7 Deadly Sins

In 1998, two award-winning Boston Globe columnists — Patricia Smith and Mike Barnicle — left the paper after it was discovered that each had invented quotes, characters and stories. What is this an example of?

• Fabrication

• Plagiarism

• Deception

Passing off someone else’s words or ideas as your own. What is this called?

• Fabrication

• Libel

• Plagiarism

Which of these is NOT a seven deadly sin?

• Burning a Source

• Libel

• Deception

In 1998, two investigative reporters were fired by a Fox television station in Florida for refusing to distort facts in a news story. The reporters discovered that Florida milk was tainted by the secret use of a bovine growth hormone linked to cancer. When Monsanto, the hormone maker, threatened to sue, the station managers told the reporters they’d be fired unless they either buried the story or edited it to satisfy Monsanto. What is this an example of?

• Conflict of interest

• Fabrication

• Bias

Gifts and special favors can easily subvert your objectivity. What is this called?

• Conflict of Interest

• Bias

THEFT means to steal another reporter's words

• True

• False

Plagiarism means to steal another reporter's ideas

• True

• False

Obtaining information unlawfully or without a source’s permission. What is this called?

• Bias

• Theft

• Burning a Source