Principles of journalism 1

What is the definition of a principle?

• A secondary idea

• A temporary concept

• A random thought

• A fundamental truth

How many fundamental principles of journalism are there?

• 15

• 5

• 10

• 20

Which principles are important for journalists when they are finding their sources or information?

• Transparency and fairness

• Verification and objectivity

• Originality and completeness

• Restraint and humanity

What does the principle of verification mean for journalists?

• Reporting the facts without favoring one side or another

• Making sure that the information they get is accurate or true

• Giving equal time or weight to all opinions

• Ignoring expert knowledge

What does being accurate mean for journalists?

• Having the most popular opinion

• Having the most controversial information

• Having the correct facts

• Having the most recent news

How can journalists verify a source to know that the information they get is accurate and true?

• By considering if the source is primary and has expert knowledge

• By considering if the source is secondary and has no expertise

• By considering if the source is popular and has no knowledge

• By considering if the source is unknown and has no information

What does the principle of objectivity mean for journalists?

• Favoring one side over another

• Giving equal time to all opinions

• Reporting the facts without favoring one side or another

• Ignoring all evidence

What should a journalist do if most sources say one thing and very few say the other?

• Give more importance to the majority view

• Give equal time to both views

• Ignore all views

• Give more importance to the minority view

What should a journalist not give equal time or weight to?

• An opinion based on popular facts

• An opinion based on unknown facts

• An opinion based on facts that are clearly true

• An opinion based on facts that are clearly not true

What will be covered in the next videos?

• The importance of gathering sources

• The definition of principles

• The remaining principles of journalism

• The impact of journalism on people