Final Test

Question 1

What five areas are not protected by the first amendment?

Answer 1

Libel
Invasion of privacy
Copyright infringement 
Fighting words aka incitement to violence
Obscenity

Question 2

What are the three major areas of ethical guidelines that all journalists should follow?

Answer 2

Good taste
Fairness
Accuracy

Question 3

What does accuracy mean?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What does fairness mean?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What does good taste mean?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What are the four types of complaints in privacy law?

Answer 6

False light
Intrusion
Misappropriation
Public disclosure of private/embarrassing info

Question 7

What does intrusion mean

Answer 7

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

Question 8

What are the three types of intrusion?

Answer 8

Secret surveillance
Trespass
Misrepresentation

Question 9

What does misrepresentation mean?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

What does trespass mean?

Answer 10

Going somewhere you shouldn’t be especially without consent

Question 11

What does secret surveillance mean?

Answer 11

You are watching someone without their knowledge or consent

Question 12

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

Answer 12

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

Publishing a photo with an incorrect or misleading caption

Question 13

What is an example of false light?

Answer 13

The tennis players picture getting used for a scandal.

Question 14

What does misappropriation mean?

Answer 14

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

Question 15

What is misappropriation also called?

Answer 15

Commercialization

Question 16

What is misappropriation use for?

Answer 16

Get money or for sales

Question 17

What is the best defense against a privacy claim?

Answer 17

Consent

Question 18

What is the best defense against a libel claim?

Answer 18

Truth

Question 19

What is the newsworthiness defense?

Answer 19

Public interest or concern

Question 20

What does copyright mean?

Answer 20

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

Question 21

What type of right is copyright?

Answer 21

A property right

Question 22

An example of copyright infringement?

Answer 22

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

Question 23

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

Answer 23

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

Question 24

What areas are covered by copyright laws?

Answer 24

Artwork
Written work
Trademarks
Pictures
Slogans
Patents

Question 25

What is the definition of libel?

Answer 25

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

Question 26

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

Answer 26

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.

Question 27

Dollars awarded to compensate a plaintiff

Answer 27

General or compensatory damages

Question 28

The persons liable for libel

Answer 28

Liability

Question 29

When a person is named or identified in some way

Answer 29

Identification

Question 30

Any statement which intends to harm a person

Answer 30

Defamatory

Question 31

A third party can see or hear defamatory material

Answer 31

Publication

Question 32

A word that appears libelous at face value

Answer 32

Libel per se

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Libel per quod

Question 34

Damages awarded to a plaintiff for malice

Answer 34

Punitive or exemplary damages

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Statute of limitations

Question 36

Damages awarded to the plaintiff for proven financial loss

Answer 36

Special or actual damages

Question 37

Another name for a civil action

Answer 37

Tort

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Single publication rule

Question 39

An intent to harm

Answer 39

Malice

Question 40

What freedoms are guaranteed under the first amendment?

Answer 40

``` Speech Religion Press Petition Assembly ```

Question 41

What does obscenity deal with?

Answer 41

Inappropriate stuff that is not necessary or educational

Question 42

What are fighting words or incitement to violence?

Answer 42

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