Chapters 14-16 Flashcards
Court Case disallowing prior restraint authority by states
Near Vs Minnesota
Sisters who tried to sue for libel after a reporter criticized their performance
Cherry
Magazine that was halted initially for national security reasons that had an article about building an H-Bomb
Progressive
Law that protects a reporter from being sued for libel while covering court trials
Shield
John Milton actually wrote about a free press in this publication in 1644
Aeropagetica
Living up to or imitating American practices and values
Ethnocentrism
Another term for scoop behavior when reporters chase celebrities
Herd Journalism
Simple definition - Report of change
News
Presenting all sides of an issue without appearing to favor any one position
Balance
Timeliness, proximity, prominence, human interest are some criteria for
Newsworthiness
Model when researchers argue that people engage in selective exposure and selective retention with regards to the media
Minimal-effects model
Theory where media shoot effects directly into unsuspecting victims like children
Hypodermic -needle Model
Tentative general statement that predicts what could happen
Hypothesis
Media don’t tell us what to think but what to think about
Agenda Setting
Theory where people keep their views to themselves for fear of social isolation
Spiral of Silence
Expression model where the press assumes the role of the watchdog of the media
Social Responsibility Model
Government cannot block speech or publication before it occurs
Prior Restraint
Libel protection for reporters who report on statements made in court
Qualified Privilege
This order places restriction on lawyers and witnesses
Gag order
Stations must provide equal time for qualified political candidates
Section 315
Established clear and present danger as a criterion for expression
Schenck vs U.S
Set the three criteria to consider for material to be labeled as obscene
Miller vs California
Granted films free speech protection
Miracle Case
Ruled that the right-to-reply law is unconstitutional for newspapers
Miami Herals vs Tornillo
Public interest outweighs the right to choose programming
Red Lion vs FCC
Required broadcast stations must air both sides of an issue
Fairness Doctrine
Unofficial name given to the press as a function of government
Fourth Estate
Case that involved actual malice/reckless disregard for truth as an element to sue for libel
Times vs Sullivan
Part of the scientific method where you must eliminate bias and judgments
Objectivity
Research model that says people use media to satisfy various emotional or intellectual needs
Uses and Gratification Model
