Deck 12: Legal and Ethical Issues for Media Performers

Question 1

The acceptance of money for playing songs is known as:

A)plugola
B)payola
C)checkbook journalism
D)a prank

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Codes of ethics developed by professional organizations such as the RTDNA are voluntary.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

For libel to occur, the statement must

A)be published
B)damage the reputation of a person
C)be known by the reporter to be false
D)all of the above must happen for libel to occur

Answer 3

D

Question 4

If reporters work for a company that is the subject of a story, this may be considered

A)false light
B)slander
C)conflict of interest
D)payment for a news story

Question 5

Contests are often used to gain an audience and are

A)considered illegal
B)considered legal if they don
C)a conflict of interest for the announcer
D)considered infotainment

Question 6

All of the following are a defense for libel except:

A)the statement is true
B)consent from the person to state a fact
C)a privileged statement
D)damage to reputation

Question 7

The Privacy Protection Act of 1980 prohibits

A)all federal and state searches of newsrooms
B)all federal and state searches of reporters
C)searches of newsrooms in all but a few circumstances
D)reporters from being arrested

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT helpful to reporters to gain access to information?

A)Freedom of Information Act
B)Sunshine Laws
C)Privacy Protection Act
D)state laws that permit access to official meetings

Question 9

In order to serve the public interest, broadcast stations must be sure to air all sides of a controversial issue:

Question 10

A special obligation for stations for political broadcasts in the Communications Act is known as:

A)Section 315
B)Fairness Doctrine
C)conflict of interest
D)public domain

Question 11

The obligation of the station under Sec. 315 is

A)equal time to all legally qualified candidates
B)equal time for candidates to speak in their defense if attacked
C)free time to all legally qualified candidates
D)free time for contrasting points of view

Question 12

One exception to copyright protection is material that is old. This material is considered

A)to be fair use
B)in the public domain
C)in a safe harbor
D)a shield law

Question 13

Irreverent use of the name of God on radio or television is

A)profanity
B)indecency
C)obscenity
D)illegal

Question 14

Indecent broadcasts receives limited protection under the First Amendment and is not entirely banned

Question 15

Online journalism is given exceptions to the traditional journalism of radio and television and most Codes of Ethics do not apply.