Reporter Training Quiz: Ethics and Law

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Which is NOT an ethical principle of the Society of Professional Journalists? *

1 point

Act indpendently

Avoid offending readers

Mimimize harm

Seek truth and report it

Which of the following does the First Amendment NOT protect? *

1 point

The right to share one's opinion, no matter how unpopular

The right to protest peacefully

The right to publish information without interference by any government agency or employee

The right to say anything about anyone, no matter how untrue or damaging

Which is NOT a component of defamatory speech? *

1 point

A statement about someone who can be identified

A statement of fact that is substantially false

A statement of opinion that is substantially negative

A statement that injures that person's reputation or livelihood

Other:

What must you do in order to use a photo you find online? *

1 point

Get permission from the owner unless the photo is labeled in the public domain

Get permission from your editor

Get permission from your adviser

Give credit to the owner by saying "Photo courtesy of..."

Which of the following does FERPA prohibit?

1 point

It prohibits a college official from sharing aggregate data, such as graduation rates

It prohibits a college official from sharing personal data about students, such as grades and disciplinary records

It prohibits a college official from sharing sensitive information, such as the presence of a sexual offender on campus

It prohibits a student from sharing personal data about other students, such as grades and disciplinary records

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At the beginning of the session, you were asked to think about the following scenario: "A student cartoonist whose work has been published in City College News submits a cartoon that depicts the prophet Mohammed in a lighthearted, if not overtly disrespectful way. A Muslim group on campus gets word of it before it is published, organizes a protest, and threatens to file a discrimination complaint against the EIC if the cartoon is published. What would you advise the EIC to do?" Please explain how you would respond and why. NOTE: There is no right or wrong answer to this question, but you should justify your answer using some of the ethical and legal principles discussed in the session. *

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