Media Ethics Final Exam

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Communitarianist: Clifford Christians
broke away from Catholic Church: Martin Luther
humans are made to nurture. "Nurturing/Empathy.": Nel Noddings
Kant: "Act on that maxim which will become universal law."
Similar to Communitariansim; journalists' responsibility to better society: Social Justice
"Four Theories of the Press." Dictator or government controls press, but press is individually owned.: Authoritarian
Minister of Police in Communist Slovania, feared by man, Bernard Nezmah does count down until he retires and he does. Satirycal pictures.: Stane Dolanc
Veil of Ignorance--justice without social differences.: John Rawls
Couple sponsored by Wal-Mart to travel across country and keep a Web site about how good Wal-Mart is. Didn't disclose Wal-Mart was sponsoring them, or that Laura was related to Wal-Mart's P.R. firm's attorney.: Laura and Jim
North African philosopher with communitarian views. Cannot have truth without love, or human connections.: St. Augustine
Latino: Hispanic
Mark Felt, second in command at FBI (FBI didn't like Nixon): Deep Throat
Important in both Communitarianism and Existentialism, but existentialism also focuses on the individual self as a core of existence.: Role in Community
"Four Theories of the Press." Press is wing of government, propoganda, used to further government's cause: Communist
applied to U. of Michigan Law School and turned down because she was white. Didn't have a points system, just trying to diversify. Grutter lost.: Barbara Grutter
Reporters used to be non-combatants in War Zone, but Civil War in Lebanon, Iraq and after Vietnam reporters began to be targeted: Non-Combatants
Ret Marut--wrote book about Mexican uprising that White Rose Movement may have been named after: B. Traven
1.) Led by Young people, which Hitler was trying to win over, 2.)based in Munich, where Nazi movement began and prominent Nazi was pres. 3.) White Rose could be linked to artisty area of Munich, Schwabing that Hitler hated: Reasons Hitler hated White Rose Movement
chemical used by banana companies in Nicaragua: Nemagon
Using freedom for common good: Positive freedom
1st quadrant of Potter Box. Identify the situation, players, and ethical problem.: Identify
3rd quadrant of Potter Box. Can use a philosopher's principles here.: Principles
14th-16th Century. Society started moving away from community-mindedness and more toward individualism. This makes Clifford Christians angry.: Renaissance
Developed by divinity professor Ralph Potter, method of coming to an ethical decision. Four Quadrants: 1.) Identify 2.)Values 3.) Principles 4.) Loyalty: Potter Box
Swiss philosopher; noble savage concept: Rosseau
"Free From." Freedom should not be ultimate goal or an end in itself, Christians says. This is why French Rev. led to Reign of Terror (people did not know how to use this freedom.): Negative freedom
embodies inner angst but offers no solutions...Nihilism-belief in nothing: Eminem
Owned by Gannette; Chicuita: Cincinnati Inquirer
part of Sudan, genocide, "Greatest Humanitarian Crisis of 21st Century." Media is failing to cover it effectively: Darfur
4th quadrant of Potter Box. Who are you being loyal to with this decision? Readers, victims, defendants, etc.: Loyalty
Principle of the University of Chicago; headed Hutchins Commission in 1947: Robert Hutchins
Mayor, sues and wins libel case over Nezmah: Dimitrij Rupel
Washington Post reporter who created fictional story about Jimmy, an 8-year-old heroin addict. Won Pulitzer.: Janet Cooke
Intense, selfless love: Agape
2nd quadrant of Potter Box. Parallel morality.: Values
Categorical Imperative. If you choose one principle to believe it it must be universal. For example, if a newspaper abides by truth that newspaper can never make a decision that keeps the truth from people. German: Immanuel Kant
Liberal jurists, pro-life, pro-choice, quota, social engineering, illegitimate child: Examples of Loaded Words
American Indian Movement leader: Russell Means
reporter for Cincinnati Inquirer, taped 3,000 Chiquita calls: Mark Gallagher
Media allowed him to use them as P.R. campaign, basically.: Kobe Bryant
dead body photographer for Bakersfield Californian: John Harte
"Mean." The truth is often found between two extremes. Similar to China's Confucius' Golden Mean. Greece, 384 BC-322 BC.: Aristotle
"Four Theories of the Press." Capitalist, freedom of the press, free from government restraint: Libertarian
Editor, The Missoulian: Ron Deckert
German, went against Kant's ideas. Said act in the interest of humans. To apply Categorical Imperative literally is absurd.: Dietrich Bonhoeffeur
