JOR 115 – Key Facts #2

Key Facts = names, dates, terms, media, "ideas" that are important for you to know.

These may – or may not -- have been discussed in class. In either case, I expect you to be able to make sense of them.

From reading assignment for 9/17/09

Why is first principle: "Journalism's first obligation is to the truth"

EJ's definition of news (p. 37)

Walter Lippmann

Functional (journalistic) truth

Carl Bernstein

1947 Hutchins Commission

Abner Louima example

fairness

balance