midterm

Question 1

Why do we have free press?

Answer 1

To inform citizens about the government

Question 2

Citizens

Answer 2

people who can vote; can live in a democracy - rights

Question 3

Characteristics of objectivity

Answer 3

Neutral
Factual
Fair and balanced 
Accurate
Clear
attributed
Verification

Question 4

1st amendment rights

Answer 4

speech, press, assembly, religion, petition = democracy

Question 5

Neutral

Answer 5

no reporter opinion, keep yo’ opinion to yourself.

Question 6

Factual

Answer 6

offer information that is nonpartisian; not deliberately trying to harm someone
Fair and balanced- Presenting both sides

Question 7

Fair and balanced

Answer 7

Presenting both sides

Question 8

Accurate

Answer 8

checking facts; everything right: name, age, address, line of work. Getting the facts right

Question 9

Clarity

Answer 9

simple language, specific language

Question 10

attributed

Answer 10

quoting sources of information. Attribute everything you got but not for your own observance

Question 11

Verification

Answer 11

talk to more than one person. 5 different stories = 5 differs variations of what has accrued. Written records

Question 12

A journalist primary loyalty

Answer 12

is to citizens

Question 13

The essence of journalism is

Answer 13

a discipline of verification

Question 14

Journalist must

Answer 14

maintain independence from those they cover

Question 15

Standard of reporting

Answer 15

remain neutral; accuracy, clarity, balance, fairness

Question 16

Journalist must provide

Answer 16

a forum for criticism and compromise

Question 17

A journalist job is,

Answer 17

to tell the truth

Question 18

A journalist primary loyalty

Answer 18

is to citizens

Question 19

The essence of journalism is

Answer 19

a discipline of verification

Question 20

Journalist must maintain

Answer 20

independence from those they cover

Question 21

Journalist must serve

Answer 21

as an independent monitor of power

Question 22

Journalist must provide

Answer 22

a forum for criticism and compromise

Question 23

Journalist must make the significant

Answer 23

and interesting and relevant

Question 24

Journalist should keep the news

Answer 24

in proportion and make it comprehensive

Question 25

Journalist have an obligation to

Answer 25

to their personal conscience

Question 26

The nine principles

Answer 26

A journalist job is to tell the truth A journalist primary loyalty is to citizens The essence of journalism is a discipline of verification Journalist must maintain independence from those they cover Journalist must serve as an independent monitor of power Journalist must provide a forum for criticism and compromise Journalist must make the significant and interesting and relevant Journalist should keep the news in proportion and make it comprehensive Journalist have an obligation to their personal conscience

Question 27

What are journalist supposed to do

Answer 27

Inform citizens

Question 28

Which standard of news reporting applies to naming someone?

Answer 28

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