Journalism 4 Week Quiz

Journalists collect information or investigate happenings and then craft stories based on their findings.

• True

• False

News stories should be based on factual evidence.

• True

• False

A journalist should submit his report even if he cannot finish his research on time.

• True

• False

A journalist reports only what people want to hear/read.

• True

• False

Journalism can be defined as -

• the news.

• being a journalist and caring about journalism.

• being in front of the camera and reporting the news, weather, and sports.

• the activity of gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information.

Which one is the correct definition of journalism?

• the occupation of reporting, writing, editing, photographing, etc

• the occupation of writing, recording, and listening to music

• the occupation of story telling

• the occupation of reporting on the President and all that he does

Which amendment gives the Press its power?

• 5th

• 2nd

• 10th

• 1st

The First Amendment guarantees our rights to freedom of speech, religion, and protest.

• True

• False

Can your school censor speech that is not school sponsored?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

• Only if it is disruptive or illegal

A student decides they want to wear cellphone shaped earrings to protest the school cell phone policy. Are they allowed to do that?

• Yes

• No