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Final Test Flashcards

1
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What five areas are not protected by the first amendment?

A 
Libel
Invasion of privacy
Copyright infringement 
Fighting words aka incitement to violence
Obscenity
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What are the three major areas of ethical guidelines that all journalists should follow?

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Good taste
Fairness
Accuracy

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What does accuracy mean?

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Making sure you double check facts and have names and information right

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What does fairness mean?

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You are unbiased and give both sides a chance to share their story

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What does good taste mean?

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The writing is not obscene and that people want to read it and it is newsworthy

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What are the four types of complaints in privacy law?

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False light
Intrusion
Misappropriation
Public disclosure of private/embarrassing info

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What does intrusion mean

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How the news is gathered and whether it was with consent or not

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What are the three types of intrusion?

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Secret surveillance
Trespass
Misrepresentation

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What does misrepresentation mean?

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You present yourself as someone you aren’t to gain access or info

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What does trespass mean?

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Going somewhere you shouldn’t be especially without consent

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What does secret surveillance mean?

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You are watching someone without their knowledge or consent

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What does false light mean and how can you use it?

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You portray a person as someone they aren’t in a bad way

Publishing a photo with an incorrect or misleading caption

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What is an example of false light?

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The tennis players picture getting used for a scandal.

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What does misappropriation mean?

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Unauthorized use of a persons info (name, picture, likeness)

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What is misappropriation also called?

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Commercialization

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What is misappropriation use for?

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Get money or for sales

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17
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What is the best defense against a privacy claim?

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Consent

18
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What is the best defense against a libel claim?

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Truth

19
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What is the newsworthiness defense?

A

Public interest or concern

20
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What does copyright mean?

A

It’s a constitutional law giving exclusive rights to artists for their works

21
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What type of right is copyright?

A

A property right

22
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An example of copyright infringement?

A

Dilution: using a symbol that is slightly different from a well known brand but is still recognizable

23
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What is a common myth concerning the use of a minors name in a publication?

A

It can be used legally people just don’t want to.

24
Q

What areas are covered by copyright laws?

A 
Artwork
Written work
Trademarks
Pictures
Slogans
Patents
25
Q

What is the definition of libel?

A

A published lie with the intention to harm someone’s reputation

26
Q

What is so important about the Hazelwood case and what did it do for journalists?

A

The principal changed the newspaper then published it without the students knowledge. The court ruled that the advisors have more control and gave the principals more editorial control.

27
Q

Dollars awarded to compensate a plaintiff

A

General or compensatory damages

28
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The persons liable for libel

A

Liability

29
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When a person is named or identified in some way

A

Identification

30
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Any statement which intends to harm a person

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Defamatory

31
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A third party can see or hear defamatory material

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Publication

32
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A word that appears libelous at face value

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Libel per se

33
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A word or statement that does not appear libelous but may be considered libelous

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Libel per quod

34
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Damages awarded to a plaintiff for malice

A

Punitive or exemplary damages

35
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The limit of time a person has to file a libel lawsuit

A

Statute of limitations

36
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Damages awarded to the plaintiff for proven financial loss

A

Special or actual damages

37
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Another name for a civil action

A

Tort

38
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A person can only be sued once for libel per case not per issue run

A

Single publication rule

39
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An intent to harm

A

Malice

40
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What freedoms are guaranteed under the first amendment?

A 
Speech
Religion
Press
Petition
Assembly
41
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What does obscenity deal with?

A

Inappropriate stuff that is not necessary or educational

42
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What are fighting words or incitement to violence?

A

When you tell someone to do something and encourage it instead of reporting it. It can also be racial or ethnical slurs

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