First mass-produced publications in the U.S., highly available to a wide audience because of their cost
What is penny press?
100
Granted by the First Amendment.
What is the freedom of speech and press?
100
The president at the time of the Watergate Scandal
Richard Nixon
200
The closeness of an event.
What is proximity?
200
Written defamation of a person's character.
What is libel?
200
Publisher of the "New York World" and a known eccentric. He wanted to change the world through journalism, and the profession's highest prize is named for him.
Who is Joseph Pulitzer?
200
Principle of libel law that was established through the case of John Peter Zenger
Truth is not Libel
200
Newspaper that helped uncover the watergate story
Washington Post
300
Obama is seen playing basketball in New York City.
What is prominence?
300
The tarnishing of a person's reputation.
What is defamation?
300
archenemy of Pulitzer, publisher motivated by money, and famous for "yellow journalism."
Who is William Randolph Hearst?
300
Author of the first Amendment
Andrew Hamilton?
300
Revealed himself to be "Deep Throat", 30 years after Watergate.
Mark Felt?
400
A donkey was seen running wild through the halls of OLLA.
What is human interest?
400
The Forum Press purposely publishes an article which defames specific teachers despite a written request to NOT print, and the knowledge that the information was false.
What is actual malice?
400
Information was printed without further and adequate investigation.
What is proving with fault?
400
Besides truth, these two things can be used as a defense to a libel case.
What is privilege and fair comment/opinion?
400
He ired the initial Special Prosecutor, who was hired to investigate Watergate related crimes.
Robert Bork
500
The main water supply to south florida citizens has been tainted by a gasoline spill.
What is consequence?
500
True or False: Private figures need to prove actual malice to win a libel case.
What is false?
500
During this war, audiences back home saw the horror of war first hand, which contributed to anti-war sentiments
What is the Vietnam War?
500
Besides speech and press, the First Amendment also grants these rights to all citizens of the United States. (Bonus Question - not on exam)
What is religion, peaceful assembly, and the right to petition the government?
500
Promised the Senate that he would give the Special Prosecutor complete freedom in his investigation of Watergate when he was appointed Attorney General