Deck 2: Ethical, Legal and Minority Issues

Question 1

What was the ethical problem Time magazine had in its famous cover photo of O.J. Simpson?

A) It did not own the legal rights to the photo
B) It manipulated the photo to make Simpson look more sinister
C) It ran the photo without getting Simpson's permission to do so
D) It photoshopped a bloody glove on to Simpson's hand

Answer 1

B

Question 2

When dealing with ethical decision-making, which of the following is true in
Regards to the media?

A) There are few standards and they vary widely by organization
B) The cost of ethical training has escalated too much in recent years
C) Too few reporters adhere to national ethical standards
D) Lawsuits for ethical violations against media outlets have drastically increased

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The ethical lapses in the reporting of the Arthur Ashe story reflect the media's problem with:

A) Protecting sources
B) Conflict of interest
C) Citizen journalism
D) Invasion of privacy

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Title IX has been instrumental in helping what group of underrepresented sports journalists?

A) African-Americans
B) Latinos
C) Asians
D) Women

Question 5

The situations involving Inez Sainz and Jenn Sterger reflect what continuing problem for women sports journalists?

A) Lack of access to quality journalism education and training
B) Lack of women in media ownership positions
C) Sexual objectification and harassment of female reporters
D) Low pay for women reporters as compared to men

Question 6

What ethical decision did the New York Daily News, Seattle Times and other newspapers make in regards to the Washington Redskins?

A) To boycott covering the team's games and practices because of sexual harassment issues
B) To stop using the name Redskins in headlines and stories
C) To assign only women reporters to cover the team
D) To reduce coverage of the team until it hired more minority employees