1. 1.1 1.1The History of Journalism 1.2 1.2Matters of Law 1.3 1.3Ethics in a Multimedia World History/Law and Ethics

2. Refers to all the channels of communication that reach a large audience. These include newspapers, magazines, radio, television, social media and high speed internet. 1.How has mass media impacted the news in general? 2.How has mass media impacted YOU? 3. Summarize your news story. How would this story be relayed in the various mass media? Magazine, radio, TV and internet? http://www.bbc.com/news/video_and_audio/international

3. Network - Group of stations that broadcast regularly scheduled programs. Multiple Platforms – News organizations use a combination of newspaper, tv, radio and internet. How did network news incorporate multiple platforms? Summarize a news story. How would this story be reached over multiple platforms. How would the coverage change from radio to TV to newspaper to internet? 8 BBC International News

4. Leads off the Bill of Rights, the name given to the first 10 amendments to the constitution. The first amendment provides the rights of free speech and free press, which helps journalists do their jobs. How might the first amendment be important to a journalist? Explain how and why it is important. Summarize your article. How did the freedom of speech play into your article? 9 BBC International News

5. 5 1.Get into 6 groups of 5 (I will assign you) 2.Each group will write down what they think each element of the amendment means, be specific and give at least one example from history or the present that demonstrates its meaning. 3.Choose one representative from your group to share the what you learned. 1 st Amendment Lesson BBC International News

6. The prevention, or attempted prevention, of printed or broadcasting materials that some people consider objectionable. The first amendment guarantees journalists the right to express themselves in publication, but no more than any other citizen. Reflection : How has censorship affected journalism around the world and in the U.S.? How does it affect journalism in high school? Can your advisor or principal censor the paper? What might they censor it for? Summary : Summarize your story. If you were a journalist in a country where censorship is enforced (Iran, China, for example) how would this story have changed? 10 BBC International News

7. Libel – the making of false and damaging statements about somebody. Journalists have less leeway in what they can say about private citizens than public citizens. Slander -the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation. Reflection - Why would a journalist have more leeway in saying things about a public figure vs. a private person? Summary – Read an article and summarize it. Consider what precautions the writer had to take to avoid libel. 11 BBC International News

8. Shield Law – allows journalists to keep certain conversations confidential Sunshine Law – Freedom of information laws are called sunshine laws because they relate to the business of government being carried out in the open, or in the sunshine. Reflection - How do shield laws and sunshine laws help journalists report objective and honest news? Summary – Summarize your story. Do you think either shield or sunshine laws played a role in your story? Explain how. 12 BBC International News

9. 9 Ethics are the moral principals that govern the conduct of individuals and organizations. There are elements that form ethical conduct in journalism: accuracy - getting all the facts right and always seeking the truth credibility - a reputation for being right Reflection - How do you view ethics in journalism? What are some “rules” that you plan on keeping to? Summarize - read a news story and summarize it. Explain how ethics played a role for the journalist who wrote the article. Ethics BBC International News

10. 10 Integrity - The quality of possessing an inner sense of knowing right from wrong and adhering to high moral principles or professional standards. reflection - Why is it important for a journalist to have integrity? Consider whether sources will let you use their quotes share their knowledge if they can’t count on your integrity. summary - read and summarize a news story. How might the journalist who wrote this article have to test or demonstrate integrity? Integrity BBC International News

11. 11 Anonymous Sources - Most news organizations discourage or ban the use of anonymous sources except in extraordinary cases. Transparency - Journalists need to be honest and open with their readers about where their information has come from. Reflection - why would a journalist, or an editor wish to stay away from an anonymous source? When should they be used? Summary - Summarize a news story, were there any anonymous sources? Why or why not would it be appropriate for your story? Anonymous Sources and Transparency BBC International News

12. 12 Impartial - being objective and putting aside personal opinions when writing the news Conflict of Interest - reporting on something that the reporter has an interest in: i.e an organization to which they belong. Impartial and Conflict of Interest Reflection - how might impartiality or conflict of interest become a problem for you as you write for the school newspaper? Summary - summarize a news story. How would impartiality play a role in this story? BBC International News

13. 13 copying the work of others and passing it off as your own. This is the same as stealing and it never allowed. Reflection - Have you ever plagiarized, or been tempted too? What could the impact be on your academic record if you plagiarize in class? What if you plagiarize in a publication? Summary - summarize a news article. If you were going to use a part of this article in a report or a school paper, how would you give credit to the author? Why is this important? Plagiarism BBC International News

14. 14 Fabrication is fictional writing - there is no room for fictional writing in journalism. Don’t make up quotes to writing an entire story that is false. Reflection - why is is critical to avoid fabrication at all costs? Summary - summarize an article. Consider how the author may have been tempted to fabricate. How would the editor have checked to make sure the story was accurate? Fabrication BBC International News

15. You should study your 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 packets Test Next Class! 15