1. Journalism 1CP Chapter 2 Follow Up Questions

2. Chap. 2 Follow Up Questions (Entry #) 1.How are laws different from ethics and policy? 2.How do the laws on libel and invasion of privacy protect both journalists and the people they write about? 3.What four elements are considered in invasion of privacy suits? 4.What standards are used to identify obscene material? 5.What are three basic ethical principles for journalism? 6.What should be included in the policy statement for a publication?

3. Discussion Questions 1.Why does the law put the burden of proof on the plaintiff rather than on the publication in cases of libel ad invasion of privacy? 2.Is it ever all right for a journalist to “go undercover” to do investigative reporting? Explain your view. 3.What would be the ethical way to report on unethical behavior by public officials? 4.Do you think school officials have the right to censor a school newspaper? Why or why not?