Tuesday, April 19, 2011

First Amendment Notes

We will take notes on Broadcast Journalism Law/Ethics

1. What are the 5 freedoms of the 1st amendment?
Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, Petition.

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 of invasion of the rights of others." -1st court cast in favor of students EVER.

3. What is the Frasier Standard?
Because school officials hav 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 "reasonably related to legitimate pedagogical (teaching) concerns".

5. What is the Frederick Standard?
In January of 2002, a senior, Frederick, unveils banner on the sidewalk across the street from the school reading "Bong Hits 4 Jesus". Because it was part of a school authorized fieldtrip, the school is responsible and able to take care of the behavior if it violates one of the previous laws.

6. What is the definition of libel?
A printed or published, false statement that hurts a person's reputation. It must be a statement (opinions are not libel) and must be made with fault.

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