Name Three Conventions of Objective-Style Journalism

question 35

Essay

Name three conventions of objective-style journalism. Briefly explain how each convention can lead to a certain bias in a news report, resulting in some angles being privileged and others being dismissed.

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Definitions:

Beyond A Reasonable Doubt

A standard of proof in criminal trials that requires the prosecution to prove the defendant's guilt to such a degree that there could be no "reasonable doubt" in the mind of a "reasonable person".

Preponderance Of The Evidence

The standard of proof in civil trials, requiring that the evidence presented by one side be more convincing than the evidence of the other side.

Pretrial Motion

A document filed by an attorney or party in a case, requesting the court for a decision on a particular issue before the trial officially begins.

Motion For A Directed Verdict

A motion, also known as a motion for judgment as a matter of law in the federal courts, requesting that the court grant a judgment in favor of the party making the motion on the ground that the other party has not produced sufficient evidence to support his or her claim.