Sources
A person or organization that has no personal, financial, or political stake in the outcome of a story and can therefore provide unbiased information is the definition of what?
Impartial source
This is the main reason that the 'watchdog of democracy' role matters in a free society.
It holds powerful institutions and government officials accountable to the public.
Name all five freedoms of the First Amendment
Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition
A reporter quotes a former official who says 'back-room deals were made' but provides no documents. Which two standards are most clearly at risk?
Verification and Documentation