Exam 12: Charting Your Ethical Course

The name of the journalism organization whose majority of members comes from the field of broadcasting is _____.

Ethics code warns journalists about conflicts of interest Some codes specifically forbid taking "freebies." An example of freebies would be

Agency is the concept based on the idea of having the freedom to choose and to act.

How do you lose credibility?

What is meant by fairness as listed in the RTDNA code?

NPPA code indicates it is OK to stage events or settings to make a compelling photo.

One way to maintain objectivity as a journalist is to know and use the BAFT test. What is it and how does it work?

What do the codes say about objectivity?

Which ethical code would be of most use to newspaper journalists?

The E in the Cronkite code of ethics stands for _____.

SPJ are the three letters that stand for _____ -a professional journalism organization that began as a college

Both the SPJ and RTDNA code have specific sections of their ethics code devoted to truth.

Identify which concept of the ethical code includes the important requirement that journalists "know the facts."

What is one way to minimize harm as indicated in the SPJ code?

RTDNA stands for Radio Television News Directors Association.

The theologian who defined ethics as "nothing but reverence for life" is _____.

The part of the SPJ code that states journalists should treat sources, subjects, and colleagues with respect comes under the section _____.

The C in the CRONKITE code of ethics stands for _____.

How do you maintain credibility?

Which of the following is a way to control your own ego and maintain a solid ethical foundation in your career?