E XPLORING J OURNALISM AND THE M EDIA © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning Chapter 2 Slide 1 Law and Ethics of Mass Communication Ethics in Journalism Matters of Law Ethics in a Multimedia World 2

E XPLORING J OURNALISM AND THE M EDIA © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning Chapter 2 Slide 2 Ethics in Journalism Understand the elements of ethical conduct in a news organization. Name and describe ethical violations in journalism. 2.1 GOALS

E XPLORING J OURNALISM AND THE M EDIA © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning Chapter 2 Slide 3 Ethics in Journalism ethics accuracy credibility influence integrity anonymous sources 2.1 KEY TERMS transparency on the record impartial conflict of interest plagiarism fabrication

E XPLORING J OURNALISM AND THE M EDIA © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning Chapter 2 Slide 4 Everyday Ethics Integrity Impartiality

E XPLORING J OURNALISM AND THE M EDIA © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning Chapter 2 Slide 5 Checkpoint Name some of the elements of ethical conduct in journalism. ANSWER For journalists’ conduct to be ethical, they must write accurate, credible stories. They must act with integrity regarding their sources, and they must maintain impartiality.

E XPLORING J OURNALISM AND THE M EDIA © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning Chapter 2 Slide 6 Ethical Violations Plagiarism Fabrication

E XPLORING J OURNALISM AND THE M EDIA © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning Chapter 2 Slide 7 Checkpoint What are two ethical violations in journalism? ANSWER Ethical violations in journalism include plagiarism and fabrication.

E XPLORING J OURNALISM AND THE M EDIA © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning Chapter 2 Slide 8 Matters of Law Identify public officials and public figures. Describe the legal issues that journalists need to understand. 2.2 GOALS

E XPLORING J OURNALISM AND THE M EDIA © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning Chapter 2 Slide 9 KEY TERMS Matters of Law public official precedent public figure libel invasion of privacy shield laws freedom of information laws sunshine laws 2.2

E XPLORING J OURNALISM AND THE M EDIA © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning Chapter 2 Slide 10 Public Officials and Public Figures Public official Public figure

E XPLORING J OURNALISM AND THE M EDIA © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning Chapter 2 Slide 11 Checkpoint How do public officials and public figures differ from private citizens? ANSWER Both public officials and public figures are people in the spotlight who have access to the media and are written about by reporters.

E XPLORING J OURNALISM AND THE M EDIA © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning Chapter 2 Slide 12 Journalists and Legal Issues Libel Invasion of privacy Other laws Shield laws Freedom of information laws Sunshine laws

E XPLORING J OURNALISM AND THE M EDIA © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning Chapter 2 Slide 13 Checkpoint What are the legal issues and laws that journalists need to understand? ANSWER Journalists need to understand the laws governing libel and invasion of privacy; shield laws; and freedom of information, or sunshine, laws.

E XPLORING J OURNALISM AND THE M EDIA © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning Chapter 2 Slide 14 Ethics in a Multimedia World Understand multiplatform- multimedia reporting. Apply your understanding of ethics to a multimedia world. 2.3 GOALS

E XPLORING J OURNALISM AND THE M EDIA © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning Chapter 2 Slide 15 KEY TERMS Ethics in a Multimedia World multiplatform multimedia storyboard videographer copy editor 2.3

E XPLORING J OURNALISM AND THE M EDIA © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning Chapter 2 Slide 16 Multiplatform, Multimedia New millennium Technological changes How news is delivered How news is gathered

E XPLORING J OURNALISM AND THE M EDIA © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning Chapter 2 Slide 17 Checkpoint What tools and skills do reporters need to work in a multiplatform and multimedia environment? ANSWER Multimedia tools may include a handheld video camera, a digital camera or a cell phone that takes photos; a laptop; a digital audio recorder; and a pen and a notebook. Skills needed include the ability to write for print publications and Web sites, photo and video skills, and the ability to work with others on a storyboard.

E XPLORING J OURNALISM AND THE M EDIA © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning Chapter 2 Slide 18 Ethics for a Multimedia World Blogs Truth and accuracy User-generated content

E XPLORING J OURNALISM AND THE M EDIA © 2009 South-Western, Cengage Learning Chapter 2 Slide 19 Checkpoint Why is applying ethics to journalism in a multimedia world difficult? ANSWER Because multiplatform, multimedia journalism is so new, the rules are not clear because they are evolving.