BULLETIN: Chapter 2 Vocabulary Terms

VOCABULARY TERMS-Chapter 2: Meeting Ethical and Legal Responsibilities (p. 26-52)

Task: Using your textbook and class discussion notes define the following terms.

Objective: Students should be able to identify at least 11 of the 13 terms and discuss their relevance to the responsibilities of the media.

Materials: Textbook, class discussion notes, pen/pencil

ethics
credibility
objectivity
slander
invasion of privacy
privileged statements
fair comment
Forum Theory
composite characters
right of reply
plagiarism
prior restraint
shield law

NOTE: ADDITIONAL TERMS MAY BE ADDED TO THE LIST…PLEASE BE PREPARED