Mass Media Midterm Flashcards
(29 cards)
Mass communication is characterized traditionally by homogenous audiences
False
Name the four freedoms and fifth implied
Speech/press Religion Assembly Petition for grievances Publics right to know
Which court case said that burning a crosses not by itself evidence of the intention to intimidate
Virginia v black
An ordinary citizen has to provide what to win a libel lawsuit?
Negligence. Carelessness by the journalist
Media segmentation means…
Many more choices for the audience
In which case to the Supreme Court first row that freedom of speech is not absolute particularly in times of war
Schenck v US
The Hutchins commission promoted which theory of the press
Social responsibility
In which court case to the Supreme Court ruled that school administrators have the right to censor student publications sponsored by the school
Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier
During what war did the Pentagon papers become a major constitutional issue
Vietnam
Which constitutional amendment offers an implied right to privacy
4th Amendment
Which court case said students could wear black armbands to protest the Vietnam war
Tinker v Des Moines independent community school district
In which case to the Supreme Court decide to give “breathing room” to the media one sued by a public official
New York Times versus Sullivan
Which element of privacy law that says media stories should not imply that person is something he or she isn’t
False light
In which case to the Supreme Court first decide that burning American flag is constitutionally protected form of free speech?
Texas versus Johnson
What was the case that notified the flag protection act
US versus Eichmann
What would George Clooney have to prove to win a libel lawsuit? give a legal term for it.
Actual malice &
reckless disregard for the truth
Journalists are protected from libel and publish information accurately from public documents/meetings… this is called?
Privilege
In this case the Supreme Court said you can’t stop publication of a newspaper just because it is critical of the government
Near v Minnesota
Name the four elements of libel
Defamation
identification
Publication
Negligence
Name the four best defenses a journalist has against libel lawsuit
Truth,
privilege,
fair commitment and criticism
absence of malice
Name the New York printer whose libel lawsuit defense establish truth as the best defense against libel
John Peter Zenger
In this case, the Supreme Court said that a sports writers “opinion” that Coach lied to the judge was libelous accusation of criminal conduct
Milkovich v Lorain Journal Co.
What is it called when someone uses someone else’s name or photograph for commercial purposes without permission
Appropriation
Immanuel Kant came up with this philosophy in which people are encouraged to come up with the universal principles to determine ethical behavior
Categorical imperative
