CBC Professional Ethics & Standards 3

Question 1

Under CBC professional standards, what is the minimum acceptable real-time captioning accuracy rate for broadcast work?

Accepted Answer

95%

Answer

NCRA and CBC standards set 95% accuracy as the minimum threshold for professional real-time broadcast captioning.

Question 2

A captioner learns that a competing captioner has been misrepresenting their CBC certification status to clients. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the misrepresentation to NCRA through appropriate channels

Answer

Professional ethics require reporting credential misrepresentation to the certifying body, not taking unilateral public action.

Question 3

Which of the following is considered a conflict of interest for a broadcast captioner under professional ethics guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Having a financial stake in a story being captioned

Answer

A financial interest in the subject matter being captioned creates a conflict of interest that could compromise impartiality.

Question 4

A captioner is offered a gift by a broadcast client after completing a long-term contract. According to ethics guidelines, the captioner should:

Accepted Answer

Decline if the gift could create an appearance of bias or obligation

Answer

Gifts that could create an appearance of bias or future obligation should be declined to maintain professional integrity.

Question 5

What does the duty of 'fidelity' mean in the context of CBC professional ethics?

Accepted Answer

Accurately representing spoken content without alteration or omission

Answer

Fidelity in captioning means faithfully and accurately conveying spoken content exactly as delivered.

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