The purpose of the Master Journalism Educator exam is to determine if the applicant has the ability to help other journalism educators, to advise students working on a specific project, to design or adapt journalism programs to meet specific needs and to serve as a spokesperson representing journalism teachers/advisers on the local, state and national levels.
To prepare for the legal and ethical issues question, the Certification Commission suggests using the new Law of the Student Press, 2nd ed., published in 1994 by the Student Press Law Center, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209, phone 703-807-1904. The following topics and concepts may be included in the exam
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John Peter Zenger Trial
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Public Forum Theory of School Publications
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Prior Review
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Editorial Policy: Its Relationship to Censorship
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Press Law Legislation in Post-Hazelwood Era
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Unprotected Speech: Examples
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Libel: Definitions and Defenses
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Shield Laws
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Code of Ethics for Journalists (i.e., Society for Professional Journalists, American Society of Newspaper Editors, etc.)
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Implications of Use of Technology (e.g., Internet)
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Visit the Scholastic Press Rights Commission's Home Page CLICK HERE
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Court Cases:
West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 1943
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, 1969
Bethel School District v. Fraser, 1986
Kuhlmeier v. Hazelwood Board of Education, 1987.
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