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WorksheetsJournalism Vocab List 1: News, Media, and Ethics
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the definition of "Medium" as used in the context of communication?
A small size or amount
A type of artistic expression
One of the means or channels of general communication, information, or entertainment in society
A type of measurement
What is the plural form of the word "Medium"?
Mediums
Media
Medias
Medium
What is a synonym for ethics?
rules
What does "Satire" involve?
The use of humor to entertain
The use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like to expose, denounce, or deride folly or corruption
The use of serious tones to inform
The use of facts to educate
What is an example of a fault line?
Gender
Hair Color
Shoe size
San Andreas Fault
What does "Reliability" refer to?
The ability to be creative
The capacity to entertain
That which may be trusted; dependable in achievement, accuracy, honesty, etc.
The skill of being persuasive
What is an example of medium, for our purposes, not as in use for just art?
Online news website
What is "Journalism"?
The act of writing fiction
The act of gathering news and information
The act of creating art
The act of teaching
Who is a "Journalist"?
A person who writes novels
A person involved in journalism, especially a writer or editor for a news medium
A person who creates advertisements
A person who teaches media studies
What is the role of a "Reporter"?
To create fictional stories
To gather and give an accurate account of news and information, usually for a media outlet
To design graphics for media
To manage media companies
What does "Ethics" refer to in journalism?
A system of moral principles and/or rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group
A set of laws governing media
A collection of artistic guidelines
A list of media companies
What is "Privilege" in the context of media?
A type of media content
A right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed by a particular person or a restricted group of people beyond the advantages of most
A form of media censorship
A type of media technology
What is a synonym for privilege?
What is an antonym for satire?
What are "Fault lines"?
Lines used in graphic design
Something resembling a fault, split, or rift
A type of media content
A form of media technology
