Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Notes on Broadcast Journalism Law/Ethics

1. What are the 5 freedoms of the 1st amendment? Speech
Religion
Press
Assembly
Petition

2. What is the Tinker Standard?
Student speech cannot be censored as long as it does not "materially disrupt class work or involve substantial disorder or invasion of the rights of others."

3. What is the Fraser Standard?
Because school officals have an "interest in teaching students the boundaries of socially appropraite behavior," they can censor student speech that is vulgar or indecent, even if it does not cause a "material or substantial disruption."


4. What is the Hazelwood Standard?
Censorship of school-sponsored student expression is permissible when school officals can show that it is "reasonably related to legitimate pedagogical concerns."

5. What is the Frederick Standard?
January 2002, olympic torch travels through town. principal morse cancels school. senior frederick unveils banner on the sidewalk across street which reads "bong hits 4 jesus". suspended for 10 days.

6. What is the definition of...
Libel- A false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
Slander- words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another.