Question 1

Which of the following is not a main section in the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seek truth and report it. 
B)  Minimize harm. 
C)  Act independently. 
D)  Be accountable and transparent. 
E)  Treat others they way you want to be treated. 
A)  Seek truth and report it. 
B)  Minimize harm. 
C)  Act independently. 
D)  Be accountable and transparent. 
E)  Treat others they way you want to be treated.

Question 2

An editor holds a live chat on the news website to invite dialogue about recently published crime stories. What section of the SPJ Code of Ethics most applies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seek Truth and Report It 
B)  Minimize Harm 
C)  Act Independently 
D)  Be Accountable and Transparent 
A)  Seek Truth and Report It 
B)  Minimize Harm 
C)  Act Independently 
D)  Be Accountable and Transparent

Question 3

Meyers' framework for ethical decision making starts with…

Accepted Answer

A)  getting the facts 
B)  listening to your gut 
C)  keeping an open mind 
D)  minimizing harm 
E)  identifing the duties at stake 
A)  getting the facts 
B)  listening to your gut 
C)  keeping an open mind 
D)  minimizing harm 
E)  identifing the duties at stake

Question 4

Meyers advises journalists to do a gut check to see what feels right before you get too clouded by the facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Doing good journalistic work often means that a journalist contributes to causing some sort of harm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Beneficence is making up for the harm you've caused others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An editor digitally removes a politician from a group photo so the photo shows only the current candidates. What section of the SPJ Code of Ethics most applies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seek Truth and Report It 
B)  Minimize Harm 
C)  Act Independently 
D)  Be Accountable and Transparent 
A)  Seek Truth and Report It 
B)  Minimize Harm 
C)  Act Independently 
D)  Be Accountable and Transparent

Question 8

Morality is defined in chapter 6 as a code of conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A reporter refuses to accept free food in exchange for reporting a story about a restaurant. What section of the SPJ Code of Ethics most applies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seek Truth and Report It 
B)  Minimize Harm 
C)  Act Independently 
D)  Be Accountable and Transparent 
A)  Seek Truth and Report It 
B)  Minimize Harm 
C)  Act Independently 
D)  Be Accountable and Transparent

Question 10

Journalists are self-policing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Formal justice is giving people what they've legitimately earned and treating people equally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A reporter waits to report the names of those arrested at a campus rally until formal charges are filed with the court. What section of the SPJ Code of Ethics most applies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seek Truth and Report It 
B)  Minimize Harm 
C)  Act Independently 
D)  Be Accountable and Transparent 
A)  Seek Truth and Report It 
B)  Minimize Harm 
C)  Act Independently 
D)  Be Accountable and Transparent

Question 13

Perfect duties are problematic because you won't always be in a position to act on them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not a main section in the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics?

An editor holds a live chat on the news website to invite dialogue about recently published crime stories. What section of the SPJ Code of Ethics most applies?

Meyers' framework for ethical decision making starts with…

Meyers advises journalists to do a gut check to see what feels right before you get too clouded by the facts.

Doing good journalistic work often means that a journalist contributes to causing some sort of harm.

Beneficence is making up for the harm you've caused others.

An editor digitally removes a politician from a group photo so the photo shows only the current candidates. What section of the SPJ Code of Ethics most applies?

Morality is defined in chapter 6 as a code of conduct.

A reporter refuses to accept free food in exchange for reporting a story about a restaurant. What section of the SPJ Code of Ethics most applies?

Journalists are self-policing.

Formal justice is giving people what they've legitimately earned and treating people equally.

A reporter waits to report the names of those arrested at a campus rally until formal charges are filed with the court. What section of the SPJ Code of Ethics most applies?

Perfect duties are problematic because you won't always be in a position to act on them.

The Mirror, the Watchdog and the Marketplace

What Is Journalism

Making Journalism

The Independent Journalist

From Disruption, New Models Emerge

The Foundations of Free Expression

Conclusion

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Exam 6: What Do Journalists Owe Us

Which of the following is not a main section in the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics?

An editor holds a live chat on the news website to invite dialogue about recently published crime stories. What section of the SPJ Code of Ethics most applies?

Meyers' framework for ethical decision making starts with…

Meyers advises journalists to do a gut check to see what feels right before you get too clouded by the facts.

Doing good journalistic work often means that a journalist contributes to causing some sort of harm.

Beneficence is making up for the harm you've caused others.

An editor digitally removes a politician from a group photo so the photo shows only the current candidates. What section of the SPJ Code of Ethics most applies?

Morality is defined in chapter 6 as a code of conduct.

A reporter refuses to accept free food in exchange for reporting a story about a restaurant. What section of the SPJ Code of Ethics most applies?

Journalists are self-policing.

Formal justice is giving people what they've legitimately earned and treating people equally.

A reporter waits to report the names of those arrested at a campus rally until formal charges are filed with the court. What section of the SPJ Code of Ethics most applies?

Perfect duties are problematic because you won't always be in a position to act on them.

The Mirror, the Watchdog and the Marketplace

What Is Journalism

Making Journalism

The Independent Journalist

From Disruption, New Models Emerge

The Foundations of Free Expression

Conclusion

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Filters