Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Notes on Broadcast Journalism Law/Ethics

1. What are the 5 freedoms of the 1st amendment?
freedom of religion,speech,assembly,petition,press

2. What is the Tinker Standard?
Student speech cannot be censored as long as it does not materially disrupt class work or involve substantial disorder or invasion of the rights of others.
-You dont shed first amendment rights when you come to school

3. What is the Fraser Standard?
Because school officials have an interest in teaching students the boundaries of socially appropriate behavior, they can censor student speech that is vulgar or indecent, even if it does not cause a material or substantial disruption.

4. What is the Hazelwood Standard?
Censorship of school-sponsored student expression is permissible when school officials can show that it is resonably related to legitimate pedagogical concerns.

5. What is the Frederick Standard?
January 2002 olympic torch travels through town Principal Morse cancels school and senior Frederick unveils banner on the sidewalk across street which reads "Bong Hits 4 Jesus". They were suspended for 10 days.


6. What is the definition of libel?

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