Chapter 4: Media Ethics Flashcards
What is attribution?
Naming the source of information that does not come from personal observation.
What is balanced reporting?
Telling more than one side of a story and being fair to each side.
What is balanced reporting?
Telling more than one side of a story and being fair to each side.
What is a code of ethics?
A written set of guidelines for ethical behavior established by the group they guide.
What is credibility?
The quality of being believable and reliable.
What is firewall in journalism?
A figurative wall that protects journalists from influences that would harm their ability to act independently, usually between the business department and the news and editorial parts of a journalistic organization.
What is a gatekeeper?
A newsroom leader with direct responsibility to guard the integrity of a news publication or broadcast; has the power to send a story back for additional work, to alter it before it is broadcast or published, or to kill it.
What is photo illustration?
A staged photograph
What is retraction?
A correction that identifies an error and provides correct information.
What does scrutiny mean?
Close examination
What is story flow?
The process for creating and editing stories.
What does it mean to be transparent?
Being open to one’s news reporting, not concealing anything.
What does it mean to be unbiased?
Impartial
