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WorksheetsJournalistsic Integrity and Ethics
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Ethics and laws are the EXACT SAME THING.
True
False
Philosopher W.D. Ross said which of the following can be identified as a 'duty'?
Respect for others
Keeping promises
Self-improvement
All of the above
How does the duty of justice apply to a journalist?
being committed to constantly improving their skills and knowledge
by ensuring their reporting is accurate and verifiable
by being a watchdog of the government, holding them accountable
none of the above
Ethical decision making should only be based upon one option, not multiple.
true
false
How would a journalist apply the 'duty of justice'?
being committed to improving skills and knowledge
ensuring reporting is accurate and verifiable
by being a gov't watchdog-keep an eye on corruption and scandals
none of the above
Why is consideration of duties a useful framework for journalists when making ethical decisions?
the role we play in a democratic society
it is easier to remember
always important to prioritize duties v. outcomes.
none of the above
When in an ethical dilemma, what is particularly important?
being close-minded
avoiding bias and self-interest
ignoring the advice of colleagues
none of the above
Other than your rights as a journalist, you should also consider your...!
colleagues
bank account balance
responsibilities
none of the above
High school journalists are exempt from following the rules of ethics because they're not real reporters.
true
false
What is the difference between SLANDER and LIBEL?
Slander is spoken, libel is written (published)
slander is written and libel is spoken
only slander can damage a person's reputation
defamation only applies to famous people
What is DEFAMATION?
determining if something is moral
intrusion into someone's private life
act of damaging someone's good reputation.
use of works protected by the law.
"If it's not right, don't type", following this principle
invasion of privacy
accuracy/factual reporting
harm limitation
slander
Media organizations are judged based upon accuracy and reliability
true
false
Which of the following is NOT a violation of photo ethics?
taking pictures of people doing inappropriate things
Using pictures that damage a reputation
taking candid pics
taking controversial pictures
Is it acceptable to reproduce, distribute, display or perform a protected work if you have obtained the author's permission?
true
false
Writing an article about something that NEVER ACTUALLY HAPPENED is a violation of...
photo ethics/libel
factual reporting/libel
copyright/veil of ignorance
veil of ignorance/accuracy
When potentially damaging info is accidentally 'leaked'. a reporter should follow which ethical principal to keep the info and themselves protected from a bad reputation.
Veil of ignorance
secrecy
photo ethics
invasion of privacy
Slogans, mottos and logos are example of...
copyright
trademarks
patents
none of the above
Words or phrases that are used by a manufacturer to identify and distinguish their item(s) may be called...
Copyright
trademarks
patents
none of the above
Copyrights and trademarks MUST be registered with the US gov't.
true
false
Patents MUST be registered with the US gov't
true
false
Designs and logos must be _______before a trademark can be issued.
registered
easy
unique
paid for
Patents really only matter if they have been applied for and approved by the appropriate gov't authorities.
true
false
Protection for an idea or a technique that is new and useful not to the average person is a ...
trademark
patent
copyright
The purpose of copyright is to...
Give the gov't control over new ideas and inventions
make sure no two people make money off of the same idea or invention
give the actual creator (of the original idea) creative control
make sure other people can't copy the logo
Which of the following are protected under the copyright act?
trademarks, mottos, logos
ideas and inventions
music, movies, plays, artwork
none of these
What is the exception to copyright called?
fair use doctrine
infringement
legal use doctrine
infringement doctrine
What is NOT protected under the copyright act?
work that is online
work that doesn't have a TM logo
work that doesn't have a CR logo
Anything written by the US Gov't
How much can a copyright infringement cost?
$30,000
$750
$150,000
$1,000
If you only use part of an image, you DON'T need permission.
true
false
Even if you don't profit from the use, you still need permission.
True
False
Even if you alter an image you still need permission.
true
false
How can you avoid infringement?
Don't get caught
Get permission for use of image
Change the image so it is "yours"
Good luck
How long does copyright last?
author's life + 95 years; 70 years for corporations
author's life + 100 years; 95 years for corporations
author's life + 70 years; 95 years for corporations
author's life + 95 years; 100 years for corporations
What is the current copyright law?
Act of 1776
Act of 1976
Article 1 Section 8 Clause 8
Article 8 Section 1 Clause 1
What is considered infringement?
Using someone else's work for your journalism story
Using 30 seconds of music for an iTunes clip
Using.a copy of a handout for class purposes.
manipulating a photo in Mrs Arvai's yearbook class
How much sound can you use before it is considered to be infringement?
10%
up to 3 minutes
up to 30 seconds
10%, up to 30 seconds
How much text can you use before it is considered to be infringement?
10 %
1,000 words
10%, up to 10,000 words
10%, up to 1,000 words
How much motion media can you use before it is considered to be infringement?
10%
30 seconds
3 minutes
10%, up to 3 minutes
Parody is considered fair use
true
false
Written defamation of a person is called
libel
slander
Spoken defamation of a person is called
libel
slander
Which of the following is not an intellectual property?
Trademark
Ethics
Patents
Copyrights
Which of the following is a defense against a libel suit?
truth
fair comment
qualified privilage
all of the above
If a newspaper or printed publication made a mistake in a previous issue, they should...
pretend it never happened
write an apology and correction in the next issue
print a special issue just to correct the mistake
cover it up by pretending it is the truth
If someone offers you a gift card to write a false (fake) story about them, you should...
take it and write the story
take it and not write the story
decline the gift card and don't write the story
call the police
What is an example of public domain?
written in the US before 1923
any work that doesn't have CR on it, or is past CR deadline
any gov't documents
all of the above
Prior review means...
You have proofread the publication before it is published
Your editor doesn't allow an article to be published
Someone checks and approves the publication before it is published
None of the above
An example of prior restraint is...
The Clarion newspaper editor checking the staff stories before it is published
Mrs. Arvai looking at the paper before it is published
Mrs. Arvai not allowing the paper to publish a certain article
Mr. Judd looking over the Clarion newspaper before it is published
Ethics are...
A moral belief or code
The same for every publication
A set guideline of right and wrong things
Things that are illegal
