Law & Ethics Activity March 19th, 2008

1. If I was the sports editor of the school newspaper and I was on the basketball team, I wouldn't write a story on the basketball because my opinion would be bias concidering that I am part of the team. I would recruit another person to write the story instead.

2. I would wait outside the room where the voting was taking place and ask as many questions as I could when the meeting let out. I would interview people as they came out the door. I wouldnt impose myself into a room where I shouldn't be. It's acceptable to wait outside for them to leave though.

3. I'm assuming that "off the record" means that it isn't acceptable for the student population to hear about it? In which case I would print the comment because the teacher would be fully aware that I am writing a newspaper article.

4. The newspaper should correct their mistake in the next issue, they should offer their apologies to the student for false information and then take care to have their facts fully straight the next time.

5. In my opinion, I think the newspaper shoudl win the case because their job is to provide the "news" for people to read. If the rock band was really crappy, then the people have the right to know. However, The article maybe didn't have to be so harsh and therefore I would look into having a lighter opinion on future reviews.

6. I think that the teacher was right in failing me. I would learn my lesson about using information from other sources and passing it off as my own. Even if it was a mistake, I would then always know that I have to site where I got my information from.

7. This is a tought decision, In my case. I would think that "yes", I would quote him although it would be depending on what was said. Anything that discriminates or puts down team players I wouldn't qoute. However, if it shows a bit of spunk and isn't that bad then I don't see any problem with reporting the authentic interview.

8.The editor would tell me that the story isn't finished because I have to get the principals side of the story first. I can't write a story with only one opinion in it. It's only fair if I give the principal a chance to redeem herself.