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WorksheetsPrinciples of journalism 1
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 19mins
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
Principles of Journalism
Welcome to Unit 1, The principles of journalism, 'Telling the story.' In the previous video we looked at principles about gathering sources. This time we will look at the principles that a journalist needs to remember when they are telling the story, meaning, when they are actually writing their article. In this video we're going to talk about four more principles of journalism: originality, completeness, transparency, and fairness.
What are the principles discussed in the video about journalism?
Accuracy
Sensationalism
Objectivity
Timeliness
Journalists must remember principles like originality, completeness, transparency, and (a) when telling the story.
What is the focus of Unit 1 in the Principles of Journalism?
Photography techniques
Telling the story
Editing skills
Interviewing methods
What principles should journalists remember when writing their article?
Accuracy
Sensationalism
Objectivity
Transparency
How do the principles of journalism, such as originality, completeness, transparency, and fairness, contribute to the credibility of news reporting?
