LIBEL
WHO and WHAT does libel protect
A person/group of people, their reputation
publishing a source’s name after promising you wouldn’t is called ________________
burning a source or breach of contract
manufacturing or falsifying any facts, quotes, or events for a story
fabrication
Who did this at the New Republic and was featured in the movie Shattered Glass?
The right of an author or artist to prevent others from copying or reprinting their original artwork is called ___________
copyright
name the five freedoms guaranteed to citizens by the First Amendment of the Constitution
press, speech, religion, petition, assembly
Public offical, public figure, and private citizen, which is the hardest to defend against in a libel suit?
private citizen- they have far more protection than those in the public eye
Accepting gifts or favors from sources, writing stories that you have a personal stake in, or promoting social and political causes is called
conflict of interest
using someone in a story that violates their right to be left alone
invasion of privacy
Give an ethical lapse that would get you fired and one that would get you sued
fired- contempt of court. trespassing, sedition
sued- libel, invasion of privacy, breach of contract
Which type of school publication holds the greatest amount of press/free speech freedoms?
College; public; or private
college campus newspaper- most
public high school newspaper- censorship permitted it if impacts with education process
private school newspaper- least (1st amendment does not prevent censorship at private schools)
name two things that can neutralize a libel suit
you can defend yourself if the information is true
the subject gave consent
accurately reported a witness statement/source to best of ability
pure opinion
Slanting a story by manipulating facts to sway reader opinion is ______________
Bias
breaking the law to enter a space and cover a story
trespassing
A reporter is covering a story on City Hall. However, his wife works at City Hall as a secretary to the mayor, who will be the focus of the story. What ethical lapse is described?
Conflict of interest
The Federal Privacy Protection Act protects journalists from searches and seizures UNLESS officials suspect
Involved in the crime
Is planning to destroy
Someone is about to get hurt
Name the five elements a person needs to prove libel.
publication, identification, harm, falsity, fault
publishing a falsehood that holds someone up to public ridicule is ___________________
libel
publishing material deemed too critical of government; not a US law
Sedition
A photographer climbs to the top of a wall outside of Madonna’s house. He takes pictures of her feeding her children. What ethical lapse was made?
Invasion of privacy
This privilege allows reporter to publish opinion on any performance in which the public is invited
Fair comment and criticism
Explain the difference among the terms public official and public figurel. Which is the harder to defend against in a libel suit?
Public official enjoys power or influence over some aspect of government while a figure is merely famous- public figure is more difficult because they have more protects than an public official, put less than a private citizen
refusing to tell a judge where your information came from is _____________
contempt of court
allows journalists to cover government meetings, documents, etc.
Sunshine Laws
The mayor is seen going into a bar on a Wednesday night. He is seen leaving an hour later and appears to be sober. No one speaks to him. The next day the local newspaper runs a picture of him leaving the bar as well as the following headline: “Is Mayor Robbins an alcoholic?” This would be an example of what ethical lapse?
Sensationalism
Which of the following is the court case the put the strictest restrictions on student journalists’ rights, saying that students may be censored if it has a negative effect on education?
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier