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Journalism Exam 1
September 9, 2009
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Journalism
9th Grade
09/04/2009

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Sender-
Definition
Initiates the process
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Message-
Definition
Information passed from sender to receiver
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Medium (plural media)-
Definition
the channel through which the message passes
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Receiver-
Definition
Receives the inital message
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Feedback-
Definition
the response of the receiver
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Intropersonal Communication and example-
Definition
Within the same person or entity
Journal writing, To-Do Lists, note taking
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mass communication and example-
Definition
one sender disseminates a message to a large group of receivers
lectures and speeches, intercom announcements, newspapers, magazines, radio, television, websites
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interpersonal communication and example-
Definition
within a pair of small group; characterized by equal opportunities to send and recieve
face-to-face conversations, phone calls, text, instant messages, casual meetings
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Journalism-
Definition
is the general business of collecting, writing and distributing news to the public.
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Reporter-
Definition
a person who gathers news, writes it, or prepares it for publication
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Editor-
Definition
a person who supervises preparation of all or part of a newspaper, magazine, or newscast
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Convergence-
Definition
a recent trend in mass communication
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4 purposes of mass communication
Definition
provide information
present options
persuade
entertain
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5 news media
Definition
newspaper
magazines
radio
television
internet
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Tinker v Des Moines 1969
Definition
as a silent protest to the Vietnam war you and a few of your classmates decide to wear black armbands to school. your principal says you are not allowed to wear the armbands. you are suspended from school. The students won, Tinker, and the Supreme Court says that students are 'persons under the law'. It was a positive case.
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Gambino v. Fairfax (Va.) School Board 1977
Definition
you write a responsible, balanced story on teenagers' birth control practices. The principal decides that the article is inappropriate for a school publication and tries to suppress it. he is backed by the superintendent and the school board. Students win. Positive case
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Bethel (Wa.) School District No 403 v Fraser (1986)
Definition
In a campaign speech to the entire school, a student tries to win votes through humor. He uses several sexually oriented puns and is punished by the administation. The administation won and the Supreme Court said that if an article has obsinity or vulger, the administation can pull it.
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Hazelwood (Mo) v. Kuhlmeler (1988)
Definition
While your newspaper adviser is away from school, a long-term sub teacher takes the newspaper to the principal for his approval before if goes to the press. te principal pulls articles that he deems inappropriate, including one on teen pregnancy and another on the effects of parents' dicorces. Hazelwood wins and its a negative case.
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Difference between prior review and prior restrant and if its legal or illegal under Kansas State Publication Act 1992
Definition
Prior Review- give them advise, legal
Prior Restrant- Pulling the article, illegal
Term
What are things that are in an article that Mr. Dunlap CAN pull, leagally?
Definition
Say no to obsinity, libelous/slander, tells the reader to get suspended or arrested, create disruption.
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Who is in charge of the school papers?
Definition
Student editors of student publications are responsible for determaining the news, opinions and advertising content of such publications.
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What are the 4 main functions of Journalism.
Definition
Political, economic, agenda setting and sentry
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Political Function-
Definition
the media covers the activites of government in detail. The press is considered a under dog of the government. Your textbook says this is the media's foremost function.
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Economic Function-
Definition
providing information about products, goods, and services.
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Agenda setting Function-
Definition
although journalists don't tell people what to think, they do tell them what to think about it.
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Sentry function-
Definition
the media reports what is happening today and predicts what is likely to happen tomorrow
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Three Ethical principals in an equasion-
Definition
accuracy + objectivity = credibility
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What are examples of accuracy?
Definition
Spelling of names, grades, position and numbers
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Other ethical concerns
Definition
good taste, simultaneous rebuttle, plagiarism/ copyright, attribution, telling the truth!
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Cencorship-
Definition
inspection and approval of printed or broadcast media by government or public agent before the material is released to the public. 'prior restraint'
Term
what are the four basic principles of the society of professional journalists' code of ethics?
Definition
seek truth and report it
minimize harm
act independently
be accountable
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what is libel?
Definition
published, false defamation of character. to be libelous, a statement must be printed or broatcast, and it must reduce the reputation of a person or organization.
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The case of john peter zenger, what are some things we learned?
Definition
Truth is the ultimate defence in a libel suit.
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what is 'priviledged'?
Definition
the principle that protects journalists who print potentially libelous statements that occur in public meetings and court proceedings.
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what is 'fair comment' or 'critizism'?
Definition
the freedom to venture any opinion in reviewing books, music and movies.
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what can a 'prompt correction' do?
Definition
you do it to an article that has been shown to be false is an ethical responsibility, but it can also reduce the settlement in a libel suit.
Term
what was the publick both foreign and domestick occurrences?
Definition
it was america's first newspaper in 1690 and was surpressed after only one edition.
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what was the boston news letter?
Definition
in 1704, it was the first continuously published american newspaper. published 'by authority'
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what were the 5 first amendment freedoms?
Definition
religion, speech, press, petition and assembly
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What was the penny press?
Definition
the penny press is made of mostly political news and increased literacy and knowldge of public affairs, and this is the first time more poor people can afford the newspaper.
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what was the new york times?
Definition
in was founded in 1851 and set the standard for fairness and accuracy in reporting. "all the news that's fit to print"
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what was the telegraph?
Definition
1844-telegraph allowed reporters to transit stories quickly over long distances. allowed for development of wire services.
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what was yellow journalism?
Definition
introduced unethical practices such as hoaxed, altered photographs, screaming headlines and endless self-promotion.
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what was mackracking?
Definition
they exposed the need for reform in various facets of american life
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when was the first newscast on the radio?
Definition
1916
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who founded CNN?
Definition
ted turner, it was the first 24 hour news station.
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