Journalism Terms Quiz One

A published false statement

• libel

• slander

• plagiarism

A spoken false statement

• defamation

• slander

• libel

The act of using another person's words or ideas as your own.

• slander

• plagiarism

• libel

These articles have opinions and are on their own newspaper page

• beat

• editorial

• human interest stories

When you cite what somebody said word for word, that is called a what?

• paraphrase

• quote

• interview question

A person who sees a crime being committed is called a

• criminal

• suspect

• witness

This is the beginning of your story

• headline

• quote

• lead

The action of damaging the good reputation of someone.

• libel

• defamation

• slander

The amendment guarantees a free press.

• Second

• First

• Third

This person gathers news and then writes or films a story.

• photographer

• chief editor

• reporter