Intro Flashcards
Objectivity
sticking to the facts
Journalist
are the fourth estate (Called the press, the only people that can keep the courts in check)
Milkovich v. the Lorain Journal
is a landmark case from 1990 that dealt with issues of defamation and free speech.
Defamtion ( when someone says something false about another person that hurts their reputation)
coach lied
This case clarified that the distinction between opinion and fact is important in defamation cases,
Epistemology
study of human knowledge
Sensationalism
the reporting of a single, shocking event without wider significance
Law of Identity
a basic idea that helps us understand how things are defined and categorized.
A Is A
Context
builds on lead
details
One idea per paragraph: quotes, sources, data
Descending order of importance
Benjamin Harris (3 things he did)
he told the Truth, he would print a correction, name sources
What are the 3 revolutions of communications?
(Writing) Scribel, Printing Press, Electronic Age
What was Zenger on trial for?
Liberal
How long did it take illegal immigrants to gain citizenship in 1790?
5-14 years
Alien and Sedition Act (Class definition)
If you are not a citizen, the rights of the constitution doesn’t apply to you
Who makes the Libel Laws?
The states
What paper started doing police blotters in 1835?
New York Sun
among, between
Among is used for three or more people. Between is used for two people.
the hartford courant
to deliver the truth every day
Trail of Zenger result
Zenger was charged with liberal
accused of publishing statements that incite a rebellion against the Goverment as a result Found him not gulity established the precedent that publishing the truth about public officials could not be considered a crime
Liberal
refers to a viewpoint that supports progressive ideas and social change.
AP VS walker
extended the actual malice test.
Malice test
The malice test checks if someone acted with intent to harm.
gross negligence
to a serious failure to adhere to professional standards of care and accuracy, resulting in harm or misinformation.
abbreviations and acronyms
A few universally recognized abbreviations are required in some circumstances. Some others are acceptable depending on the context. But in general, avoid alphabet soup. Do not use abbreviations or acronyms that the reader would not quickly recognize.
Abbreviations and most acronyms should be avoided in headlines.
An acronym is a word formed from the first letter or letters of a series of words: laser (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation). An abbreviation is not an acronym.
Use the abbreviations A.D., B.C., a.m., p.m., No., and certain months(Jan., Feb., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec.,) when used with the days of the month. If there is no number, then spell out the word.
Abbreviate avenue, boulevard, and street only
Be careful when using caps and periods. Some abbreviations don’t use caps or periods. If you are unsure, just spell out the word
because, since
use “because” for clear, direct reasons and “since” for more complex reasoning