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WorksheetsCh4 Media Ethics Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Media law help us answer what _____ we publish, while media ethics helps us answer what _____ we publish?
may, should
should, may
What activity is described as an invasion of privacy?
Borrowing a book from the library
Bugging the counselor’s office
Asking for advice from a counselor
Sending an email to a friend
What law is violated by using the Beatles’ “Hey Jude” without permission in a broadcast?
Privacy law
Copyright law
Trademark law
Patent law
What is an example of an ethical dilemma in journalism?
An action that is legal but violates journalism ethics
An action that is illegal and violates journalism ethics
An action that is legal and follows journalism ethics
An action that is illegal but follows journalism ethics
What is a code of ethics?
A set of laws for legal behavior
A written set of guidelines for ethical behavior
A list of company rules
A collection of personal opinions
What is one purpose of a code of ethics?
To create a marketing strategy
To provide language to explain your decisions to others
To develop technical skills
To enforce company policies
What does ethical journalism strive to ensure?
Biased and unfair information
Free exchange of information that is accurate, fair, and thorough
Restricted and censored information
Inaccurate and misleading information
What is one of the expectations of your audience according to the document?
Ignore diversity
Tell the story of diversity
Focus only on popular voices
Avoid explaining events
Which of the following is NOT an expectation mentioned in the document?
Seek seldom heard voices
Provide context for events
Spot trends and explain events
Focus solely on entertainment
What are the ABCs of Journalism?
Be accurate, be balanced, be concise
Be active, be bold, be creative
Be assertive, be brave, be clear
Be attentive, be bright, be careful
What should you do when you make a mistake, as suggested in the document?
Ignore it and move on
Acknowledge mistakes and correct them promptly
Blame someone else
Wait for someone to notice
What is one way to ensure balanced coverage in reporting?
Focus only on popular stories
Consider the wide diversity of your audience
Ignore less interesting sides of the story
Cover stories that are easy to report
Why is it important to tell more than one side of the story?
To make the story longer
To be fair to each side
To confuse the audience
To focus on the most popular opinion
What should you do if not all sides deserve equal attention?
Ignore the less important sides
Treat each position fairly
Give all sides the same amount of coverage
Focus only on the most dramatic side
What does it mean to be unbiased in writing?
To express personal opinions
To remain impartial
To favor one side
To ignore facts
Why is transparency important in writing?
To confuse the audience
To hide personal opinions
To ensure clarity and honesty
To show bias
What should a writer do if there is a conflict of interest?
Ignore it
Hide it from the audience
Let the audience know
Exaggerate it
What is one key aspect of being concise in communication?
Using complex vocabulary
Providing excessive details
Ensuring precision and brevity
Speaking for a long time
What should you begin with to ensure concise communication?
Making assumptions
Getting the facts and including them accurately in your notes
Ignoring details
Using filler words
What is the role of a strong copy editor?
To create content from scratch
To design the layout of a document
To be the final check for accuracy, balance, and fairness
To publish the document online
What does good copy editing help to avoid?
Delays in publication
Embarrassing or harmful mistakes
High printing costs
Excessive use of images
What is one of the main focuses of copy editors?
Designing graphics
Writing headlines
Focusing on language as it will appear on the page
Conducting interviews
Which of the following is NOT included in the accuracy checks by copy editors?
Grammatical accuracy
Spelling
Punctuation
Formatting images
What is one of the tasks of a copy editor?
Design graphics for articles
Note issues and mark copy using proofreading marks
Write headlines for news stories
Conduct interviews with authors
Copy editors look for language that reveals what?
Humor
Bias or could convey double meanings
Optimism
Simplicity
