MLE Q2

What is the definition of ethics according to Richard Norman?

• The attempt to arrive at an understanding of the nature of human values

• The system and organizations of communication

• The responsibilities of media and the ethical dimensions of media creation

• The means of communication that reach or influence people widely

How is media defined by the Merriam-Webster's Dictionary?

• The attempt to arrive at an understanding of the nature of human values

• The system and organizations of communication

• The means of communication that reach or influence people widely

• The responsibilities of media and the ethical dimensions of media creation

What are the core values of journalism according to the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Code?

• Truth, independence, and the need to minimize benefit

• Truth, dependence, and the need to minimize harm

• Truth, independence, and the need to minimize harm

• Truth, independence, and the need to maximize harm

What is the first principle outlined in the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Code of Ethics?

• Be accountable and transparent

• Act independently

• Minimize harm

• Seek truth and report it

Under the second principle of the SPJ Code, what do journalists need to minimize?

• Sadness

• Harm

• Joy

• Happiness

What is the third principle outlined in the SPJ Code of Ethics?

• Seek truth and report it

• Minimize harm

• Act independently

• Be accountable and transparent

What did Leslie Roberts do that violated the principle of acting independently in journalism?

• Refused to report on certain topics

• Accepted bribes from sources

• Acted as a part owner of a public relations firm without disclosing it

• Accepted gifts from advertisers

What is the fourth principle outlined in the SPJ Code of Ethics?

• Act independently

• Minimize harm

• Seek truth and report it

• Be accountable and transparent

What is currently the subject of significant debate in journalism?

• Transparency

• Objectivity

• Independence

• Accountability

According to the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Code, what should journalists do if they make a mistake?

• Ignore it

• Blame someone else

• Acknowledge it and correct it promptly and prominently

• Cover it up