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Need to know news.

War Death Election info Natural disaster Murder Crime

Want to know Sports Weather Health Education Science Stocks Technology

Celebrities that are in the news for elements of their personal lives

DUI Drug usage Having a baby Marriage Selling their house

Fake news Aliens Tabloids Baby with eight

heads

News covered for shock value

Can lack credibility Too biased or

extreme

The world is ending!

Obamacare is killing America!

Taxes are going to take 100% of your income!

Republicans are murders!

Stories about local heroes or local topics that wouldn’t make national news

Local war hero Fireman saving

child from burning building

Local politician donates money to charity

North Korea Tests Missle: Is a Strike on the U.S. Soon to Follow?

Hard news Soft news Newsmaker Pseudo News Sensationalism Human Interest

PR Students Honor Veterans: Bracelets and Cookies Handed Out Before School


Chicago boxer found shot to death: ‘He was a charismatic guy’


Metra train strikes pedestrian in Tinley Park


E-cigarettes spark call for study: Regulation to follow


No One Is Safe: Elf on the Shelf Revealed to Be Part of NSA Spying Program


Santa Claus Is Real: DNA tests prove that George W. Bush is a direct descendent


New blood pressure drug approved: Fewer side effects, FDA claims


Jay Cutler Out: McCown will start in Sunday’s game


Miley Cyrus’ scandelous new video: Will rehab follow?


Religion Speech Press Peaceable

assemble Petition the

government

1. Obscenity2. Clear and present danger3. Libel or slander4. Interferes with defendant’s right to a

fair trial5. Violates FCC regulations over

broadcast airwaves6. False and deceptive advertising

Student uses profanity at a school football game.

Student uses profanity at a school football game.

NOT PROTECTED

Students are suspended for refusing to remove an armband protesting the war.

Students are suspended for refusing to remove an armband protesting the war.

PROTECTED – Tinker vs. Des Moines case – the landmark case for student free speech students do not give up all freedom at the schoolhouse doors.

News reporter says the “F” word during a live broadcast on NBC

News reporter says the “F” word during a live broadcast on NBC

NOT PROTECTED

Actor on HBO says the “F” word during a live broadcast

Actor on HBO says the “F” word during a live broadcast

PROTECTED – premium channel

A new prescription claims a cure for cancer in 100% of patients

A new prescription claims a cure for cancer in 100% of patients

NOT PROTECTED – false advertisement

A news reporter publishes a story bashing a local Congressman for spending taxpayer money unfairly

A news reporter publishes a story bashing a local Congressman for spending taxpayer money unfairly

PROTECTED – politicians need a higher standard of proof to prove “actual malice” for libel.

In Style magazine publishes a story about how Tom Cruise abandoned his children after divorce with Katie Holmes, calling him a terrible father

In Style magazine publishes a story about how Tom Cruise abandoned his children after divorce with Katie Holmes, calling him a terrible father

NOT PROTECTED – he says no proof and sued for millions for defamation of character

A family leads a prayer at the Olive Garden before eating their meal

A family leads a prayer at the Olive Garden before eating their meal

PROTECTED

Two men in a bar are arguing, and one says he’s going to “rip off [the other man’s] head and beat [him] to a pulp”.

Two men in a bar are arguing, and one says he’s going to “rip off [the other man’s] head and beat [him] to a pulp”.

NOT PROTECTED – clear and present danger

A man holds a sign outside of a school that reads, “Be like Rob Ford; smoke more crack.”

A man holds a sign outside of a school that reads, “Be like Rob Ford; smoke more crack.”

NOT PROTECTED – cannot promote “lawbreaking activity”

In her student council speech, a student calls Mrs. Smith “an unfair Nazi” who “hates all students.”

In her student council speech, a student calls Mrs. Smith “an unfair Nazi” who “hates all students.”

NOT PROTECTED - slander

In the school newspaper, a student wants to publish an article about how terrible a school’s teachers and administrators are. Does this student have the right of free speech to do this?

In the school newspaper, a student wants to publish an article about how terrible a school’s teachers and administrators are. Does this student have the right of free speech to do this?

NOT PROTECTED – limited freedom of press for school publication; administrators paying for publication decide what is/isn’t acceptable for community audience; may not represent “community values”.

Romans post news sheets in town square

Venice sells news sheets for a gazetta coin

Restricted criticism of government. People could be jailed

The wealthy and eliteNewspapers cost 6 cents, which was

a lot of money

Benjamin Day publishes New York Sun for 1 cent

Focuses on crime, murders, violence, executions, etc.

Sensational writing about poverty, slums, racism

Joseph PulitzerWilliam Randolph HurstEdward Scripps

Associated pressHeadlineSub-headlineLeadTransition…Quote…Transition…

Quote…Clincher

1. Remember the human (The Golden Rule).

2. Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life.

3. Know where you are in cyberspace (what’s acceptable in this space?).

4. Respect other people’s time and bandwidth.

5. Make yourself look good online.

6. Share expert knowledge.7. Help keep flame wars (fights

between highly opinionated people) under control.

8. Respect other people’s privacy.9. Don’t abuse your power.10.Be forgiving of other people’s

mistakes.

Ask a follow-up question. Make a connection to a personal

experience you’ve had. Cite a reference to an article or book

you’ve read or a movie/TV show you’ve seen that relates to this topic.

Include a link to another article about this topic.

Play devil’s advocate by proposing an opposing viewpoint for debate.

paying sources for story ideas or info

paying sources for story ideas or info = CHECKBOOK JOURNALISM

finding a balance between voyeurism and necessary news

finding a balance between voyeurism and necessary news = PRIVACY VS. RIGHT TO KNOW

Not allowing personal opinions to influence writing

Not allowing personal opinions to influence writing = AVOIDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Not passing off falsehoods as truth

Not passing off falsehoods as truth = ABSENCE OF FAKERY

Using information for shock value

Using information for shock value = SENSATIONALISM

Truthful reporting

Truthful reporting = ACCURACY

Providing equal coverage of various viewpoints

Providing equal coverage of various viewpoints = FAIRNESS AND BALANCE

Company guidelines established for journalists

Company guidelines established for journalists = CODES OF ETHICS

accepting “perks” for presenting stories in a certain way

accepting “perks” for presenting stories in a certain way = FREEBIES

Reporting facts without bias or prejudice and refraining from purposefully withholding information

Reporting facts without bias or prejudice and refraining from purposefully withholding information = OBJECTIVITY

Works for company but represents readers (a mediator)

Works for company but represents readers (a mediator) = OMBUDSMEN

Step-by-step ethics checks How does this feel to your conscience? How would I feel if this story was about

me? How will my actions affect others?

Step-by-step ethics checks How does this feel to your conscience? How would I feel if this story was about

me? How will my actions affect others?

= MORAL REASONING PROCESS

Hear, investigate, and judge complaints against news media

Hear, investigate, and judge complaints against news media = NEWS COUNCIL

report and analyze examples of ethical and unethical journalism

report and analyze examples of ethical and unethical journalism = JOURNALISM REVIEWS

Admitting to mistakes

Admitting to mistakes = CORRECTION OF ERRORS

Not naming sources – credibility issue

Not naming sources – credibility issue = ANONYMOUS ATTRIBUTION

Using credible informants

Using credible informants = INTEGRITY OF SOURCES

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