Author Question: Circle each clear example of a public figure/public official a) The governor of a state. b) The ... (Read 55 times)

JGIBBSON · **on:** Aug 11, 2018

Circle each clear example of a public figure/public official

a) The governor of a state.
b) The loudest neighbor on the block.
c) An unelected community activist.
d) The sole survivor of a boat accident that killed 14 local residents.
e) A high school teacher.
f) An elementary school teacher who's been charged with molestation.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a criterion by which to measure whether to broadcast or publish private information about an individual?

a) What's the purpose for which the information will be used?
b) Is the purpose legitimate and important?
c) Is the desired information relevant to this purpose?
d) Is invading an individual's privacy the only - or the least offensive - way to obtain the information?
e) Would revealing private information be likely to advance the career of the journalist who is revealing it?