What does it mean to be objective?

to present all sides of a story

What is the difference between following the law and acting ethically?

Law involves a set of rules; acting ethically involves your conscience.

Which of the following would upset the FCC?

a journalist using swear words on the air

What is a conflict of interest?

being influenced by a personal connection

When are First Amendment rights NOT guaranteed?

when journalists threaten national security

Which of the following depicts a journalist who failed to act honestly?

journalist that states that person can remain anonymous but uses their name

Can a journalist get in trouble for breaking a promise to a source?

Yes, the journalist could be sued.

Which of the following acts could a journalist do while still remaining within the law?

Go to dinner with a politician.

Which choice is NOT an example of a journalist acting ethically?

The journalist is paid to write a positive story about a business.

Which is an example of a journalist being concerned about safety?

not publishing the name of a source who reveals details about the mob

Why must journalists be objective?

to give others a chance to form their own opinions about the news

Which of the following depicts a journalist who failed to be fair?

a journalist who accepted a bribe to paint a politician in a good light

Which of the following examples involves a journalist failing to act objectively?

an article that only interviews people on one side of an issue

Which choice is an example of a journalist breaking the law?

A journalist hacks into a computer to access confidential information.

What is the purpose of a code of ethics?

to help journalists act ethically and retain credibility

Federal Communications Commission

Which reason best explains why a government might pass laws to control journalists?

to help keep order within the country

G did an off-the-record interview.G decided that this interview was way too good so she wrote the article anyway. Issue?

She broke a promise to a source.

Which is an example of a journalist acting in poor taste?

publishing images of a deadly car crash before the body was removed

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1
What does it mean to be objective?
to present all sides of a story
to present a biased news report
to present a personal opinion
to present one side of a story
2
National security often trumps First Amendment rights for journalists.
True
False
3
What is the difference between following the law and acting ethically?
Following the law is an option but acting ethically is not.
Following the law is not enforced but acting ethically is.
The law involves doing what is right; acting ethically involve doing wrong.
Law involves a set of rules; acting ethically involves your conscience.
4
Which of the following would upset the FCC?
a journalist missing a deadline
a journalist using too many large words
a journalist misquoting a celebrity
a journalist using swear words on the air
5
What is a conflict of interest?
wanting to take two sides
not knowing which side to take
not being connected to a story
being influenced by a personal connection
6
What does the First Amendment guarantee for journalists in the United States?
freedom of the press
freedom from the law
freedom of religion
freedom from punishment
7
Kwas writing on the countyfair. K found that there was no“pizzazz”at thefair to report, so she made it up.Ethics broken?
honesty
accuracy
fairness
objectivity
8
When are First Amendment rights NOT guaranteed?
when journalists act in a controversial manner
when journalists threaten national security
when journalists publish negative information about others
when journalists tell people the truth
9
Which is NOT a rule from the FCC?
Accept paid advertisements.
No indecent language on the air.
Present balanced news.
Do not be offensive.
10
Which of the following depicts a journalist who failed to act honestly?
journalist that states that person can remain anonymous but uses their name
journalist writing a story that has an election candidate’s home address
a journalist writing a story that includes the bank statement of a CEO
a journalist who gives the wrong name of the winner of the spelling bee
11
Which court case ruled in favor of First Amendment rights (specifically, in favor of freedom of the press)?
New York Times Co. v. United States
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan
Branzburg v. Hayes
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
12
Can a journalist get in trouble for breaking a promise to a source?
Yes, the journalist could be sued.
No, but it could hurt people’s feelings.
Yes, the journalist could be fined and forbidden from reporting.
No, there’s nothing wrong with breaking a promise to a source.
13
Which of the following acts could a journalist do while still remaining within the law?
Share false negative info about someone with the intention to hurt them.
Publish information that puts the nation at risk.
Go to dinner with a politician.
Listen in on others’ phone calls.
14
A journalist must weigh the good with the bad when publishing a story.
True
False
15
Which choice is NOT an example of a journalist acting ethically?
The journalist is paid to write a positive story about a business.
The journalist leaves out the name of the victim in a bullying case.
The journalist refuses to go out to dinner with a source for a story.
The journalist takes facts that cannot be confirmed out of an article.
16
Which is an example of a journalist being concerned about safety?
not checking facts before reporting that a murderer is on the loose
publishing the name of a bullying victim who named those who bullied her
sharing information that could cause a risk to national security
not publishing the name of a source who reveals details about the mob
17
The FCC watches over print journalists.
True
False
18
Why must journalists be objective?
to gain support for the position they agree with
to give others a chance to form their own opinions about the news
to make advertisers happy
to avoid sharing false information
19
Which of the following depicts a journalist who failed to be fair?
a journalist who forgot to cite a quote they used in an article
a journalist writing a story on a new grocery store opening in the area
a journalist who gave the wrong date for an upcoming concert
a journalist who accepted a bribe to paint a politician in a good light
20
The law is sometimes designed to protect journalists.
False
True
21
Why is it hard for a journalist to write a piece if they have a conflict of interest?
They will not be as objective.
They will want to include the names of friends.
They will know too much about the story.
They will get paid for the story.
22
Which of the following examples involves a journalist failing to act objectively?
an article written using a third-person point of view
an article that interviews multiple people with different opinions
an article that only interviews people on one side of an issue
an article describing the effects of a hurricane
23
How did those involved in the British phone hacking scandal break the law?
They published negative information.
They bribed public officials.
They used third-person interviews to get information.
They made people look bad.
24
A journalist can have a conflict of interest and still be objective.
False
True
25
Which choice is an example of a journalist breaking the law?
A journalist writes a negative article about a government official.
A journalist publishes controversial quotes from a source.
A journalist protests military action.
A journalist hacks into a computer to access confidential information.
26
What is the purpose of a code of ethics?
to help journalists act ethically and retain credibility
to give newspapers and TV stations a reason to fire journalists
to explain ethics to the public
to keep journalists from making the law
27
What is the FCC?
Federal Communications Commission
Favorable Critique Community
Fair Communications Council
Factual Communications Code
28
Which reason best explains why a government might pass laws to control journalists?
to create more jobs within the government
to help keep government newspapers in business
to ensure a diversity of opinions
to help keep order within the country
29
G did an off-the-record interview.G decided that this interview was way too good so she wrote the article anyway. Issue?
She gave it to her editors for permission rather than the news manager.
She broke a promise to a source.
She didn’t use the interviewee’s name, giving her the credit she deserved.
She wrote the story after the interview, rather than before the interview.
30
Which is an example of a journalist acting in poor taste?
interviewing someone right after a car crash
publishing images of a deadly car crash before the body was removed
writing a story about a case of bullying
informing someone beforeastory about them thatcould benegative is published
31
Twantedtobethefirst to getthestoryaboutacelebathospital.Hedressedup asadoctor. Whichof the following ethics were broken?
accuracy
objectivity
honesty
fairness

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