Read each question carefully and then select the best answer.
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1 | | Which of the following is NOT one of the privileges protecting reporters when they publish their work? |
| | A) | fair report privilege |
| | B) | libel privilege |
| | C) | opinion privilege |
| | D) | fair comment and criticism |
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2 | | "Open courtrooms" means that: |
| | A) | criminal trials must remain open to the media except for rare instances when an overriding interest justifies closure. |
| | B) | criminal trials must remain closed to the media except for rare instances when an overriding interest justifies their being opened. |
| | C) | criminal trials must remain open to the media only for rare instances when an overriding interest justifies opening them. |
| | D) | criminal trials must remain closed to the media. |
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3 | | Open meetings laws are: |
| | A) | usually quite different from "sunshine laws." |
| | B) | in effect in very few jurisdictions. |
| | C) | usually very specific about what is required. |
| | D) | often vague about what constitutes a "meeting." |
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4 | | Open records laws are: |
| | A) | relatively rare and unenforceable. |
| | B) | in force for all federal agencies. |
| | C) | applicable only to officers of the court. |
| | D) | applicable in about half of the states. |
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5 | | For which of the following could a reporter be held in contempt of court? |
| | A) | refusing to tell a judge the source of controversial material used in a story |
| | B) | telling the news media the source of controversial material used in a story |
| | C) | telling a judge the source of controversial material used in a story |
| | D) | refusing to tell the news media the source of controversial material used in a story |
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6 | | A reporter could be accused of sedition for: |
| | A) | publishing material too critical of government leaders or policies. |
| | B) | failing to obey a lawful order. |
| | C) | failing to publish both sides of a story. |
| | D) | passing off words or ideas of others as his or her own. |
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7 | | Which of the following is true of libel? |
| | A) | Libel is publishing or broadcasting a false statement that maliciously or carelessly damages someone's reputation. |
| | B) | Libel is never defensible in modern journalistic practice. |
| | C) | You can't be convicted of libel if you believe what you print is true. |
| | D) | Libel laws treat "public" figures and ordinary folks the same. |
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8 | | Plagiarism is: |
| | A) | passing off words or ideas of others as your own. |
| | B) | never a problem at large, prestigious newspapers. |
| | C) | quoting other sources. |
| | D) | okay in the early stages of research. |
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9 | | Fabrication is: |
| | A) | passing off words or ideas of others as your own. |
| | B) | acceptable journalistic practice as long as most of the content in the story is true. |
| | C) | legal in many states, and illegal in others. |
| | D) | manufacturing or falsifying any facts, quotes, or events for a story. |
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10 | | Bias is: |
| | A) | slanting a story by manipulating facts to sway readers' opinions. |
| | B) | using words or ideas that some of your readers may find offensive. |
| | C) | acceptable as long as you state your opinion truthfully. |
| | D) | manufacturing or falsifying story information. |
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11 | | Which of the following statements is NOT a criterion for libel? |
| | A) | Statements must be false, based on information that is wrong or unverifiable. |
| | B) | Statements must be defamatory. |
| | C) | Statements do not necessarily have to be published. |
| | D) | Plaintiffs must be identifiable. |
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12 | | Who gets sued in cases of libel? |
| | A) | usually, the publication |
| | B) | usually, the writer |
| | C) | usually, a person being quoted |
| | D) | usually, the court system |
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13 | | Slander is: |
| | A) | defamation that is spoken rather than printed. |
| | B) | publishing a false statement that maliciously or carelessly damages someone's reputation. |
| | C) | not a serious offense, and it isn't punishable the way libel is. |
| | D) | a defense against a libel charge. |
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14 | | Which of the following does NOT involve intrusion? |
| | A) | trespass |
| | B) | secret surveillance |
| | C) | misrepresentation |
| | D) | appropriation |
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15 | | Publicizing personal details may cause emotional distress if the material is: |
| | A) | private, intimate or offensive. |
| | B) | intimate, offensive or public. |
| | C) | offensive, public or defensive. |
| | D) | public, defensive or private. |
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16 | | Copyright is: |
| | A) | government-approved protection for all forms of creative expression. |
| | B) | government-approved protection for some forms of creative expression. |
| | C) | media-approved protection for all forms of creative expression. |
| | D) | media-approved protection for some forms of creative expression. |
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17 | | Which of the following is NOT a trademark? |
| | A) | Coke |
| | B) | Jell-O |
| | C) | Photocopy |
| | D) | Kleenex |
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18 | | Which of the following is NOT part of the Code of Ethics of the Society of Professional Journalists? |
| | A) | Never act independently. |
| | B) | Seek truth and report it. |
| | C) | Minimize harm. |
| | D) | Be accountable. |
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19 | | Shield laws: |
| | A) | prevent reporters from being sued. |
| | B) | allow reporters to express their opinions. |
| | C) | call for all government meetings to be open to the media. |
| | D) | protect reporters by preserving the confidentiality of their sources. |
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20 | | Generally, which of the following is NOT one of the best defenses against libel? |
| | A) | truth |
| | B) | bias |
| | C) | consent |
| | D) | privilege |
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