FREE Bachelor of Journalism: Ethics and Legal Principles Questions and Answers

Question 1

Can a source, who was previously a gang member and is concerned about her safety, ethically receive ____ while keeping her identity confidential?

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anonymity

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immunity

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the right to review

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control of the story

Question 2

What term best describes the use of "According to the Our town Gazette, Friday's power outage was due to a traffic collision that took down a power pole" in your writing?

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attribution

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fabrication

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scrutiny

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plagiarism

Question 3

When mistakes are present in published media, what is the appropriate approach for correcting them, and how should attention be handled in such situations?

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FALSE

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TRUE

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Maybe

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None of these

Question 4

Is it ethical for a journalist to guarantee the school's football coach that she will portray the team positively in her story in return for receiving information?

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FALSE

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TRUE

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Maybe

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None of these

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the situation where a student writes an article in the school newspaper containing baseless rumors about a teacher at their school?

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libel

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slander

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lies

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obscenity

Question 6

What term best describes the situation when a student, standing before a sizable audience in the cafeteria, engages in spreading false rumors about an ex-boyfriend?

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slander

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lies

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obscenity

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libel

Question 7

What characteristics or actions would lead to something being classified as obscene?

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offends local standards

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makes your grandma blush

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is said in front of children

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makes someone mad

Question 8

Which landmark Supreme Court case established the standard for free speech within schools, involving two students who protested the Vietnam War by wearing armbands to school?

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Tinker v. DesMoines

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Morse v. Frederick

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Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

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Bethel vs. Fraser

Question 9

Which Supreme Court case affirmed that school administrators possess the authority to regulate or censor school newspapers under specific circumstances?

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Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

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Morse v. Frederick

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Bethel vs. Fraser

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Tinker v. DesMoines

Question 10

Which of the following rights are safeguarded by the First Amendment?

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All of the above

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Freedom of Press

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Freedom of Speech

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Freedom of Religion