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Ethics in Media

Media Law (quick and simple). Prior Restraint: censoring information before the information appears or is published. Libel: A false statement that damages a person's character or reputation by exposing that person to public ridicule or contempt._________ exposes someone. Proving Libel:. The stat

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Ethics in Media

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    1. Ethics in Media Chapter 15

    2. Media Law (quick and simple) Prior Restraint: censoring information before the information appears or is published. Libel: A false statement that damages a person’s character or reputation by exposing that person to public ridicule or contempt. _________ exposes someone

    3. Proving Libel: The statement was communicated to a 3rd party. People who read or saw the statement would be able to identify the person, even if that person wasn’t actually named. The statement injured someone’s reputation or income or caused mental anguish. The journalist or the print/broadcast organization is at fault.

    4. Libel Defenses? Truth Privilege (Discussions during legislative and court proceedings) Qualified Privilege: freedom of the press to report what is discussed during legislative and court proceedings Fair Comment. (Opinions)

    5. Privacy Law Each state has its own privacy protections for citizens how reporters can get the news what can be published Invasion of privacy: By intruding on a person’s mental or physical solitude. By publishing or disclosing embarrassing personal facts. By giving someone publicity that places the person in a false light. By using someone’s name or likeness for commercial benefit

    6. False Light & Right of Publicity False Light: The charge that what was implied in a story about someone was incorrect Right of Publicity: Prevents the unauthorized commercial use of an individual's name, likeness, or other recognizable aspects of one's persona

    7. Ethics No unified field of media ethics offers rules or standards that apply to all media fields. Ethics is an issue for ______ in media

    8. Mixed Media Culture Began with: ___________________ Has 5 characteristics: a never-ending news cycle makes journalism _________________ sources are gaining power over ______ there are no more __________ (sorta) Argument is overwhelming _________ The “blockbuster mentality

    9. Mixed Media Culture Made for TV Movies: Famous trials and controversies are ___________. ___________ people. People begin questioning the role of communication media in society.

    10. Source Issues Source Confidentiality Woodward & Bernstein Nixon’s Watergate “Deep Throat” Judith Miller (!)

    11. Sensationalism Makes jury selection _________. Related to the ______ of reporters. Tempted to break law to get story Security breaches?!?! Should reporters be ______ w/sources? Undercover / Investigative reporting

    12. Bribery Tempting to allow someone to pay reporters’ expenses. “Junket” – an expense-paid trip that the sponsor hopes will attract the attention of reporters or influence how a subject is portrayed Payola: 2000!!! 190 Conglomerate Owned Stations

    13. Ethics, Technology & The Future Capturing news events on video Difficult to check Technology can be used to deceive

    14. Citizenship Points Opportunity This one ROCKS. ? (trust me) View the “Merchants of Cool” at: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/cool/view/ 53 minutes Answer questions on announcements page Due by 4/14 (yes: Friday. You can put it in my box outside my office door)

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