Exam 14: The Culture of Journalism: Values, Ethics, and Democracy

John Stuart Mill's ethical principle was to promote the "greatest _________________________ for the greatest number" of people.

For most journalists, the bottom line is ______.

Which of the following could help a journalist resolve a moral or ethical dilemma?

Journalism critics say the quest for balance presents some problems, including ______.

The public journalism movement asks reporters to remain detached from their communities and avoid involvement that could reveal a point of view.

Which of the following is a basic tenet, or belief, of conventional journalism?

According to modern reporting rituals, journalists do not have to rely on outside expert sources for information, even if they are experts on a subject themselves.

What is "public journalism"? What are two potential benefits and two potential criticisms of public journalism?

A type of journalism driven by citizen forums, _________________________ journalism goes beyond telling the news to embrace a broader mission of improving the quality of public life.

Two ethical questions emerged from the case of Richard Jewell and the Olympic Park bombing in 1996. Should the media have camped out at Jewell's home, and should the news media have named him a suspect, even though he was never charged with a crime?

Imagine you could choose to work for either a conventional news outlet or one that has adopted more of a social responsibility model. What qualities would you find most appealing and unappealing about each option? Which would you end up choosing and why?

One problem with journalists assuming the underlying value of responsible capitalism is that ______.

Name and explain at least three elements that contribute to the newsworthiness of an event.

According to the textbook, which of the following is not characteristic of modern journalism?

Scoop behavior, in which reporters stake out a house or chase celebrities, is called______.

The sound bite in a TV news report is the equivalent of a ______ in a newspaper story.

Ad-libbed or scripted banter that goes on among local news anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports reporters before and after news reports is called ______.

The most prominent value underpinning daily journalism in the United States is _________________________.

While the Internet has provided many new tools for journalists, what is a potential Internet pitfall for reporters?

Newspaper editors feel that the public's right to know always outweighs other issues, including national security.