The document defines vocabulary terms from chapters 2 and 3 related to journalism ethics, writing, and the internet. Terms include ethics, credibility, objectivity, slander, libel, plagiarism, and prior restraint. It provides examples and references for some terms. It concludes with review questions asking about personal experiences with slander and composite characters, and what topics are brainstormed on.

1. Chapter 2 &3 Vocabulary Cherelle Cotton Digital Journalism January 27, 2009 2 nd block

2. Chapter 2 & 3 Vocabulary Objective- to visually define and understand journalism terms

3. Ethics- A system of moral principles

4. Credibility- The ability to inspire belief and trust

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

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

7. 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

8. Composite Characters- Fictional characters a news writer causes by using characteristics of several people.

9. Libel- written defamation

10. 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

11. Privileged Statements- Statements made on the floor of congress.

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

13. Prior Restraint- censorship or restraint in advance of publication

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

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

16. New judgment- The knowledge and instinct a reporter calls on to determine whether an event is news.

17. Proximity- An element of news that refers to the geographic nearness of a given event to your place.

18. Localization- The writing of a regional, national, or even international story to bring out the local angle.

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

20. Advance- A story about a coming event.

21. Prominence- An element of news that refers to how well-known individuals in the community.

22. Human-Interest Theory- A story that causes the reader to feel such emotions as sorrow, pity, or amazement.

23. 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.

24. Timeliness- An element of news that has to do with how new or current the even is.

25. Consequence- An element of news that refers to the importance of the event.

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

27. Filter Question- A question, posed at the beginning of a survey, designed to eliminate people who don’t belong to the desired population

28. Chapter 2 & 3 Vocabulary Review Questions 1.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?

29. Chapter 2 & 3 Vocabulary Summary In, 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.

30. Chapter 2 & 3 Vocabulary Reference 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 http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_On82yXrWZsw/R7siZUfk5CI/AAAAAAAAAKg/i2PQULcyuYc/s400/Libel_Herald_ad.gif