Question 1

Another recent development in sports journalism creating ethical dilemmas is:

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A)   Gatekeeping
B)   Homerism
C)   Citizen journalism
D)   PerksE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) C

Question 2

Some of the most obvious conflicts of interest are:

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A)   When players get traded
B)   When sports media and teams are owned by the same company
C)   When a team advertises
D)   When a sports journalist is truthful in his or her criticism of a teamE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The inclination of local media to favor local teams and issues while downplaying or ignoring their problems is called:

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A)   Conflict of interest
B)   Gatekeeping
C)   Boosterism
D)   "Infotainment"E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

In the earlier days of professional sports and sports reporting, athlete-reporter friendships were not unusual. That situation has changed drastically in recent years because of:

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A)   Technology
B)   An increase in the number of sports reporters covering teams
C)   The salary gap between the two parties
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) All of the above D

Question 5

By far, the most pervasive ethical problem faced by members of the sports media is:

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A)   Conflict of interest
B)   Perks
C)   Advertising
D)   Reporter-athlete relationshipsE) None of the above
F) A) and D) A

Question 6

What can motivate or make it easier for the media to take sides in reporting sports stories?

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A)   It's easy to do well
B)   The huge amounts of money involved these days
C)   Everybody likes to criticize and always agrees on what side to take
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following has led to a tendency to cut ethical corners or simply ignore ethics altogether?

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A)   Technology
B)   Increased competition
C)   Shifting cultural standards
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 10: Ethics

Another recent development in sports journalism creating ethical dilemmas is:

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Some of the most obvious conflicts of interest are:

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The inclination of local media to favor local teams and issues while downplaying or ignoring their problems is called:

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In the earlier days of professional sports and sports reporting, athlete-reporter friendships were not unusual. That situation has changed drastically in recent years because of:

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By far, the most pervasive ethical problem faced by members of the sports media is:

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What can motivate or make it easier for the media to take sides in reporting sports stories?

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Which of the following has led to a tendency to cut ethical corners or simply ignore ethics altogether?

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Another recent development in sports journalism creating ethical dilemmas is:

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Some of the most obvious conflicts of interest are:

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The inclination of local media to favor local teams and issues while downplaying or ignoring their problems is called:

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In the earlier days of professional sports and sports reporting, athlete-reporter friendships were not unusual. That situation has changed drastically in recent years because of:

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By far, the most pervasive ethical problem faced by members of the sports media is:

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What can motivate or make it easier for the media to take sides in reporting sports stories?

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Which of the following has led to a tendency to cut ethical corners or simply ignore ethics altogether?

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