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Law & Ethics CJE F15
This document discusses the importance of law and ethics as it relates to scholastic media. It outlines key JEA standards regarding a solid foundation in these areas, including understanding First Amendment rights and responsibilities. Several important court cases that shape student media law are defined, as are legal concepts like censorship, prior review, and definitions of unprotected speech. Ethical frameworks and considerations for balanced coverage are also addressed. Resources for further information like the Student Press Law Center and contacts for questions are provided.
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Law & Ethics CJE F15
- 1. Get Certified! Certification Commission www.jea.org Law & Ethics CandacePerkins Bowen, Orlando, Fall 2015 Committee
- 2. JEA standardsJEA standards •1A.4. A solid foundation in law and ethics as it applies to scholastic media, including First Amendment-related rights and responsibilities. • 1A.5. Law and ethics as it relates to scholastic media and its importance in practice. • Court cases • Legal definitions • Ethical frameworks
- 3. JEA standardsJEA standards •First Amendment-related rights and responsibilities • What do students learn from being able to use their voices? • What should they learn about why a democracy needs free speech and press? • What do they learn about their responsibilities to their audience?
- 4. The basicsThe basics Courtcases that relate to student media: • Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District • Bethel School District v. Fraser • Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier • Morse v. Frederick (Bong Hits) • Yeo v.Town of Lexington (ads) • Dean v. Utica Community Schools (6th Federal Circuit Court – Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee)
- 5. The basicsThe basics Definitionsof unprotected speech • Libel • Copyright • Obscenity • Disruption • Invasion of privacy
- 6. The basicsThe basics Otherimportant definitions • Censorship • Prior review • First Amendment • Cybermedia legal issues • Protecting sources • Access • Sunshine and open meeting laws • FOIA
- 7. The basicsThe basics •Ethical issues • Law asks,“Could we? • Ethics asks,“Should we?” • Balanced coverage • What’s necessary to cover the topic? • Biases and slants • The need for transparency • Anonymous sources
- 8. Where to lookWhereto look Student Press Law Center <www.splc.org> Law of the Student Press (4th edition) JEA’s Scholastic Press Rights Committee <jeasprc.org>
- 9. Getting answersGetting answers contact me: cbowen@kent.edu Certification Committee chair Kim Green: kgreenmje@GMAIL.COM Press Rights Committee chair John Bowen jbowen1007@aol.com study guide online at www.jea.org/certification follow us on Twitter @jeaCertified or @jeapressrights http://www.slideshare.net/candaceperkinsbowen/
- 10. Getting answersGetting answers contact me: cbowen@kent.edu Certification Committee chair Kim Green: kgreenmje@GMAIL.COM Press Rights Committee chair John Bowen jbowen1007@aol.com study guide online at www.jea.org/certification follow us on Twitter @jeaCertified or @jeapressrights http://www.slideshare.net/candaceperkinsbowen/
Editor's Notes
- #3 Law and ethics standards are the foundation upon which all scholastic journalism programs are built. Therefore, the Commission has determined that passing the law and ethics questions is essential. Candidates must score 75 percent or higher on the law and ethics questions—in both multiple choice and short answer sections—to pass. Your cumulative score must also be 75 percent or higher to earn Certification. If you don’t pass the law and ethics part but score well on everything else, you may take an alternate version of the law and ethics questions within one year for a small administrative fee. You will not have to retake the other parts of the test if you earned a 75 percent or higher in those areas.
- #4 Students learn their voices matter and they can make a difference. They learn that citizens should use those voices to better their community and country. They learn citizens can’t vote intelligently if they don’t know the facts. Etc.
- #5 These are the important court cases. What’s most important is what they mean to today’s journalism educators.
- #6 Although there are 9 areas of unprotected speech, these five are the most troublesome for those in scholastic journalism.