COM 261 Quiz 1 Review

What happened in Butts v. Saturday Evening Post, and who won the case?

Butts was having a phone call with a Univ. of GA coach, they were discussing strategy, a 3rd party somehow traced the call and forwarded the info to SEP who published an article. Butts won the case as this was invasion of privacy.

What should be put at the end of a slug?

-30-

The press is unofficially known as...

...the fourth branch of the government

In the state of Ohio, how many news cameras are allowed in a courthouse?

1 video, 1 photo

An example of timeliness

A story that happens on Tuesday should be published wednsday

Name the 4 torts of privacy.

Appropriation, Intrusion, Publication of private info, False light

These 4 months should never be abbreviated

April, May, June, July

T/F: Never use abbreviations or acronyms in reports

False Do not use abbreviations or acronyms unless they're well known (CIA, NFL, etc)

T/F: Large newspaper companies have the same amount of bias as small town newspapers.

False Larger newspapers usually have more bias then small town newspapers

What is the difference between hard and soft news?

Hard tends to be more event story oriented, more timely Soft is not serious

Summarize Cohen v Cowles Media (MN, 1991)

One candidate was leading polls, Cohen worked for other candidate He met with 4 reporters of major newspapers He wouldn't reveal any info to them if they promised not to reveal Cohen's info Cohen leaked that the leading candidate robbed a store 7 years ago One reporter broke his promise and linked Cohen to this story Promissory Estoppel- cohen was awarded $200,000 after he was fired, other reporters fined because they didn't keep said promise

When is the only time opinions are allowed in papers?

Opinions of politicians, representatives, do count

What laws were justified at the end of Near v. Minnesota (1931)?

Prior restraint can occur for national security for obscenity or violence against the government Cant publish anything while in war, libel, invasion of privacy

What laws were justified after NY Times v. Sullivan (1964)?

Public official has to see actual malice Public figure (someone who steps into an issue to influence outcome) must also be present to prove

What are the 5 instances of libel?

Publication- proof of an article is libel Idenitification- personhas to be identified, through name, organization Defamation- damage to reputation Falsity- info must be wrong Fault-

What can that, which, who and whom be associated with?

That/which is used with objects Who/whom is used with people

How do campus newspapers differ from regular papers?

They have to go along with whatever the principal says (publisher) Public schools, decisions come down to whether its part of a class Some papers could be published off campus

Why should negative stories have a higher reporting priority?

They're more out of the ordinary, though some positive aspects should remain

T/F: Cameras are allowed in the state system, but not federal

True

What are the most common beats?

city gov, county gov, courts, PD, education

What us a qualified privelege?

fair and accurate reporting of official government procedures

define proximity

things that happen closer to home should have higher publishing priorities

define prominence

things that happen to important people should have higher priority in publishing

The Rocky Mountains, (that/which) extend into Canada, is this country's longest mountain range.

which

T/F: You can use the term "arrested for" after someone has been to court.

False the term should be "arrested in connection with", and the exact charge should be specified

This amendment is prioritized in most journal cases

1st Amendment (right to free speech)

Where, when and why was the first privacy law made?

New York, 1903 Rochester flower co. used an image of a woman in their ads, she didn't like that and sued and lost the case

What is a beat?

a specific topic or location a reporter is assigned to

What info from trials can be released publicly?

all general discussion, however private meetings between jury members and personal matters cannot be released

This adjective must never be used when writing about a criminal case

alleged

define human interest

emotional, heartwarming stories

define oddities

extra, interesting stories with some historical element (the last xxx made in the county, country, etc...)

When mentioning someone for the first time, how should their name be written?

full legal name and title

name a defense for false light

it's actually true info

name a defense for publication of provate info

it's not "private" info, its newsworthy and/or of public concern

What tense should you use when writing stories?

past

What are shield laws?

protects the identities of news sources

define controversy/conflict

stories that document a war, high political trial, protests, etc

The car (that/which) is going down the street backwards has no driver.

that

When mentioning someone ACCUSED, what should be written?

their complete name, age and address

T/F: having the bare essentials is what should be published in a story

true But don't shorten it to the point where the meaning is changed

When writing a news script based off something you saw, what four things should you always do?

verify info, ID sources, transparently tell audience how you got the info, Do not intrude on the private lives of individuals

name a defense for appropriation

written proof of consent of using a name or address, not for commercial game