Question 1

What is Aristotle's golden mean?

Accepted Answer

Achieving happiness involves s

Question 2

Car dealers pulled their ads from the San Jose Mercury News after the paper did which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) It ran an article about how to negotiate a better deal on a new car. 
B) It ran an article about how car dealers sell unneeded extras,such as undercoating,with cars. 
C) It ran an expose on car safety. 
D) It refused to run articles about new cars on the market. 
A) It ran an article about how to negotiate a better deal on a new car. 
B) It ran an article about how car dealers sell unneeded extras,such as undercoating,with cars. 
C) It ran an expose on car safety. 
D) It refused to run articles about new cars on the market.

Question 3

Media ethics scholar David Martinson says that journalists most often fail their audience by doing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) deliberately lying to the public 
B) focusing on "bad" news instead of "good" news 
C) by not asking whether their story helps the public understand the truth 
D) not reporting on misconduct by high corporate officials 
A) deliberately lying to the public 
B) focusing on "bad" news instead of "good" news 
C) by not asking whether their story helps the public understand the truth 
D) not reporting on misconduct by high corporate officials

Question 4

The Advertising Council was formed during World War II in response to charges of unethical advertising behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which presidents or vice presidents other than Donald Trump have been quoted by the press using strong profanity?

Accepted Answer

A) Lyndon Johnson 
B) Dick Cheney 
C) Barack Obama 
D) all of these 
A) Lyndon Johnson 
B) Dick Cheney 
C) Barack Obama 
D) all of these

Question 6

Explain the problem with conflict of interest that Washington Post reporters have when they cover Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos.

Accepted Answer

In addition to founding and being the ma

Question 7

The "golden mean" was Aristotle's notion of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Justice is possible when decisions are made without considering the social status of the people involved. 
B) Ethical behavior comes from striking a balance between excess and defect. 
C) That which is virtuous provides the greatest happiness for the greatest number. 
D) You should act as though what you do will become a universal law. 
A) Justice is possible when decisions are made without considering the social status of the people involved. 
B) Ethical behavior comes from striking a balance between excess and defect. 
C) That which is virtuous provides the greatest happiness for the greatest number. 
D) You should act as though what you do will become a universal law.

Question 8

John Stuart Mill's philosophy of "utilitarianism" says which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Justice is possible when decisions are made without considering the social status of the people involved. 
B) Ethical behavior comes from striking a balance between excess and defect. 
C) That which is virtuous provides the greatest happiness for the greatest number. 
D) You should act as though what you do will become a universal law. 
A) Justice is possible when decisions are made without considering the social status of the people involved. 
B) Ethical behavior comes from striking a balance between excess and defect. 
C) That which is virtuous provides the greatest happiness for the greatest number. 
D) You should act as though what you do will become a universal law.

Question 9

Newspapers ran sensationalistic stories accusing the U..S.president's mother of being a common prostitute during which decade?

Accepted Answer

A) 1830s 
B) 1870s 
C) 1930s 
D) 2000s 
A) 1830s 
B) 1870s 
C) 1930s 
D) 2000s

Question 10

The Portland Press Herald editor felt he should apologize for running a photo in his paper of the local observance of the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on September 11.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the difference between morals and ethics?

Accepted Answer

Morals are a religious or personal code

Question 12

Digital editing of news photos is seen as acceptable under which of the following circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A) when it is similar to what could be done in a traditional darkroom 
B) when it makes a boring photo more dramatic 
C) when it just gets rid of a distracting background 
D) when it tones down what would otherwise be a disturbing and offensive image 
A) when it is similar to what could be done in a traditional darkroom 
B) when it makes a boring photo more dramatic 
C) when it just gets rid of a distracting background 
D) when it tones down what would otherwise be a disturbing and offensive image

Question 13

In a brief essay,explain at least two different reasons why sensationalistic reporting is ethically problematic to the journalism industry.

Accepted Answer

It lowers politics and public discourse

Question 14

You are the photo editor for your local newspaper on August 12,2017.You are presented with Ryan Kelly's violent photo showing a driver at a White nationalist rally driving into a crowd and hitting an African American man who goes flying through the air,as seen in Chapter 14 in your text.In a brief essay,provide an argument for either running or not running the photo.Justify your decision using one of the ethical principles we've discussed.

Accepted Answer

Examples to this question may involve ru

Question 15

A reporter has decided when writing a story that it is necessary to talk to sources on two sides of an issue.When the reporter makes this ethical decision,the reporter is making use of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Kant's categorical imperative 
B) Aristotle's golden mean 
C) Rawls's veil of ignorance 
D) John Stuart Mill's principle of utility 
A) Kant's categorical imperative 
B) Aristotle's golden mean 
C) Rawls's veil of ignorance 
D) John Stuart Mill's principle of utility

Question 16

Former Washington Post reporter Jose Vargas is controversial for ______.

Accepted Answer

A) not disclosing who his sources were for an investigative story 
B) fabricating a story about a young heroin addict in the Washington,DC,area 
C) hiding the fact that he was an undocumented immigrant 
D) fooling fact-checkers editing his stories for Rolling Stone and Harper's magazine 
A) not disclosing who his sources were for an investigative story 
B) fabricating a story about a young heroin addict in the Washington,DC,area 
C) hiding the fact that he was an undocumented immigrant 
D) fooling fact-checkers editing his stories for Rolling Stone and Harper's magazine

Question 17

Major advertisers pulled their sponsorship of Rush Limbaugh's radio show after he called a law student and birth control advocate a "slut" over the air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An example of a conflict of interest issue is when a media company buys a sports team and then reports on that team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a reason why many of the media reports about the Sago Mine disaster were so wrong about the number of survivors?

