Media Law & Ethics Test

A source who wants her identity kept secret because, as a former gang member, she fears for her safety may
ethically be granted ____.

• immunity
• the right to review
• control of the story
• anonymity

When you write, “According to the Ourtown Gazette, Friday’s power outage was due to a traffic collision that
took down a power pole,” you are using ____.

• attribution
• plagiarism
• fabrication
• scrutiny

Errors in published media should be corrected quickly and without drawing attention to the mistake.

• True
• False

An ethical journalist will promise the school’s football coach that she will make the team look good in her story in exchange for information.

• True

• False

A student writes an article in the school newspaper about several unfounded rumors about a teacher at their school. This is an example of

• slander

• libel

• obscenity

• lies

In a speech in front of a large crowd gathered in the cafeteria, a student runs her mouth spreading untrue gossip about an ex-boyfriend. This is considered:

• slander

• libel

• obscenity

• lies

Something is considered obscene if it...

• is said in front of children

• makes someone mad

• offends local standards

• makes your grandma blush

This Supreme Court Case set the precedent for free speech in schools when 2 students protested the Vietnam War while wearing armbands to school.

• Tinker v. DesMoines

• Bethel vs. Fraser

• Morse v. Frederick

• Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

This Supreme Court Case clarified that school officials DO have the ability to censor school newspapers in certain circumstances.

• Tinker v. DesMoines

• Bethel vs. Fraser

• Morse v. Frederick

• Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

This Supreme Court Case can be explained 4 words: "Bong Hits 4 Jesus"

• Tinker v. DesMoines

• Bethel vs. Fraser

• Morse v. Frederick

• Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier