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Media Ethics - Flashcards

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Class:	MC 2000 - INTR TO MASS MEDIA
Subject:	Mass Communication
University:	Louisiana State University
Term:	Fall 2009

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Absolutist Ethics

Position from which there is a clear-cut right or wrong response for every ethical decision

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Accountability

The obligation to take responsibility, or account for, the consequences of one's actions. In media ethics, accountability involves the questions of who controls media practitioners and who has the power to punish them for ethical lapses.

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Blacklisting

The practice of keeping a particular type of person from working in media and other industries.

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Categorical Imperative

the ethical guideline to look for principles that will hold true in all situations

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Checkbook Journalism

paying news sources for their stories

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Citizens' Groups

Associations made up of members of the public to exert influence, such as on the media

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Conflict of Interest

Clash that occurs when an outside activity influences what a media professional does

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Enlightened Self-Interest

theory that holds that doing what is right for yourself will probably be right for others

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Ethical Codes

lists of guidelines issued by professional associations

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Ethics

the study of guidelines that help people determine right from wrong in their voluntary conduct

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Golden Mean

Aristotle's term for describing ethical behavior as a midpoint between extremes

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Hoaxes

purposeful deceptions of the public

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Machiavellian Ethics

the idea that the end justifies the means

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Media Circus

chaos that results when crowds of journalists descend on the scene of a news event

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news councils

independent agencies whose mission is to objectively monitor media performance

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Objectivity

Writing style that separates fact from opinion; description according to the characteristics of the thing being described rather than feelings of the one describing it.

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Ombudsperson

staff member whose job it is to oversee media employees' ethical behavior

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Pool Cameras

One camera crew shared by several TV news organizations

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Prescriptive Codes

Guidelines that stipulate specific behaviors to be followed

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Proscriptive Codes

Guidelines that stress the things that should not be done

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Relativistic Ethics

Another name for situation ethics

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Situation Ethics

Principle that ethical choices can be made according to the situation, without rigid adherence to set rules

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Standards and Practices Departments

Departments at television networks that oversee the ethics of their programming

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Stereotyping

representing a member of a group by using oversimplified characteristics

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Two-source rule

common newspaper rule stating that nothing should be published as fact unless at least two sources confirm it

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Utilitarian Principles

John Stuart Mill's idea that actions are ethical only if they result in the greatest good for the most people

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Veil of Ignorance

John Rawl's term associated with the idea that ethical behavior is possible only if everyone is treated equally

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Yellow Journalism

A style of reporting characterized by unprecedented sensationalism; it reached its peak in the Hearst-Pulitzer circulation wars of the 1890s

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Canons of Journalism

Published in 1923 by the American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE) and outlined the need for fair and impartial reporting

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Motion Picture Code of 1930

specifically limited the sex and violence that could be portrayed in movies. this was a precursor to today's movie rating system.

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NAB Code

In 1929 the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) established a code of ethics that limited sex and violence in programs and banned commercials directed at children. The NAB Code was found to be in violation of antitrust laws and was abandoned in 1983.

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Payola

the practice of record promoters paying DJs to play their songs, was both an ethical and legal scandal in the radio and recording industries

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"Pump and Dump"

Occurs when broadcast analysts buy a stock, talk about it on the air and then sell it as soon as the price goes up

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Absolutist Ethics	Position from which there is a clear-cut right or wrong response for every ethical decision
Accountability	The obligation to take responsibility, or account for, the consequences of one's actions. In media ethics, accountability involves the questions of who controls media practitioners and who has the power to punish them for ethical lapses.
Blacklisting	The practice of keeping a particular type of person from working in media and other industries.
Categorical Imperative	the ethical guideline to look for principles that will hold true in all situations

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Checkbook Journalism	paying news sources for their stories
Citizens' Groups	Associations made up of members of the public to exert influence, such as on the media
Conflict of Interest	Clash that occurs when an outside activity influences what a media professional does
Enlightened Self-Interest	theory that holds that doing what is right for yourself will probably be right for others

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Ethical Codes	lists of guidelines issued by professional associations
Ethics	the study of guidelines that help people determine right from wrong in their voluntary conduct
Golden Mean	Aristotle's term for describing ethical behavior as a midpoint between extremes
Hoaxes	purposeful deceptions of the public

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Machiavellian Ethics	the idea that the end justifies the means
Media Circus	chaos that results when crowds of journalists descend on the scene of a news event
news councils	independent agencies whose mission is to objectively monitor media performance
Objectivity	Writing style that separates fact from opinion; description according to the characteristics of the thing being described rather than feelings of the one describing it.

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Ombudsperson	staff member whose job it is to oversee media employees' ethical behavior
Pool Cameras	One camera crew shared by several TV news organizations
Prescriptive Codes	Guidelines that stipulate specific behaviors to be followed
Proscriptive Codes	Guidelines that stress the things that should not be done

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Relativistic Ethics	Another name for situation ethics
Situation Ethics	Principle that ethical choices can be made according to the situation, without rigid adherence to set rules
Standards and Practices Departments	Departments at television networks that oversee the ethics of their programming
Stereotyping	representing a member of a group by using oversimplified characteristics

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Two-source rule	common newspaper rule stating that nothing should be published as fact unless at least two sources confirm it
Utilitarian Principles	John Stuart Mill's idea that actions are ethical only if they result in the greatest good for the most people
Veil of Ignorance	John Rawl's term associated with the idea that ethical behavior is possible only if everyone is treated equally
Yellow Journalism	A style of reporting characterized by unprecedented sensationalism; it reached its peak in the Hearst-Pulitzer circulation wars of the 1890s

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Canons of Journalism	Published in 1923 by the American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE) and outlined the need for fair and impartial reporting
Motion Picture Code of 1930	specifically limited the sex and violence that could be portrayed in movies. this was a precursor to today's movie rating system.
NAB Code	In 1929 the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) established a code of ethics that limited sex and violence in programs and banned commercials directed at children. The NAB Code was found to be in violation of antitrust laws and was abandoned in 1983.
Payola	the practice of record promoters paying DJs to play their songs, was both an ethical and legal scandal in the radio and recording industries

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"Pump and Dump"

Occurs when broadcast analysts buy a stock, talk about it on the air and then sell it as soon as the price goes up

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	Absolutist Ethics	Position from which there is a clear-cut right or wrong response for every ethical decision
	Accountability	The obligation to take responsibility, or account for, the consequences of one's actions. In media ethics, accountability involves the questions of who controls media practitioners and who has the power to punish them for ethical lapses.
	Blacklisting	The practice of keeping a particular type of person from working in media and other industries.
	Categorical Imperative	the ethical guideline to look for principles that will hold true in all situations
	Checkbook Journalism	paying news sources for their stories
	Citizens' Groups	Associations made up of members of the public to exert influence, such as on the media
	Conflict of Interest	Clash that occurs when an outside activity influences what a media professional does
	Enlightened Self-Interest	theory that holds that doing what is right for yourself will probably be right for others
	Ethical Codes	lists of guidelines issued by professional associations
	Ethics	the study of guidelines that help people determine right from wrong in their voluntary conduct
	Golden Mean	Aristotle's term for describing ethical behavior as a midpoint between extremes
	Hoaxes	purposeful deceptions of the public
	Machiavellian Ethics	the idea that the end justifies the means
	Media Circus	chaos that results when crowds of journalists descend on the scene of a news event
	news councils	independent agencies whose mission is to objectively monitor media performance
	Objectivity	Writing style that separates fact from opinion; description according to the characteristics of the thing being described rather than feelings of the one describing it.
	Ombudsperson	staff member whose job it is to oversee media employees' ethical behavior
	Pool Cameras	One camera crew shared by several TV news organizations
	Prescriptive Codes	Guidelines that stipulate specific behaviors to be followed
	Proscriptive Codes	Guidelines that stress the things that should not be done
	Relativistic Ethics	Another name for situation ethics
	Situation Ethics	Principle that ethical choices can be made according to the situation, without rigid adherence to set rules
	Standards and Practices Departments	Departments at television networks that oversee the ethics of their programming
	Stereotyping	representing a member of a group by using oversimplified characteristics
	Two-source rule	common newspaper rule stating that nothing should be published as fact unless at least two sources confirm it
	Utilitarian Principles	John Stuart Mill's idea that actions are ethical only if they result in the greatest good for the most people
	Veil of Ignorance	John Rawl's term associated with the idea that ethical behavior is possible only if everyone is treated equally
	Yellow Journalism	A style of reporting characterized by unprecedented sensationalism; it reached its peak in the Hearst-Pulitzer circulation wars of the 1890s
	Canons of Journalism	Published in 1923 by the American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE) and outlined the need for fair and impartial reporting
	Motion Picture Code of 1930	specifically limited the sex and violence that could be portrayed in movies. this was a precursor to today's movie rating system.
	NAB Code	In 1929 the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) established a code of ethics that limited sex and violence in programs and banned commercials directed at children. The NAB Code was found to be in violation of antitrust laws and was abandoned in 1983.
	Payola	the practice of record promoters paying DJs to play their songs, was both an ethical and legal scandal in the radio and recording industries
	"Pump and Dump"	Occurs when broadcast analysts buy a stock, talk about it on the air and then sell it as soon as the price goes up

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