Media law

The court's interpretations of the First Amendment over the years have only widened its protection for journalists.

• True

• False

The following are the misconceptions about the Second Amendment

• No one can stop you from publishing anything you want.

• Nothing bad can happen to you after you publish.

• Professional journalists enjoy stronger protections than other people.

• None of the above.

The First Amendment is clear and absolute because of the Sedition Act and Smith Act during World I and II.

• True

• False

Which of the following media forms has the most protections in the Bill of Rights

• Television and Radio Stations

• Newspapers and Magazines

• Social Media and Podcast

• None of the three mentioned

hich of the following institutions has the right to withdraw the license of a TV Station

• National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)

• Federal Communication Commission (FCC)

• State Media Commission (SMC)

• White House Press Corp (WHPC)

Reporter's privilege is more likely to be granted when the case has the following attributes sets:

• Civil case, unreasonable request, fishing expedition, lack of public interest

• Civil case, reasonable request, fishing expedition, lack of public interest

• Criminal case, reasonable request, crucial information, high public interest

• Criminal case, reasonable request, crucial information, lack of public interest

Shield laws increase protection for journalists in different states in a way that has made these Federal laws in nature.

• True

• False

• Maybe True or Maybe False

• All the above

The publication (written form) of false defamatory statements that can harm a person's reputation

(a)  

Which of the following sets constitute defense for libel

• Truth and when you get information from a secret place.

• False light, truth, public figures

• Truth, half-truths and qualified privilege

• Absolute privilege, Truth and Qualified privilege

The following are basic approaches to ethics: golden mean, false light, categorical imperative, principle of utility.

• True

• False