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WorksheetsIntro to Journalism Final Study Guide
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of these are characteristics of news?
Timeliness, Impact, Conflict, Information
Timeliness, Impact, Human Interest, Conflict
Impact, Timeliness, Proximity, Conflict
Impact, Novelty, Entertainment, Prominence
Name one function of news
(a)
Objectivity is providing the facts of a story with a slant towards one side.
True
False
Bias means writing in a way that does not choose a side.
True
False
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier determined what?
Students have the right to peacefully protest and to freedom of expression.
Students may determine what speech is considered lewd.
Students cannot be held liable for their writing.
Schools have the power to censor speech by students when it is is school sponsored.
What type of writing style do news stories follow?
Inverted Pyramid
Pyramid
Essay
Documentary
What type of news story reports the facts of an event as quickly as possible?
Soft news
Hard news
Feature
Editorial
Which amendment gives the press its power?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Because it is often a check and balance on government, journalism is often referred to as what?
The Fourth Branch
The Press Branch
The Fourth Congress
The Fourth Estate
Which Supreme Court case involved students wearing black armbands to protest a war?
Tinker v. Des Moines
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Gideon v. Wainwright
United States v. Nixon
What is one standard a school can use to censor speech, according to Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier.
The speech is biased or prejudiced.
The speech is legal but controversial.
The speech is an opinion.
The speech is not school sponsored.
What is this year's Yearbook theme?
Mask Me Anything
The Year We Stayed Apart
Together Apart
Ewww, 2020
Which of these is NOT a design element in Yearbook?
Sidebars
Infographics
White Balance
Picture Collages
What is the name of the yearbook's page guide.
Ladder
Table of Contents
Index
Reference Page
Which of these ethical standards should student journalists follow?
Always report the truth
Be Accountable
Create Conflict
Minimize Harm
Which journalist reported on the Watergate scandal?
Carl Bernstein
Dan Rather
Tom Brokaw
Bob Woodward
To be considered libel, a statement must be...
true
hurtful
written
published
What was the name of the first multi page newspaper in American history?
Colonial Times
New York Times
Public Occurrences
Publick Occurrences Both Foreign and Domestick
Which is an example of yellow journalism?
Sinking of the Titanic
War of 1812
Sinking of the USS Maine
The first telegraph
How does the first amendment apply to private schools?
Students have the same rights as those in public schools.
Students have no first amendment rights.
Students can have their speech censored.
Students cannot have their speech censored.
