Journalism Ethics
verifying that all names and information are checked and correct before publishing
What is accuracy?
a falsely printed statement, article, photo, or caption that causes bad opinion of a person, business or organization and causes harm/damage/injury
What is libel?
What is a copyright symbol?
95 years after the date of first publication
What is the length of a copyright on works for hire?
the c with a circle plus year published plus creator's name
What are the requirements of a copyright notice?
making sure the Buzz News reflects positively upon student life and is free of any questionable material
What is good taste?
a false statement that is spoken or broadcasted that harms someone's reputation, character, career
What is slander?
Gives the right to use work created before 1923
What is public domain?
allows a person to use a limited amount of a song's lyrics or an excerpt from a book without having to obtain prior permission
What is fair use?
protection of the use of a word, name, symbol, device or any of these combined to identify a product or service
What is a trademark?
covering a news story so that both sides are presented and the information is objective to allow the reader to form his/her opinion
What is fairness?
The writer or photographer was proven to have not verified the accuracy of information before printing or broadcasting the false statement.
What must be proven in a libel or slander suit?
passed in 1998 to protect copyright of digital content on the Internet
What is the Digital Millenium Copyright Act?
posting a copyrighted photo on Instagram without photographer's permission
What is copyright infringement?
A capital R with a circle around it next to a logo or word
What is a registered trademark symbol?
Is it legal, fair, accurate, and in good taste
What are four questions every journalist should ask before writing a story?
Atlanta Journal and Constitution
What is the media outlet that never settled in the libel suit filed by Richard Jewell?
the creator's lifetime plus 70 more years
publishing the name of the person who gave the quote, wrote the book, or took the photo
What is attibution?
Supreme Court ruling in 1988 that gives school administrators the right to exercise control over student publications
What is Hazelwood School District vs Kuhlmeier?
right to speak (and publish) provided to citizens under the First Amendment
What is Freedom of Speech
false information reported by the media that identifies the victim, causes harm or injury to victim, and was not verified before published or broadcasted
What is libel and slander?
the legal protection of an owner, creator, or author's right to control the use of his or her intellectual property
What is a copyright?
using music from a performing artist in a video you create and post on YouTube
What is copyright infringement?
does not protect ideas, facts, titles, processes, systems or any work of the United States Government
What is copyright and trademark protection?