I.F. Stone Reader, focused on documents, denied entry to Washington Press Corps.: I.F. Stone
Managing Editor of Californian who decided to run the photo: Robert Bentley
1.) Promote decency and basic fairness; 2.)Redeeming social value; 3.)Human dignity should not be exploited: Principles of Privacy Ethics
ran "Chiquita's Children": In These Times
Nixon-Should it have been factual or could Stone take artistic liberty? Stone argues both.: Oliver Stone
owner, Time Magazine. Commissioned the Hutchins report, made up of philosphers, etc. to study journalism.: Henry Luce
Undocumented Worker: Illegal Alien
Prostitute on Page 12; Missoula, Montana. The Missoulian: Cindy Herbig
Co-founder of The Catholic Worker in 1933.: Peter Maurin
American soccer player, 1999 World Cup, Veil of Ignorance should have been used to cover this: Brandi Chastain
1956-Book by Theodore Peterson, Wilbur Schramm and Frederick Seibert. Found four prevailing theories of the press. 1.)liberatarian 2. communist 3. Authoritarian 4. Social Responsibilty: Four Theories of the Press
If journalists fail, general public could become tired of reading about an issue.: Compassion Fatigue
support Nezmah when he is about to be jailed for libel; keep him from jail by telling Slovenia they will be denied access to NATO and European Unions. Leads to Slovenian Parliament passing new law to protect satyrists and op-eds: European Union of Journalists
applied to U. of Michigan and was turned down based on a points system that awarded more points to blacks. Won because system was blind, penalized unfairly.: Jennifer Gratz
section of Mladina that Nezmah uses to call out Rupel, leads to Slovenian Parliament passing laws to better protect satryists and op-eds: Pamphlet
St. Augustine: "Truth is reason, radiated by love."
Israeli side more accessible than Arab side, so presents a bias: Gaza Strip
begins with printing press; sell more papers if you don't offend anyone. Eventually think objectivity needs to be redefined because it gives too much authority to powerful.: Objectivity
CIA head whom Woodward claims to have confirmed involvement in the Iran Contra Scandal even though Casey couldn't talk (his widow says) and was guarded heavily: William Casey
Rosseau's concept: Break away from society, act only on impulse. Freedom is ultimate goal: Noble Savage
students (headed by Hans and Sophie Scholl) and professor tell truth about Hitler when prof. news organizations don't: The White Rose Movement
???Look up in Book: Interpretive Sufficiency
"terrorist," "retaliate": Questionable terms
journalists made it worse, failed to stick with the story and report it: Wounded Knee
Greek origin, ethos. (sent, haunt, abode, homebase) Broader, set of principles that influence morals: ethics
Christians says too powerful a tool to be in the hands of a few. Some problems with it: Accessiblity, Privacy, Survellience, commercialism: Internet
Act in the interest of the greater good. John Stuart Mill, Jeremy Bentham. 19th Century Britiain.: Utilitarianism
"Universe is lifeless machine of mathematical laws.": Isaac Newton
Is Holocaust too serious an incident to make a comedic movie about?: Life is Beautiful
one of the authors of "Four Theories of the Press.": Frederick Seiburt
1.) Conformist; 2.) Indifferent about news; 3.) News organizations owned by business people, not journalists: I.F. Stone's Reasons Why Americans are Ill-Informed
1.) Laws that seek to protect private individuals do not extend to public figures; 2.) Media decides what is newsworthy; 3.)Self and Society: Why we need privacy ethics
The White Rose, Nazi Germany, killed, U. of Munich: Hans and Sophie Scholl
involved in "10 weeks at Wounded Knee" in 1972. Protest sparked by murder.: Sioux Indians
Media failed to ask hard questions and acted as spokesperson for government instead of focusing on how the patriot act impeded foreign exchange students and privacy: Patriot Act
Fox's reality show. "Cultural emptiness," "false picture of humanity," no community spirit: Paradise Hotel
Latin origin, mos, more. (behavior) Day-to-day behavior: morality
1.) Use of documents; 2.)Be on the scene; 3.) Use of History; 4.)Be Independant: I.F. Stone's Reporting Methods
Vital for a good journalist; allows you to feel another's pain, not just understand WHY they are hurting like with sympathy: Empathy
Editor of Mladina, satirical magazine that covered transition out of communism in Slovenia.: Bernard Nezmah
Chiquita attorney, Gallagher's key source. Gets him access to voicemails.: George Bentura
CEO of Chiquita: Carl Linder
Legendary minor Nezmah compares Dolanc too: Alija Sirolanovic
