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WorksheetsJournalism Ethics
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is ethics?
rules of behavior for gathering information for news; making sure you do not cause harm in the profession of journalism
rules of behavior based on ideas on what is morally good and bad
the activity or profession of gathering information and preparing it for publication in newspapers, magazines, or broadcast
the golden rule
What is journalism?
rules of behavior for gathering information for news; making sure you do not cause harm in the profession of journalism
rules of behavior based on ideas on what is morally good and bad
the activity or profession of gathering information and preparing it for publication in newspapers, magazines, or broadcast
the golden rule
What is journalism ethics?
rules of behavior for gathering information for news; making sure you do not cause harm in the profession of journalism
rules of behavior based on ideas on what is morally good and bad
the activity or profession of gathering information and preparing it for publication in newspapers, magazines, or broadcast
the golden rule
Even if I can't give a reason why I am publishing something, it's okay to go ahead and publish it.
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I should check everything I report to make sure it is accurate and not exaggerated.
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False
How I would want someone to write about me doesn't matter; I should write stories without thinking about the people in the story.
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False
There are at least two sides to every story, and it is my job as a reporter to gather as much information as I can.
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False
Most viewers/audience members are uninformed about the news and don't care about it, so I should lower my expectations for reporting on things.
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False
Most of the people in my stories are ignorant about the news and don't care about it, so I shouldn't care about how I write about them.
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False
I don't need to separate and clearly label news and opinion. It's up to the viewer/audience to figure out if my reporting is news or opinion.
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False
Unless someone's life or safety is at stake, I should rarely use anonymous sources in my stories.
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As a human being, I have to acknowledge that I may never be fully objective, but I can commit to being fair in my reporting.
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False
A student says I misquoted them in a story. I go back and check my recording of the interview and verify they said what was published. Do I issue a statement saying the student has challenged the original quote?
Yes, you should issue a retraction of the original quote.
No, you should keep the quote as it was originally said.
You are looking at homecoming photos, and there's a really great photo of a group of students dancing. In the middle of the photo is a person who is not always nice to other people, and you are not sure they should be featured in the yearbook. Do you photoshop the person out of the photo?
Yes, most of the students wouldn't want someone who is mean to be featured in the yearbook.
No, the person is part of the group of people in the photo and the photo should not be altered.
There has been a major conflict on the basketball team, and several players have quit the team. You are writing a story about the basketball team for the school newspaper. Do you get quotes from the players who are still on the team as well as the players who quit the team?
Yes, the story needs to be told with as many perspectives as possible.
No, any negative quotes would make the team look bad and your job is to promote school spirit.
