pham spring 2014. need to know news. war death election info natural disaster murder crime
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Celebrities that are in the news for elements of their personal lives
DUI Drug usage Having a baby Marriage Selling their house
News covered for shock value
Can lack credibility Too biased or
extreme
The world is ending!
Obamacare is killing America!
Taxes are going to take 100% of your income!
Republicans are murders!
Stories about local heroes or local topics that wouldn’t make national news
Local war hero Fireman saving
child from burning building
Local politician donates money to charity
North Korea Tests Missle: Is a Strike on the U.S. Soon to Follow?
Hard news Soft news Newsmaker Pseudo News Sensationalism Human Interest
North Korea Tests Missle: Is a Strike on the U.S. Soon to Follow?
Hard news Soft news Newsmaker Pseudo News Sensationalism Human Interest
PR Students Honor Veterans: Bracelets and Cookies Handed Out Before School
Hard news Soft news Newsmaker Pseudo News Sensationalism Human Interest
PR Students Honor Veterans: Bracelets and Cookies Handed Out Before School
Hard news Soft news Newsmaker Pseudo News Sensationalism Human Interest
Chicago boxer found shot to death: ‘He was a charismatic guy’
Hard news Soft news Newsmaker Pseudo News Sensationalism Human Interest
Chicago boxer found shot to death: ‘He was a charismatic guy’
Hard news Soft news Newsmaker Pseudo News Sensationalism Human Interest
Metra train strikes pedestrian in Tinley Park
Hard news Soft news Newsmaker Pseudo News Sensationalism Human Interest
E-cigarettes spark call for study: Regulation to follow
Hard news Soft news Newsmaker Pseudo News Sensationalism Human Interest
E-cigarettes spark call for study: Regulation to follow
Hard news Soft news Newsmaker Pseudo News Sensationalism Human Interest
No One Is Safe: Elf on the Shelf Revealed to Be Part of NSA Spying Program
Hard news Soft news Newsmaker Pseudo News Sensationalism Human Interest
No One Is Safe: Elf on the Shelf Revealed to Be Part of NSA Spying Program
Hard news Soft news Newsmaker Pseudo News Sensationalism Human Interest
Santa Claus Is Real: DNA tests prove that George W. Bush is a direct descendent
Hard news Soft news Newsmaker Pseudo News Sensationalism Human Interest
Santa Claus Is Real: DNA tests prove that George W. Bush is a direct descendent
Hard news Soft news Newsmaker Pseudo News Sensationalism Human Interest
New blood pressure drug approved: Fewer side effects, FDA claims
Hard news Soft news Newsmaker Pseudo News Sensationalism Human Interest
New blood pressure drug approved: Fewer side effects, FDA claims
Hard news Soft news Newsmaker Pseudo News Sensationalism Human Interest
Jay Cutler Out: McCown will start in Sunday’s game
Hard news Soft news Newsmaker Pseudo News Sensationalism Human Interest
Jay Cutler Out: McCown will start in Sunday’s game
Hard news Soft news Newsmaker Pseudo News Sensationalism Human Interest
Miley Cyrus’ scandelous new video: Will rehab follow?
Hard news Soft news Newsmaker Pseudo News Sensationalism Human Interest
Miley Cyrus’ scandelous new video: Will rehab follow?
Hard news Soft news Newsmaker Pseudo News Sensationalism Human Interest
1. Obscenity2. Clear and present danger3. Libel or slander4. Interferes with defendant’s right to a
fair trial5. Violates FCC regulations over
broadcast airwaves6. False and deceptive advertising
Students are suspended for refusing to remove an armband protesting the war.
PROTECTED – Tinker vs. Des Moines case – the landmark case for student free speech students do not give up all freedom at the schoolhouse doors.
A news reporter publishes a story bashing a local Congressman for spending taxpayer money unfairly
PROTECTED – politicians need a higher standard of proof to prove “actual malice” for libel.
In Style magazine publishes a story about how Tom Cruise abandoned his children after divorce with Katie Holmes, calling him a terrible father
In Style magazine publishes a story about how Tom Cruise abandoned his children after divorce with Katie Holmes, calling him a terrible father
NOT PROTECTED – he says no proof and sued for millions for defamation of character
Two men in a bar are arguing, and one says he’s going to “rip off [the other man’s] head and beat [him] to a pulp”.
Two men in a bar are arguing, and one says he’s going to “rip off [the other man’s] head and beat [him] to a pulp”.
NOT PROTECTED – clear and present danger
A man holds a sign outside of a school that reads, “Be like Rob Ford; smoke more crack.”
NOT PROTECTED – cannot promote “lawbreaking activity”
In her student council speech, a student calls Mrs. Smith “an unfair Nazi” who “hates all students.”
In her student council speech, a student calls Mrs. Smith “an unfair Nazi” who “hates all students.”
NOT PROTECTED - slander
In the school newspaper, a student wants to publish an article about how terrible a school’s teachers and administrators are. Does this student have the right of free speech to do this?
In the school newspaper, a student wants to publish an article about how terrible a school’s teachers and administrators are. Does this student have the right of free speech to do this?
NOT PROTECTED – limited freedom of press for school publication; administrators paying for publication decide what is/isn’t acceptable for community audience; may not represent “community values”.
Benjamin Day publishes New York Sun for 1 cent
Focuses on crime, murders, violence, executions, etc.
Sensational writing about poverty, slums, racism
Joseph PulitzerWilliam Randolph HurstEdward Scripps
1. Remember the human (The Golden Rule).
2. Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life.
3. Know where you are in cyberspace (what’s acceptable in this space?).
4. Respect other people’s time and bandwidth.
5. Make yourself look good online.
6. Share expert knowledge.7. Help keep flame wars (fights
between highly opinionated people) under control.
8. Respect other people’s privacy.9. Don’t abuse your power.10.Be forgiving of other people’s
mistakes.
Ask a follow-up question. Make a connection to a personal
experience you’ve had. Cite a reference to an article or book
you’ve read or a movie/TV show you’ve seen that relates to this topic.
Include a link to another article about this topic.
Play devil’s advocate by proposing an opposing viewpoint for debate.
Reporting facts without bias or prejudice and refraining from purposefully withholding information = OBJECTIVITY
Step-by-step ethics checks How does this feel to your conscience? How would I feel if this story was about
me? How will my actions affect others?
Step-by-step ethics checks How does this feel to your conscience? How would I feel if this story was about
me? How will my actions affect others?
= MORAL REASONING PROCESS