Communication Law and Ethics

News Gathering Exercise

Administrator — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:50:12 +0000

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution says nothing about the rights of a journalist to gather news information. In this exercise we will use a case study involving journalist Nellie Bly to explore what rights journalists have and do not have in gathering the news.

Readings and Resources

Online Resources

Nellie Bly, by Wikipedia
“Ten Days in a Madhouse,” by Nellie Bly, posted by “A Celebration of Women Writers,” edited by Mary Mark Ockerbloom
“Woman of the World: The Story of Nellie Bly” (Resource Page), by Brooke Kroeger

Instructions

Who was Nellie Bly?

Conduct research on the life and work of Nellie Bly.
Based on Bly’s undercover reporting assignment at the Women’s Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell’s Island, answer the following questions:
- Is Bly guilty of trespassing to report on the conditions of the asylum? Why or why not?
- Is Bly guilty of harrassing the management of the asylum? Why or why not?
- Is Bly guilty of fraud in her misleading of asylum officials?
- Did Bly break any laws by investigating the asylum?
- Does the means justify the ends in journalism? Why or why not?

Evaluation

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Group Member Evaluation

Administrator — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:56:12 +0000

Evaluation Rating System

5 = Excellent
4 = Above Average
3 = Average
2 = Below Average
1 = Unacceptable

Name ( Your name )

Name ( Name of person to be reviewed )

Project Title

Criterion 1. Attendance at group meetings

1	2	3	4	5

Criterion 2. Group member is prepared at meetings

1	2	3	4	5

Criterion 3. Group member contributes at meetings

1	2	3	4	5

Criterion 4. Group member submits quality work to project

1	2	3	4	5

Criterion 5. Group member communicates and works well with others

1	2	3	4	5

Criterion 6. Group member meets deadlines

1	2	3	4	5

Criterion 7. Group member shows initiative above and beyond

1	2	3	4	5

Criterion 8. Group member maintains a positive attitude and does not complain

1	2	3	4	5

Would you work on a project with this person again?

Comments

Multiple Choice Quiz

Administrator — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:40:16 +0000

Instructions

Read each question carefully. Select the best answer. Review your responses before submitting answers for evaluation

Name

E-Mail Address

Quiz Number

Question 1

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Question 2

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Question 3

A	B	C	D	E

Question 4

A	B	C	D	E

Question 5

A	B	C	D	E

Question 6

A	B	C	D	E

Question 7

A	B	C	D	E

Question 8

A	B	C	D	E

Question 9

A	B	C	D	E

Question 10

A	B	C	D	E

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Course Participation Rubric

Administrator — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:48:56 +0000

Overview

Class participation accounts for part of your final grade. You are encouraged to actively participate and engage thoughtfully in discussions and activities. Below is a rubric that outlines different traits of participation and levels of performance. This rubric will be used at the end of the quarter to judge class participation. Use this rubric to understand course expectations and engage in self-assessment.

Evaluation Criteria

4 = Excellent
3 = Above Average
2 = Average
1 = Below Average
0 = Unacceptable

Attendance

4	3	2	1
Never misses class and/or comes late (0 absences).	Rarely misses class and/or comes late (1 absence).	Sometimes misses class and/or comes late (2 absences).	Frequently misses class and/or comes late (3 absences).

Participation

4	3	2	1
Always provides thoughtful ideas and participates in discussions and/or activities.	Frequently provides thoughtful ideas and participates in discussions and/or activities.	Sometimes contributes general comments and participates in discussions and/or activities.	Rarely provides comments and participates in discussions and/or activities.

Work Quality and Effort

4	3	2	1
Always provides a solid effort in class activities. Always comes prepared to work and/or engage in group activities.	Frequently provides a solid effort in class activities. Always comes prepared to work and/or engage in group activities.	Sometimes displays effort in class activities. Does not always come prepared to work and/or engage in group activities.	Rarely makes an effort in class activities. Does not always come prepared to work and/or engage in group activities.

Attitude

4	3	2	1
Always maintains a positive and professional attitude toward course, professor, and fellow students. Always shows an interest in course activities, but may voice constructive criticism at times.	Frequently maintains a positive and professional attitude toward course, professor, and fellow students. Usually interested in course activities, but may voice constructive criticism at times.	Occasionally maintains a positive and professional attitude toward course, professor, and fellow students. Sometimes disinterested in course activities. May complain from time to time with little to no constructive criticism.	Rarely maintains a positive and professional attitude toward course, professor, and fellow students. Frequently seems disinterested in course activities. Complains regularly with little to no constructive criticism.

Group and Collaborative Skills

4	3	2	1
Always is productive and responsible in collaborative tasks. Is able to constructively engage interpersonal issues with other group members. May assume a leadership role.	Frequently productive and responsible in collaborative tasks. Is usually able to constructively engage interpersonal issues with other group members. May assume a leadership role with varying degrees of success.	Sometimes productive and responsible in collaborative tasks. May have some interpersonal issues with others in the group, but has difficulty engaging them constructively.	Rarely contributes to group and collaborative activities. Does just enough work to get by. May have some interpersonal issues with others in the group, but has difficulty engaging them constructively.

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