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CMJN 2100 EXAM 2 JOHNSON 2026
LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
ACE YOUR GRADES.
Three Categories of Privilege: - correct answer -1. Fair report
privilege
2. Opinion privilege
3. Fair Comment and Criticism
Journalists can report
ANYTHING said in official government
proceedings even if they are defamatory or
slanderous - correct answer -Fair Report Privilege
Most cases of opinion cannot be considered libelous - correct
answer -Opinion Privilege
Can criticize performers, politicians and matters of public interest.
- correct answer -Fair Comment and Criticism
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Allow reporters to protect the identity of sources without fear of jail
time - correct answer -Shield Laws
Four stages of invasion of privacy: - correct answer -1. Intrusion
2. Public Disclosure of private facts
3. False light
4. Appropriation
Trespassing, secret surveillance and misrepresentations are all
considered unethical practices that could also be illegal invasions
of privacy - correct answer -Intrusion
Medical history or comments of a sexual nature abut a person -
correct answer -Public Disclosure of Private Facts
Any part of a story that portrays someone in an inaccurate way -
correct answer -False Light
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The unauthorized use of someone's name or image to sell a
product or service (can sometimes happen with stock photos that
are used in other ways than for the original story) - correct answer
-Appropriation
Occurs when someone claims the "good nature and character" of
a person is being discussed - correct answer -Sunshine Clause
Journals is being proportional and comprehensive is the key to
accuracy - correct answer -Know This:
Radio and Televison - correct answer -Broadcast
News Journalism
What does Comprehensive News coverage mean? - correct
answer -A reporter should seat for the entire event that is being
covered
Libel that occurs based on written information - correct answer -
Defamation
CMJN 2100 EXAM 2 JOHNSON 2026
LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
ACE YOUR GRADES.
Three Categories of Privilege: - correct answer -1. Fair report
privilege
2. Opinion privilege
3. Fair Comment and Criticism
Journalists can report
ANYTHING said in official government
proceedings even if they are defamatory or
slanderous - correct answer -Fair Report Privilege
Most cases of opinion cannot be considered libelous - correct
answer -Opinion Privilege
Can criticize performers, politicians and matters of public interest.
- correct answer -Fair Comment and Criticism
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Allow reporters to protect the identity of sources without fear of jail
time - correct answer -Shield Laws
Four stages of invasion of privacy: - correct answer -1. Intrusion
2. Public Disclosure of private facts
3. False light
4. Appropriation
Trespassing, secret surveillance and misrepresentations are all
considered unethical practices that could also be illegal invasions
of privacy - correct answer -Intrusion
Medical history or comments of a sexual nature abut a person -
correct answer -Public Disclosure of Private Facts
Any part of a story that portrays someone in an inaccurate way -
correct answer -False Light
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The unauthorized use of someone's name or image to sell a
product or service (can sometimes happen with stock photos that
are used in other ways than for the original story) - correct answer
-Appropriation
Occurs when someone claims the "good nature and character" of
a person is being discussed - correct answer -Sunshine Clause
Journals is being proportional and comprehensive is the key to
accuracy - correct answer -Know This:
Radio and Televison - correct answer -Broadcast
News Journalism
What does Comprehensive News coverage mean? - correct
answer -A reporter should seat for the entire event that is being
covered
Libel that occurs based on written information - correct answer -
Defamation
