[JOURN 1100] - Midterm Exam Guide - Ultimate 46 pages long Study Guide!
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Media can make it hard to determine what is true journalism. Bloggers create content to spark conversation and promote new perspectives. If tabloids actually get a story right, that"s when they are recognized by society as journalism. Find what all sources have in common to define as journalism. Journalism: a set of transparent, independent procedures aimed at gathering, verifying, and reporting truthful information of consequence to citizens in a democracy. New york times vs perez hilton; soft news can get things right. What journalism is/what it accomplishes is more important than who a journalist is. Shield law: if you have a valid anonymous source and are called before a court to give the name, the shield laws protect you. (mo doesn"t have shield laws yet. ) Different states have different criteria to define who a shield law protects. Profession is not a synonym for job. Standardized education system (j is not standardized) Codes of enforceable ethics (j has no teeth)
