Unit 1 - Journalism

A story that is happening now, happened recently or is happening soon, is

• Rare

• Timely

• Prominent

• Impact

If a story is about something that is happening nearby, it is in this category

• Proximity

• Timely

• Rare

• Prominent

Readers are drawn to events, issues and ideas that have competing views. This is an example of

• Prominence

• Timeliness

• Conflict

• Proximity

Relevancy is another word for

• Timely

• Prominence

• Human Interest

• Reader Impact

When someone, or something, well-known says or does something

• Prominence

• Conflict

• Rarity

• Proximity

Readers are interested in things that are different, that aren’t seen, heard or happening often. This is and example of

• Timely

• Human Interest

• Rarity

• Prominence

These stories give you a sense of purpose and meaning, make you feel emotions (smile, laugh, cry), and often overlap with several other elements of newsworthiness.

• Reader Impact

• Human Interest

• Proximity

• Conflict

What is the Inverted Pyramid style of journalism writing?

• Most important information first.

• A new game show

• Slowly build the story.

• A three sided story

Usually the first sentence or two of a news article, but it can be as long as two paragraphs.

• The Conclusion

• A Quote

• A Transition

• The Lead

Which type of news informs an audience?

• Hard News

• Soft News

• Both

• Neither