Journalism Ethics

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Are high school journalism students exempt from following the rules of ethics because they are not actual reporters?

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False

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Difference between SLANDER and LIBEL?

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Slander is spoken; libel is written.

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Defamation

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Act of damaging someone's good reputation

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Media organizations will be judged on accuracy and reliability.

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TRUE

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Is it acceptable to reproduce, distribute, display, or perform a protected work if you obtain the author's permission?

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TRUE

Front

Writing an article about a fight that never occurred violates which two principles?

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Factual reporting/Libel

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Do journalism students need to follow the same ethical guidelines as professional journalists?

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True

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What is the primary responsibility of media organizations?

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Reporting accurate and reliable information

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What can be a consequence of defamation for media organizations?

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Legal action

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What principle is violated when a journalist publishes a photo without the subject's consent?

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Invasion of Privacy