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EXAM 3.1 Flashcards

1
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Which of these is a principal objective of a newspaper’s “op-ed” section?

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To broaden the range and types of voices readers are exposed to, particularly those of non-journalists

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2
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Kovach and Rosenstiel describe journalism as an act of:

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character

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3
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Earmarks of journalistic quality include all of the following except:

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Appeasing all concerned stakeholders

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4
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Schudson said that journalists literally make news. What does this mean?

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Journalists apply analytical thinking when determining newsworthiness, gathering information, and reporting a story

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A discipline of which of the following is said by Kovach and Rosenstiel to be the “essence” of journalism?

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verification

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The sociologist C. Wright Mills talks about the connection between “private troubles” and “public issues.” Which of Schudson’s functions of news does this best illustrate?

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social empathy

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Which theory of truth asks if the reported facts illuminate a larger truth?

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The coherence theory of truth

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What illustrates a technological explanation for the emergence of objectivity in journalism?

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The invention of the telegraph

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9
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What point does economist Robert McChesney make about the relationship between supply and demand?

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The relationship between supply and demand is complex

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“Legal debates often center on ‘freedom to.’ Ethical debates often center on ‘freedom from.’” Is this statement true or false?

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f

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“Journalism, according to Craft and Davis, is a set of transparent, independent procedures aimed at gathering, verifying, and reporting truthful information of consequence to citizens in a democracy.” Is this statement true or false?

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“The theory of agenda-setting refers to the ability of journalists to tell their audiences what to think.” Is this statement true or false?

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f

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“The ideal of journalism serving democracy was a product of the American Revolution.” Is this statement true or false?

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f

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“Professor Mark Horvit referred to investigative journalism as a state of mind rather than a specific genre of journalism.” Is this statement true or false?

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“Journalism’s obligation to the truth doesn’t include the necessity to make their stories engaging.” Is this statement true or false?

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f

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS IS TRUE?

 Journalists have traditionally been strong supporters of the value of letters to the editor sections
 Newer journalistic voices like Jezebel and Deadspin are strong advocates of objectivity in journalism 
 Research shows us that a sense of duty is central to journalistic identity
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Research shows us that a sense of duty is central to journalistic identity

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS IS TRUE?
Journalists in some states have special legal protections not afforded other citizens
There is no meaningful difference between journalism and other media outputs, such as advertising, film, and public relations
Defining journalism and drawing boundaries around it is very straightforward
It is unimportant to hold journalists to a high standard

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Journalists in some states have special legal protections not afforded other citizens

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS IS TRUE
Journalists should strive for two perspectives and balance them equally
Kovach and Rosenstiel say that balance is a fundamental journalistic objective
Rather than pursuing balance for its own sake, journalists should strive to achieve the correct balance or weighting of perspectives

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Rather than pursuing balance for its own sake, journalists should strive to achieve the correct balance or weighting of perspectives

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19
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A sense of ___ is central to journalistic integrity

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duty

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20
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define Externalities

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An impact or cost on a party that did not intend to be directly involved

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21
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People are best equipped to _______ _______

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govern themselves

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22
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What does democracy require from journalism?

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Information dissemination, accountability, representation, deliberation and conflict resolution

23
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Schudson’s 6 or 7 Things

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  1. Information
  2. Investigation
  3. Analysis
  4. Social Empathy
  5. Public Forum
  6. Mobilization
  7. Publishing Representative Democracy
24
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Five things the public requires of journalism

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Intelligent aggregator
Forum leader
Empowerer
Role model
Community builder
25
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Theory of interlocking public

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To make sure each page has a sufficient variety of stories so that everyone in the audience has something to read

26
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Factors that affect journalism’s job

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Regulation, economy, politics, technology, information

27
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Separation from journalism and information collecting

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fact verification

28
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heresay ____

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often points to a lack of verification

29
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How to tell if a story is accurate

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Is the story free of error?
Can all of the claims be verified?
Does it rely on original reporting?
Are the sources used authoritative?

30
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what is “The wall” in journalism

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Is a separation between news and business/advertising departments; often have separate floors

31
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Journalism and the scientific method

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Starting with a question
Background research
Developing a hunch
Testing the hunch
Using transparent means
Report findings
32
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4 main components of the opinion section

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Editorial, opinion columns, op-ed, letters to the editor

33
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What is the dichotomy of telling stories?

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engaging v relevant

34
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unique journalistic laws

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Bama: only tv stations are covered
delaware: must be employed 20h/w
florida: a salaried employer or indepednent contractor of a news station
ND: anything goes
wyoming: no laws
35
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overall look at journalistic laws

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Every state but Wyoming has some form of “journalistic privilege”

36 states and the District of Columbia have a law recognizing journalistic privilege.

13 states recognize privilege through court decisions.

There is no federal shield law- 100+ attempts.

36
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Hutchins commission

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ww2 press freedom

37
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branzberg v hayes

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branzburg being pressured to release the names of people involved in drug cirmes
1st amendment
big J not naming sources
he was forgiven

38
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shoen v shoen

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what is journalism
who is a journalist
who is allowed to do investigative reporting

39
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nyt v sullivan

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sullivan worked for the montgomery police department during the civil rights era when the nyt wrote a piece calling them out for their bad treatment of blacks.
sullivan sued but the supreme court ruled in favour of the nyt

40
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define information dissemination

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democracy requires some method for distributing all the information people need to make decisions and govern themselves

41
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what does democracy require from journalism

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information dissemination
accountability
representation
deliberation and conflict resolution

42
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5 core functions of journalism in a democracy (it’s more than 5)

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inform, analyse, interpret and explain
investigate
create a public conversation
generating social empathy
encourage accountability
43
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what is wisdom journalism

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discussion about the role opinion and insight in journalism might play in helping people navigate and act on all information

44
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theory of interlocking public

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To make sure each page has a sufficient variety of stories so that every member of the audience wants to read at least one of them

45
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examples of documenting events first hand

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london tube bombing 2005
oscar grant murder 2009
arab spring 2010-12

46
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masson v new yorker

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An article was released with a quote stated by Masson. He claimed that this quote was never said
The Supreme Court sided with the New Yorker because the summary of the quote had the same meaning as the actual quote. Said journalists need breathing space

47
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market model

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this is the idea that the market enforces what the public WANTS to hear. It is used by private companies attempting to sell products

48
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public service/sphere model

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public resource to report diverse and innovative content even if it isn’t popular.

49
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how to resolve conflicts of interest

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disclosing them
escaping them
pick a side

50
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5 core components of scientific reporting

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Never add anything that wasn’t there originally
Never deceive the audience
Be as transparent as possible about your methods and motives
Rely on your original reporting
Exercise humility

51
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techniques of verification

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Keep an accuracy checklist
Assume nothing
Be careful with anonymous sources

52
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three kinds of sources

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people
documents
data

53
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main forms of investigative reporting

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original
interpretive
reporting on investigations

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