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12 Cards in this Set
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two principal domains:
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free flow of information vs. an individual’s privacy
free flow of information vs. a business’ profit |
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golden mean
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moderation rather than extremes
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categorical
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unconditional
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imperative
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what is right for one is right for all
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veil of ignorance
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fairness without social differentiation
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self determination
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because people have unique value apart from any and all circumstances, they should not be used as a means to accomplish a goal
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utilitarianism
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--greatest good for the greatest number; maximization of value or minimization of loss; focus on consequences of actions
--Utilitarianism is the principal ethical system of businesses in the U.S. |
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Two factors that affect decision-making among journalists
socialization |
background similarities among those who choose to become journalists (e.g., idealism)
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Two factors that affect decision-making among journalists
acculturation |
the tendency for reporters to adopt the ideas, attitudes, and opinions of their news sources
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voluntary industry-wide performance codes
Journalism |
Society for Professional Journalists (SPJ, 1909-present; designed to guide reporters working in all media)
American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE, 1923-present; emerged during the era of jazz journalism) |
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voluntary industry-wide performance codes
Radio and TV |
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Code of Good Practice (focused on advertising and program content from 1929-1983; discontinued when courts ruled that it placed undue restrictions on advertising)
Radio and Television News Directors Association (RTNDA, 1946-present; 11-part code focused on news-gathering procedures) |
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ombudspersons
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From ombudsman, Swedish term denoting a government official appointed to receive or investigate complaints; an idea adopted by a small number of U.S. newspapers
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