Notes on Broadcast Journalism Law and Ethics

Notes on Broadcast Journalism Law/Ethics

1. What are the 5 freedoms of the 1st amendment?
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of religion
- Freedom of press
- Freedom of assembly
- Freedom of petition


2. What is the Tinker Standard?
Student speech cannot be censored as long as it does not "materially disrupt the class work or involve substantial disorder or invasion of the rights of others."

The first ruling for the students. They wanted to wear an armband to protest war but principal said no. They did it anyway and got suspended. This was fought all the way up to the Supreme Court.


3. What is the Frasier Standard?
Because school officials have 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."

Guy running for class president, during his final speech, he spoke in sexual innuendos and got pulled off the stage and suspended. Case went to Supreme Court who ruled for the school.

**This is how Eastview can censor t-shirts or dancing

4. What is the Hazelwood Standard?
Censorhip of school-sponsored student expression is permissible when school officials can show that it is "reasonably related to legitimate pedagogical (teaching) concerns."

Stories in school paper kind of promoting teenage pregnancy and the principal goes and throws them away. Students sue saying they have freedom of press and it won't cause disruption and it's not vulgar; it's natural. Goes to Supreme Court and rules for the school. If an article goes against the teachings of the school, it can get taken out.

**Senior pictures at Eastview


5. What is the Frederick Standard?
If you are on a school authorized field trip, the school has the right to suspend.

The Olympic torch is going down the street in Alaska so principal cancels school so students could go see it. Students, who were not on school grounds, unrolled a banner that read "BONG HiTS 4 JESUS". The principal didn't think it was funny and suspended them for 10 days. They sue with the arguement that were not in school session and not on school grounds. School said it was a "school authorized field trip"; their still representing the school. School wins case.


6. What is the definition of libel?
Libel is something in print that defames someone's character. It is published to at least one other person. IT IS FALSE!