Accepted Answer

A) Reporters didn't care about the truth,they just wanted a story. 
B) Journalists wanted the story to turn out with everyone being okay. 
C) There were not enough reporters covering the story to do a credible job. 
D) all of these 
A) Reporters didn't care about the truth,they just wanted a story. 
B) Journalists wanted the story to turn out with everyone being okay. 
C) There were not enough reporters covering the story to do a credible job. 
D) all of these

Question 20

Ethics deal with problems that have clear right and wrong answers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is Aristotle's golden mean?

Car dealers pulled their ads from the San Jose Mercury News after the paper did which of the following?

Media ethics scholar David Martinson says that journalists most often fail their audience by doing which of the following?

The Advertising Council was formed during World War II in response to charges of unethical advertising behavior.

Which presidents or vice presidents other than Donald Trump have been quoted by the press using strong profanity?

Explain the problem with conflict of interest that Washington Post reporters have when they cover Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos.

The "golden mean" was Aristotle's notion of which of the following?

John Stuart Mill's philosophy of "utilitarianism" says which of the following?

Newspapers ran sensationalistic stories accusing the U..S.president's mother of being a common prostitute during which decade?

The Portland Press Herald editor felt he should apologize for running a photo in his paper of the local observance of the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on September 11.

What is the difference between morals and ethics?

Digital editing of news photos is seen as acceptable under which of the following circumstances?

In a brief essay,explain at least two different reasons why sensationalistic reporting is ethically problematic to the journalism industry.

A reporter has decided when writing a story that it is necessary to talk to sources on two sides of an issue.When the reporter makes this ethical decision,the reporter is making use of which of the following?

Former Washington Post reporter Jose Vargas is controversial for ______.

Major advertisers pulled their sponsorship of Rush Limbaugh's radio show after he called a law student and birth control advocate a "slut" over the air.

An example of a conflict of interest issue is when a media company buys a sports team and then reports on that team.

Which of the following is a reason why many of the media reports about the Sago Mine disaster were so wrong about the number of survivors?

Ethics deal with problems that have clear right and wrong answers.

Living in a Media World: An Introduction to Mass Communication

Mass Communication Effects: How Society and Media Interact

The Media Business: Consolidation, Globalization, and the Long Tail

Books: The Birth of the Mass Media

Magazines: The Power of Words and Images

Newspapers and the News: Reflection of a Democratic Society

Audio: Music and Talk Across Media

Movies: Mass Producing Entertainment

Television: Broadcast and Beyond

Online Media: The Internet, Social Media, and Video Games

Advertising: Selling a Message

Public Relations: Interactions, Relationships, and the News

Media Law: Free Speech and Fairness

Global Media: Communication Around the World

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Exam 14: Media Ethics: Truthfulness, Fairness, and Standards of Decency

What is Aristotle's golden mean?

Car dealers pulled their ads from the San Jose Mercury News after the paper did which of the following?

Media ethics scholar David Martinson says that journalists most often fail their audience by doing which of the following?

The Advertising Council was formed during World War II in response to charges of unethical advertising behavior.

Which presidents or vice presidents other than Donald Trump have been quoted by the press using strong profanity?

Explain the problem with conflict of interest that Washington Post reporters have when they cover Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos.

The "golden mean" was Aristotle's notion of which of the following?

John Stuart Mill's philosophy of "utilitarianism" says which of the following?

Newspapers ran sensationalistic stories accusing the U..S.president's mother of being a common prostitute during which decade?

The Portland Press Herald editor felt he should apologize for running a photo in his paper of the local observance of the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on September 11.

What is the difference between morals and ethics?

Digital editing of news photos is seen as acceptable under which of the following circumstances?

In a brief essay,explain at least two different reasons why sensationalistic reporting is ethically problematic to the journalism industry.

A reporter has decided when writing a story that it is necessary to talk to sources on two sides of an issue.When the reporter makes this ethical decision,the reporter is making use of which of the following?

Former Washington Post reporter Jose Vargas is controversial for ______.

Major advertisers pulled their sponsorship of Rush Limbaugh's radio show after he called a law student and birth control advocate a "slut" over the air.

An example of a conflict of interest issue is when a media company buys a sports team and then reports on that team.

Which of the following is a reason why many of the media reports about the Sago Mine disaster were so wrong about the number of survivors?

Ethics deal with problems that have clear right and wrong answers.

Living in a Media World: An Introduction to Mass Communication

Mass Communication Effects: How Society and Media Interact

The Media Business: Consolidation, Globalization, and the Long Tail

Books: The Birth of the Mass Media

Magazines: The Power of Words and Images

Newspapers and the News: Reflection of a Democratic Society

Audio: Music and Talk Across Media

Movies: Mass Producing Entertainment

Television: Broadcast and Beyond

Online Media: The Internet, Social Media, and Video Games

Advertising: Selling a Message

Public Relations: Interactions, Relationships, and the News

Media Law: Free Speech and Fairness

Global Media: Communication Around the World

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