Chapter 2 &3 Vocabulary

Cherelle CottonDigital JournalismJanuary 27, 2009

2nd block

Chapter 2 & 3 Vocabulary

Objective- to visually define and understand journalism terms

Ethics- A system of moral principles

Credibility- The ability to inspire belief and trust

Objectivity- The ability to make fair, neutral observations about people and

events

Slander- A damaging false statement against another person or institution spoken or broadcast.

Fair Comment- a libel defense that protects journalists expressed opinion

of public figures

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-oped1231pagedec31,0,6057109.column

This article is about how the what negro in reference to Obama is fair comment

Composite Characters- Fictional characters a news writer

causes by using characteristics of several people.

Libel- written defamation

Right Of Reply- The opportunity for permitting a permitting criticized in a

story to respond.

http://www.virusmyth.com/aids/hiv/jmrightreply.htm

This is article using right of reply to oppose HIV & AIDS

Privileged Statements- Statements made on the floor

of congress.

In loco larentis- The legal idea that school authority’s act “in place of parent” and assume a parent’s rights, duties, and

responsibilities.

Prior Restraint- censorship or restraint in advance of publication

Plagiarism- The taking and using as one’s own the writings or inventions of another person.

Forum theory- The idea that once a forum is created, the ideas expressed can’t later be

controlled.

New judgment- The knowledge and instinct a reporter calls on to

determine whether an event is news.

Proximity- An element of news that refers to the geographic nearness of a given event to

your place.

Localization- The writing of a regional, national, or even international story to

bring out the local angle.

Brainstorming- A method of obtaining many ideas in a short time

Advance- A story about a coming event.

Prominence- An element of news that refers to how well-known individuals

in the community.

Human-Interest Theory- A story that causes the reader to feel such emotions as sorrow,

pity, or amazement.

Random Sample- A sample of a population to be surveyed in which every member of the population has am equal

possibility of being included in the sample.

Timeliness- An element of news that has to

do with how new or current the even is.

Consequence- An element of news that refers to the importance of the

event.

Conflict- An element of news that involves tension, surprise, and suspense and arises with any good

news topic

Filter Question- A question, posed at the beginning of a survey, designed to eliminate

people who don’t belong to the desired

population

Chapter 2 & 3 Vocabulary

Review Questions1.Have you ever slandered someone’s name

out of hate? If so did you notice what you were doing?

2. Do you believe everyone can be considered to have composite characters?

3.Things do you send most of your time brainstorming on?

Chapter 2 & 3 Vocabulary

SummaryIn, chapters two and three the vocabulary

reflects the basic do’s and doesn’t of writing and the internet. The words require good computer ethics. Things like plagiarism or prior restraint explain restriction or legal violations.

Chapter 2 & 3 VocabularyReference Site

Page, Clearance (Dec.31,2008). No magic in 'Magic Negro". Chicago Tribune, Retrieved Jan. 28,2009,from http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-oped1231pagedec31,0,6057109.column

Maddox, John (May 13, 1993). HIV & AIDS- Has Duesberg Right to reply. Retrieved Jan. 28,2009, from http://www.virusmyth.com/aids/hiv/jmrightreply.htm

http://www.mdcbowen.org/cobb/archives/comic/20050214-676-Credibility-thumb.jpg

http://www.buzzmachine.com/pix/mediameaculpa.jpg

http://web.mit.edu/thistle/www/cartoons/slander.jpg

http://www.goreham.com/portfolio/drawings/Son_of_Santa_Character_Concepts.jpg

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