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Ethics of Journalism

Ethics of Journalism. By Michael Flax. Society of Professional Journalists.

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Ethics of Journalism

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  1. Ethics of Journalism By Michael Flax

  2. Society of Professional Journalists • The _______ of __________ ____________ is the nation’s most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to _____________________________________________________and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior.

  3. Preamble-1 • ______________________is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. • ____________________________is to further those ends by seeking truth and providing a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues.

  4. Preamble-2 • __________________________________________________________________________strive to serve the public with thoroughness and honesty. • ____________________is the cornerstone of a journalist's credibility.

  5. #1Seek Truth and Report It • Journalists should be ______, ____ and __________ in gathering, reporting and interpreting information.

  6. #2Minimize Harm • Ethical journalists treat __________, _________ and _____________ as human beings deserving of respect.

  7. #3Act Independently • Journalists should be ______________________________________________ to any interest other than the public's right to know.

  8. #4Be Accountable • Journalists are accountable to their _______, _________, _________ and _______________.

  9. Terms to Know

  10. Defamation • A false statement that injures someone's ___________ and exposes him/her to ___________________, __________, ________, or ____________

  11. Slander • An untruthful oral (spoken) statement about a person that ___________________________________________________________________ in the community. • A type of defamation

  12. Defamation • Because Slander is a tort (____________________), the injured person can bring a lawsuit against the person who made the false statement.

  13. Slander • In the United States certain facts must be established for someone to be found guilty of slander.

  14. Slander- for a case • Assuming there is ______ that the defendant uttered the alleged statement, the statement must be _________ ________________________________________________________________________. • Slander must also _______ ________ the party or entity, and the intent must be __________.

  15. 2 types of compensation • General damages • ______________________ while • Special damages • ______________________ • Specific special damages might be required before general damages can be awarded

  16. Slander • Some types of slander are considered “___________ __”and are automatically awarded _________ damages without proof of special damages

  17. Slanderous per se- must • Declare the plaintiff unfit to perform his or her job adequately. • Alleged criminal behavior on the part of the plaintiff.

  18. Slanderous per se- must • Claim the plaintiff has an unsavory disease. • Make immoral sexual claims, especially about the virtue of a female plaintiff.

  19. A _________in a slander case has many potential points in his favor. • A slander case may be dismissed if the injurious statements were stated as ________________________ • If they are deemed “______________________________________"

  20. Defendant (cont) • If they do not actually ______________ to the plaintiff's reputation • If the statements were _____.

  21. Plaintiff • The plaintiff in a slander case must prove that the defendant acted __________ or with ________ in order to win a case.

  22. Work Cited • http://www.nolo.com/definition.cfm/term/85BAB88B-0660-4AB6-A2F5C32E716A6D52 • http://www.nolo.com/definition.cfm/term/E0563767-C3CE-42B0-90107F29AF588A6C • http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-slander.htm • http://www.criminal-law-lawyer-source.com/terms/slander.html • http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/2745790/ • http://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp

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