Role of political satire
This man was ranked among the most admired news figures.
Who is Jon Stewart?
Their outsider status allows political satirists creative freedom and shields them from...
What are legal and ethical constraints applied to journalists?
"Seek truth and report it," in terms of journalistic ethics, means...
What is "should be accurate and fair"?
Political satirists advertise themselves as _________, a category that keeps them carefree concerning slander, libel, accusations of bias.
What are entertainers?
___________ implies that each viewer is considered responsible for fact-checking information received from any source, including political entertainment.
What is individual-level accountability?
Satirists generally reject ________, preferring to maintain their outsider status.
What is formal ethical obligations?
Studies show that viewers of political satire programs often have higher knowledge of...
What is political issues?
The ethical code "Act independently" means journalists'...
What is highest and primary obligation is to serve the public?
Colbert once exclaimed at praise for his contributions to journalism,__________
What is "Are you trying to get me fired?"
Alternatively, _______ can take responsibility for fact-checking political satire.
What is civil society?
Satirists often describe themselves as ...
What is 'just comedians' or entertainers?
According to a recent academic study, viewers of the Colbert Report Super PAC episodes ranked higher in knowledge of ___________ than non-viewers and even than viewers of alternative news sources.
What are campaign finance laws?
In terms of ethical journalism, "Be accountable and transparent" means...
What is taking responsibility for their work and explaining their decisions to the public.
Despite their numerous disclaimers about their status as "just entertainers", satirists like Trevor Noah, John Oliver or Stephen Colbert present themselves...
What is "in ways very similar to news anchors and news personalities"?
Government support for scrutinizing the truth content of political satire could be done through...
What are public service announcements?
While they sometimes issue corrections, their ethical responsibilities include these four components.
What are accuracy, fairness, transparency, and minimizing harm?
Although studies of The Daily Show describe higher political knowledge among viewers, some studies also point to...
What is growing cynicism and apathy?
According to the Society of Professional Journalists, ethical journalism strives to...
What is "ensure the free exchange of information that is accurate, fair and thorough"?
In a survey asking Americans about the most admired news figures, __________ made the top ten
Who is Jon Stewart?
Satirists like Stewart and Colbert have indicated some willingness to accept responsibility for political content by...
What is apologizing for misleading information or issuing corrections?
The question of whether the comedians have any ethical responsibilities regarding the political information they disseminate, or does the responsibility of fact-checking ultimately lie with _______
What is the consuming public?
One organization that provides information regarding the factual contact of news stories is...
What is Politifact.org?
In terms of ethical journalism, "Be accountable and transparent" means...
What is taking responsibility for one’s work and explaining one’s decisions to the public?
Oliver, Stewart and Colbert have all received ________ and been recognized for their contributions to the public discourse
What are Peabody Awards?
A disclaimer noting "This product is meant for entertainment and not intended as a serious source of news" is one way____________ could alert viewers to scrutinize the truth content of political satire
What is the government or show producers?