Exam 2 Chapter 13

Question 1

what was the dilemma in this case

Answer 1

fairness and balance

turn them in, get the story or both ?

Question 2

what was the case about

Answer 2

grafitti artists REVS and COST, newsday ran story regarding interview with the artists who were grafitting it

Question 3

Julio Laboy faced dilemma of whether to

Answer 3

protect the identity of criminals or help police catch them

Question 4

conflict is between

Answer 4

journalists duty as citizens and their duty as independent observers of govt.
citizen: obligation to uphold law
journalists-citizen: social contract : most fundamental political role is to help democratic self-government work
TELL POLICE NAMES

Question 5

on the other hand journalists were able to

Answer 5

provide reader some understanding about who revs and cost were and why they wanted to plaster the city with their nicknames

Question 6

Explain authors arguments regarding: independence of news media and the public perception of that independence

Answer 6

Even in an age when the public is more critical of its press, journalists have a special motivation to earn and keep trust with their audiences and the broader community.

for the public to trust news org. the public must believe that journalists are bound to nothing but the truth and are not a secret extension of law enforcement

Question 7

what would have happened if they tipped off police after interview

Answer 7

• journalists would have been dishonest to graffiti artists
• at least two people, and a great many more, would learn reporters are not to be trusted
• the police would learn that at least some reporters would lie on their behalf