chapter two vocabulary

a system of moral principles

fictional characters a news writer creates by using characteristics of several real people. This practice is frowned upon by ethical journal

the ability to inspire belief and trust

written defamation; damaging false statements against another person or institution that appear in writing or that are spoken (broadcast) fr

censorship, or restraint in advance of publication. This is illegal in the United States except in the rarest of circumstances, usually pert

the ability to make fair, neutral observations about people and events.

the opportunity for permitting a person criticized in a story to respond to that criticism in the same story.

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

a damaging false statement against another person or institution spoken or broadcast extemporaneously.

statements made on the floor of congress, in the state legislature, or in a courtroom that, if published, are immune from libel suits.

a libel defense that protects journalism expressed opinion of public figures or reviews books records and the like

: The legal ideas that school authorities act in place of the parent and assume a parents right duties and responsibilities.

the idea that once a forum ( or place where ideas are exchanges) is created the ideas expressed there cannot later be controlled