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WorksheetsJournalism Midterm Examination
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 29mins
What is the item that describes what is happening in a picture or gives credit to the source of the picture?
Folio
Dominant
Caption
Gutter
What is the title of an article called?
caption
cover line
by-line
headline
Label the parts of the newspaper per the terms we discussed.
Categorize which of the following is considered to be journalism and which are not.
Social networking
Self-expressive acts
Advertisement
Opinion piece
Private diary
Research project
Creative Writing
Match the following types of reporting to their definitions.
Beat Reporting
Covering daily news in a certain area.
Lead Story
The most important story of the day.
Dominant Story
The story that captures the public's attention.
Enterprise Story
In-depth investigation into a specific topic.
Feature Story
A detailed exploration of a particular subject.
Categorize what you owe and what you do not owe when you use sources for your writing.
Chance to respond
Money or compensation
Respect and courtesy
Compassion and care
Control of how the story will be written
Anonymity (unless their life is in danger)
Match the following news value to its definition.
Impact
The effect or influence of an event or issue.
Conflict
A serious disagreement or argument.
Prominence
Who is of importance in article
Proximity
The geographical nearness of an event to the audience.
Oddity
Something that is unusual or out of the ordinary.
What does it mean for an article when the gatekeeper says "put it to bed"?
Match the following media law to its explanation.
Fair Use Act
Allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission
Copyright
Legal right to control the use of one's creative works
FERPA
Protects student education records from disclosure
Freedom of Information Act
Ensures public access to government information
Shield Law
Protects journalists from revealing their sources
What did the Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act do for journalism?
It protects journalists in foreign nations covering the news for America.
When conducting an interview, there is a process. Put it in order
Complete primary research and pre-write your questions
Write out the questions to determine how article will be focused
Schedule a time to meet with your subject
Complete your interview in the time allotted
Write and publish the article
What type of information is given to a reporter, but it cannot be verified or vetted?
Slander
Libel
Secondary
Hearsay
(a) sources provide information because they were witnesses to an event and have first hand knowledge, whereas (b) sources need to be vetted by the reporter or another more reliable source.
Sort the stories on whether or not they are Hard News or Soft News.
Politics
Which of the following is a common tool used by journalists to protect their sources?
Shield law
Freedom of Information Act
Libel law
Copyright law
When you willfully speak lies about someone, you are committing what crime?
(a)
When you publish an article or writing with false information, you are committing the crime of (a) .
When you take someone else's art or media and use it for your own personal or financial gain, it is (a)
For what reasons would you provide anonymity to a source who provides information?
Their life maybe in danger if exposing truth
The information could prove to be harmful to their employer
There is nowhere else you could get the information from
None of the answers work for this question
Which of the following are considered invasion of privacy charges?
Picking through someone's garbage
Use of electronic surveillance without warrant
Peeping into windows
Misrepresent or fail to identify yourself as a reporter
Take pictures or record sound bites without consent
What are the ABCs of journalism?
Accurate
Balanced
Bold
Correct
Concise
Which part of a government doctrine protects journalists exclusively and is the only occupation in this document?
First Amendment of the United States
Press Cooperation Agreement
Press Protection Law
Code of Ethics for Journalists
