Journalism Final

How does the National Scholastic Press Association Model Code of Ethics describe the importance of ethics for student journalists?

• Ethics are irrelevant for student journalists.
• Ethics teach student journalists how to attract more readers.
• Ethics help student journalists distinguish right from wrong in their work.
• Ethics encourage student journalists to avoid controversial topics.

Which principle of the SPJ Code of Ethics emphasizes balancing the need for news with potential harm caused by reporting?

• Seek Truth and Report It
• Minimize Harm
• Act Independently
• Be Accountable and Transparent

What is the primary goal of the "Act Independently" principle in the SPJ Code of Ethics?

• To ensure journalists are unbiased and serve the public's interests
• To promote collaboration with advertisers
• To encourage the use of promoted content
• To allow journalists to prioritize their personal beliefs over public interest

What is a key component of the "Be Accountable and Transparent" principle?

• Accepting free gifts to enhance public relations
• Refusing to acknowledge mistakes in published stories
• Explaining journalistic decisions to the public and correcting errors
• Avoiding interaction with readers about published content

Why are people considered essential to good news photos?

• They add color and vibrancy to the photo.
• They allow photographers to capture emotion, action, and something unusual.
• They are easier to photograph than other subjects.
• They help posed situations, like handshakes, look natural.

What should photojournalists avoid when taking news photos?

• Capturing unique perspectives
• Showing action through verbs
• Posed situations like handshakes or award presentations
• Cropping photos to improve composition

What is one way to make a photo more interesting?

• Use heavy editing to change the subject’s appearance.
• Show the subject from a unique perspective different from eye level.
• Take photos of the subject standing still.
• Stay in the same spot while photographing.

What does filling the frame help achieve?

• It focuses attention on the subject by eliminating distractions
• It ensures all elements of a scene are included.
• It reduces the need for additional lighting.
• It creates depth in an image.

What is the primary difference between a caption and a cutline?

• A caption is a credit line, while a cutline is a description of the photo.
• A caption is a title that precedes the cutline, while a cutline explains the photo.
• A caption is written by the photographer, and a cutline is written by the editor.
• A caption and a cutline are the same thing.

What is the main purpose of a cutline?

• To provide humorous commentary on the photo.
• To explain what is happening in the photo and why it is significant.
• To summarize the article it accompanies.
• To describe the photo in technical terms.