1. Pham Spring 2014

3.  Need to know news.  War  Death  Election info  Natural disaster  Murder  Crime

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5.  Want to know  Sports  Weather  Health  Education  Science  Stocks  Technology

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7.  Celebrities that are in the news for elements of their personal lives  DUI  Drug usage  Having a baby  Marriage  Selling their house

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9.  Fake news  Aliens  Tabloids  Baby with eight heads

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11.  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!

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13.  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

14.  North Korea Tests Missle: Is a Strike on the U.S. Soon to Follow?  Hard news  Soft news  Newsmaker  Pseudo News  Sensationalism  Human Interest

15.  North Korea Tests Missle: Is a Strike on the U.S. Soon to Follow?  Hard news  Soft news  Newsmaker  Pseudo News  Sensationalism  Human Interest

16.  PR Students Honor Veterans: Bracelets and Cookies Handed Out Before School  Hard news  Soft news  Newsmaker  Pseudo News  Sensationalism  Human Interest

17.  PR Students Honor Veterans: Bracelets and Cookies Handed Out Before School  Hard news  Soft news  Newsmaker  Pseudo News  Sensationalism  Human Interest

18.  Chicago boxer found shot to death: ‘He was a charismatic guy’  Hard news  Soft news  Newsmaker  Pseudo News  Sensationalism  Human Interest

19.  Chicago boxer found shot to death: ‘He was a charismatic guy’  Hard news  Soft news  Newsmaker  Pseudo News  Sensationalism  Human Interest

20.  Metra train strikes pedestrian in Tinley Park  Hard news  Soft news  Newsmaker  Pseudo News  Sensationalism  Human Interest

21.  E-cigarettes spark call for study: Regulation to follow  Hard news  Soft news  Newsmaker  Pseudo News  Sensationalism  Human Interest

22.  E-cigarettes spark call for study: Regulation to follow  Hard news  Soft news  Newsmaker  Pseudo News  Sensationalism  Human Interest

23.  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

24.  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

25.  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

26.  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

27.  New blood pressure drug approved: Fewer side effects, FDA claims  Hard news  Soft news  Newsmaker  Pseudo News  Sensationalism  Human Interest

28.  New blood pressure drug approved: Fewer side effects, FDA claims  Hard news  Soft news  Newsmaker  Pseudo News  Sensationalism  Human Interest

29.  Jay Cutler Out: McCown will start in Sunday’s game  Hard news  Soft news  Newsmaker  Pseudo News  Sensationalism  Human Interest

30.  Jay Cutler Out: McCown will start in Sunday’s game  Hard news  Soft news  Newsmaker  Pseudo News  Sensationalism  Human Interest

31.  Miley Cyrus’ scandelous new video: Will rehab follow?  Hard news  Soft news  Newsmaker  Pseudo News  Sensationalism  Human Interest

32.  Miley Cyrus’ scandelous new video: Will rehab follow?  Hard news  Soft news  Newsmaker  Pseudo News  Sensationalism  Human Interest

34.  Religion  Speech  Press  Peaceable assemble  Petition the government

36. 1. Obscenity 2. Clear and present danger 3. Libel or slander 4. Interferes with defendant’s right to a fair trial 5. Violates FCC regulations over broadcast airwaves 6. False and deceptive advertising

37.  Student uses profanity at a school football game.

38.  NOT PROTECTED

39.  Students are suspended for refusing to remove an armband protesting the war.

40.  PROTECTED – Tinker vs. Des Moines case – the landmark case for student free speech  students do not give up all freedom at the schoolhouse doors.

41.  News reporter says the “F” word during a live broadcast on NBC

42.  NOT PROTECTED

43.  Actor on HBO says the “F” word during a live broadcast

44.  PROTECTED – premium channel

45.  A new prescription claims a cure for cancer in 100% of patients

46.  NOT PROTECTED – false advertisement

47.  A news reporter publishes a story bashing a local Congressman for spending taxpayer money unfairly

48.  PROTECTED – politicians need a higher standard of proof to prove “actual malice” for libel.

49.  In Style magazine publishes a story about how Tom Cruise abandoned his children after divorce with Katie Holmes, calling him a terrible father

50.  NOT PROTECTED – he says no proof and sued for millions for defamation of character

51.  A family leads a prayer at the Olive Garden before eating their meal

52.  PROTECTED

53.  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”.

54.  NOT PROTECTED – clear and present danger

55.  A man holds a sign outside of a school that reads, “Be like Rob Ford; smoke more crack.”

56.  NOT PROTECTED – cannot promote “lawbreaking activity”

57.  In her student council speech, a student calls Mrs. Smith “an unfair Nazi” who “hates all students.”

58.  NOT PROTECTED - slander

59.  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?

60.  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”.

62.  Romans post news sheets in town square

64.  Venice sells news sheets for a gazetta coin

66.  Restricted criticism of government.  People could be jailed

68.  The wealthy and elite  Newspapers cost 6 cents, which was a lot of money

70.  Benjamin Day publishes New York Sun for 1 cent  Focuses on crime, murders, violence, executions, etc.

72.  Sensational writing about poverty, slums, racism  Joseph Pulitzer  William Randolph Hurst  Edward Scripps

74.  Associated press  Headline  Sub-headline  Lead  Transition…Quote…Transition…Quote…  Clincher

76. 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.

77. 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.

79.  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.

80.  paying sources for story ideas or info

81.  paying sources for story ideas or info = CHECKBOOK JOURNALISM

82.  finding a balance between voyeurism and necessary news

83.  finding a balance between voyeurism and necessary news = PRIVACY VS. RIGHT TO KNOW

84.  Not allowing personal opinions to influence writing

85.  Not allowing personal opinions to influence writing = AVOIDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST

86.  Not passing off falsehoods as truth

87.  Not passing off falsehoods as truth = ABSENCE OF FAKERY

88.  Using information for shock value

89.  Using information for shock value = SENSATIONALISM

90.  Truthful reporting

91.  Truthful reporting = ACCURACY

92.  Providing equal coverage of various viewpoints

93.  Providing equal coverage of various viewpoints = FAIRNESS AND BALANCE

94.  Company guidelines established for journalists

95.  Company guidelines established for journalists = CODES OF ETHICS

96.  accepting “perks” for presenting stories in a certain way

97.  accepting “perks” for presenting stories in a certain way = FREEBIES

98.  Reporting facts without bias or prejudice and refraining from purposefully withholding information

99.  Reporting facts without bias or prejudice and refraining from purposefully withholding information = OBJECTIVITY

100.  Works for company but represents readers (a mediator)

101.  Works for company but represents readers (a mediator) = OMBUDSMEN

102.  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?

103.  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

104.  Hear, investigate, and judge complaints against news media

105.  Hear, investigate, and judge complaints against news media = NEWS COUNCIL

106.  report and analyze examples of ethical and unethical journalism

107.  report and analyze examples of ethical and unethical journalism = JOURNALISM REVIEWS

108.  Admitting to mistakes

109.  Admitting to mistakes = CORRECTION OF ERRORS

110.  Not naming sources – credibility issue

111.  Not naming sources – credibility issue = ANONYMOUS ATTRIBUTION

112.  Using credible informants

113.  Using credible informants = INTEGRITY OF SOURCES