one of the authors of "Four Theories of the Press.": Theodore Peterson
Woodward wrote about this in "Veil." Scandal includes Raegan: Use funds from selling enemy country Iran military weapons to send Contra to overthrow socialist government in Nicaragua: Iran-Contra Scandal
If you use fictional characters created by another author, they should at least resemble those characters: League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Western journalists seen as biased already, hard to get certain ethnic groups to talk to them: Covering the Middle East (Gaza Strip): Problem
20th Century, "Ich-es" or I-it. What can it do for me? Ego, or self, if core of existence and everything else is objectified.: Sigmund Freud
Problem journalists covering cases like Gratz and Grutter's. Can easily be manipulated by language you don't understand and create accidental bias in story: Loaded words
passed by states to protect journalists who do not reveal sources. MS does not have one: Shield Laws
20th Century, "Ich-Du" or I-thou. Human relationships are vital to understand your own individuality. Connects back to St. Augustine: Martin Buber
Woodward book about Iran-Contra Scandal. Has controversial interview with CIA Head William Casey: Veil
17th-18th Cen. Society continues to move toward individualism. Painters sign names to paintings, scientists are questioning things, people are questioning established church.: Enlightenment
Enlightenment thinker, said humans are all ultimately selfish.: John Locke
Artist area of Munich, uprising after WWI that Hitler had to put down. B. Traven/Ret Marut lived there: Schwabing
Developed Potter Box: Ralph Potter
Co-founder of The Catholic Worker in 1933. Communitarianism, Houses of Hospitality, The Catholic Worker Movement.: Dorothy Day
1975-1990. Reporters began to be killed and targeted: Civil War in Lebanon
Woodward book, includes crying and praying scene with Nixon and Sec. of State Henry Kissinger: "The Final Days"
Supreme Court Justice who Woodward reveiled as a source for "The Breathern" after Stewart died: Potter Stewart
journalist, media critic, wrote "In Fact." Got information that he didn't publish he feels would have ruined Hitler's platform for rising to power: George Seldes
Committee to Re-Elect the President (Nixon) planted wiretaps, Woodward and Bernstein find FL bank account: CREEP
written by Peterson. Said journalists should work to help people, not so much be subjective. Ressurected Hutchins Report: Social Responsibility
one of the authors of "Four Theories of the Press.": Wilbur Schramm
Scooter Libby revealed info out of spite; Judith Miller still protected his identity: Judith Miller
example of real event not portrayed correctly: Mississippi Burning
Houses of Hospitality; soup kitchens, etc.: The Catholic Worker Movement
Repeated use of anonymous, un-checkable sources: Woodward Problem
Editor of Cincinnati Inquirer: Lawrence Beaupre
"He who has a 'why' to live can bear almost any 'how'": Nietchze
"Golden Mean." The truth is often found between two extremes. 551 BC-479 BC: Confucious
Rise of Existentialism: 19th Century
seeds of feminist movement, Civil Rights sowed. Journalism questioned (objectivity had become "stand back and hold a microphone."): Post-WWII
Eminem (belief in nothing): Nihilism
Jewish homeland, Israel: Zion
"I think, therefore I am." French mathematician who puts rational, or the brain, at the center of humans instead of heart. Focus on rationality.: Rene Descartes
Justice (the essence of Islam), human dignity and truth are pillars of Islam. Does not extend freedom of press to moral decadence. Humans are the core of existence.: Muhammad
Muckracker for the CL, Helped with Bryan De La Beckwith Conviction by publishing leaked copies of Mississippi Sovreignty Commissions files, also Neshoba County Civil Rights: Jerry Mitchell
Commission called to study them found press wasn't effectively covering them. White people trying to see Black person's world. Called on news organizations to diversify: 1967 riots
Jerry Mitchell: "Afflict the Comfortable, Comfort the Afflicted."
1.) Intrusion on seclusion or privacy; 2.) Public disclosure of private affairs; 3.) Appropriation of likeness or name for commercial gain 4.) Presenting and individual in a false light: Types of privacy lawsuits
Atlanta Child Murders, portrayed in docudrama that is another example of a real event with fictional parts: Wayne Williams
1947, commissioned by Henry Luce, found that journalism didn't reach people, needed to be an activist help better society, not objective.: Hutchins Commission
"other regarding care," agape.: Judeo-Christian Principle

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