Journalism Midterm Fall 22 1st

News stories should be based on factual evidence.

• True

• False

Which amendment gives the Press its power?

• 5th

• 2nd

• 10th

• 1st

Which term refers to the issue of a reporter having personal involvement with a story and therefore likely having bias?

• conflict of interest

• credibility

• confidentiality

• public official

What is the name of the young journalist who was discovered to have fabricated the majority of his award-winning articles and is now known for one of the largest scandals in the history of journalism?

• Stephen Glass

• Bob Woodward

• Charles Lane

• Walter Cronkite

Which term best describes the phenomenon of creating a person, situation, dialogue, statistics, or any pivotal or incidental information and passing it as real?

• fabrication

• plagiarism

• negative stereotyping

• minimizing harm

Minors can be sued for copyright infringement.

• True

• False

Your public school administrator suspends you for wearing a black armband in protest of a war. Does this violate the First Amendment’s freedom of speech?

• Yes

• No

Your public school begins a sporting event with a student-led prayer over the school’s PA system. Does this violate the First Amendment’s freedom of religion?

• Yes

• No

What is the job of a journalist? Check all that apply.

• Tell information the public wants and needs to know.

• Go beyond the obvious facts.

• Let everyone know what they think about the topic.

• Dig and research to find what's below the surface.

• Interview individuals impacted or knowledgeable about the topic.

Which of the following terms means to say something in as few words as possible?

• eloquent

• concise

• lede

• garrulous