Digital Journalism Midterm 1 Review

This is when journalists or news producers within mass media choose how events are selected and reported/covered.

All except one of these is a type of bias

• Omission

• Selection of Sources

• Placement

• Labeling

• Lying

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CCSS.RL.5.6

Pick which news sources are considered neutral and factual

• Associated Press

• National Review

• The Weather Channel

• The Bipartisan Report

• Reuters

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which function is nicknamed "The Watchdog"?

• Sentry

• Economic

• Political

• Agenda Setting

Which function might the NYT's report of the President's tax returns fall under?

(Pick all that apply)

• Political

• Economic

• Sentry

• Social

• Entertainment

Which three functions might be more prevalent in a school or local newspaper?

• Entertainment

• Social

• Marketplace

• Record-keeping

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

John Oliver and Hassan Minaj's news programs that focus on ONE story are using which function?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

If a journalist writes a story that is damaging to the reputation of the subject, they can be sued for ________.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

The three main legal responsibilities of a journalist are?

• Credibility

• Accuracy

• Subjectivity

• Objectivity

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

If you were to write a piece criticizing the new principal's uniform requirements, it is your responsibility to offer her _______________________?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10