Journalism: Editorials, Columns & Bias

Any information in a news story that cannot be proven, must be labeled as what?

• News 
• Editorial 
• Opinion
• False

Which of the following is the best example of a headline for an EDITORIAL?

• U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Facebook threats dispute
• Spartans roll in new coach's debut
• Sexual assault reports must get full attention
• Hayes found guilty in shooting

Which of the following is the best example of a COLUMN?

• The Opinion page
• The Sports section
• "Dear Abby" (advice) by Jeanne Phillips
• Want ads

What are two other names for "opinion" writing in journalism?

• Editorial Articles, News Articles
• Editorial Articles & Review Articles
• Review Articles & Feature Articles
• News Articles & Feature Articles

Do editorial articles contain bias?

• no
• yes
• sometimes
• it depends upon the writer

What is bias?

• It is a personal preference
• It is a personal distaste
• It is both of the above
• It is none of the above

What is a fact?

• A statement that everyone agrees upon
• A personal belief
• A true statement which can be verified with evidence
• A general understanding of reality

The reporter should treat all sides equally and fairly.  What kind of   reporting is this?

• Objective
• Impersonal 
• News
• Opinion

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What is bias in journalism?

• Only writing bad things about a person, event or issue
• Only writing good things about a person, event or issue
• An unbalanced and unfair way of looking at a situation and reporting it
• Making up your mind about a person before getting to know him/her

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regular appearing article that expresses the opinion of tha article's author                                

• column
• review
• op-ed
• editorial