WorksheetsJournalism Newsworthiness, Ethics, and 1st Amendment Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Stories should rarely be written on a ________.
single source
deadline
computer
headline
News writing should be free of ________.
opinion
facts
sources
headlines
Which style should you use to ensure news consistency?
AP style or the style guide of your organization
Personal style
Random style
No style
What does 'Prominence' mean in the context of what makes news 'The News'?
People who are important and influential (politicians, athletes, etc.) are likely to get more coverage.
Ordinary people who get caught up in something bad are more likely to get coverage.
Ordinary people who do good things are more likely to get coverage.
No one is more prominent than anyone else and should all get the same attention in the news.
What does 'Proximity' mean in the context of what makes news 'The News'?
The closer to the time of the event, the more likely it is to be covered.
The closer to the intended audience, the more important it is.
The more expensive and event costs to the public, the more important it is.
The more entertaining the story is, the more likely it will be to be covered.
What does 'Timeliness' mean in the context of what makes news 'The News'?
Events should be covered in order of impact on society, regardless of when it happened.
Events that have happened frequently will get coverage even if it didn't happen recently.
Events that happened a long time ago but are more complicated are more important.
Recent events, or events currently happening are likely to lead the coverage.
Fill in the blank: Ensuring _________ is a key responsibility of school media.
accuracy
popularity
entertainment
profit
Our freedom of press is protected by the ______________.
2nd Amendment
Bill of Rights
1st Amendment
Declaration of Independence
What is the primary reason for verifying sources before publishing a news story?
To ensure the information is accurate and trustworthy.
To make the story more entertaining.
To shorten the editing process.
To increase the number of sources cited.
The ability to be belived and trusted is?
sensationalism
credibility
ethics
defamation
Ethics are a system of what?
moral principals
rules for journalists to follow
questioning
journalistic writing
passing someone else's work off as your own is.....
plagiarism
slander
libel
defamation
You always have to .........information to make sure it is true before you publish it.
impact
subscribe
delete
verify
Which court case related to the first amendment best supports a student's right to engage in peaceful political protest at school?
Bethel v. Fraser
Tinker v. Des Moines
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Dean v. Utica
If a principal removes a well-researched newspaper article simply because it criticizes school policy. Which court case would most likely support the student journalist?
Dean v. Utica
Bethel v. Fraser
Yeo v. Lexington Township
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Which Supreme Court case is most protective of student expression?
Bethel v. Fraser
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Tinker v. Des Moines
Yeo v. Lexington Township
What did the Supreme Court decide in Yeo v. Lexington Township?
Schools must publish all advertisements no matter the content
Students have the right to decide what is published in student media
Parents control school newspaper content
Administrators control all yearbook advertising content
In Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, the Supreme Court ruled that administrators may censor student publications when:
Students disagree with them
The content is political in nature
There is a reasonable educational justification
Parents complain about the content
Which case established that schools may punish students for lewd and indecent speech?
Dean v. Utica
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Yeo v. Lexington Township
Bethel v. Fraser
According to the SPJ Code of Ethics, journalists should:
Publish information as quickly as possible.
Seek truth and report it.
Avoid controversial topics.
Only interview experts.
What does "Minimize Harm" mean?
Protect friends from criticism.
Publish only positive articles.
Avoid reporting negative news.
Treat people involved in stories with respect.
The principle "Act Independently" means journalists should:
Serve the public rather than special interests.
Refuse all interviews.
Avoid working with editors.
Work alone whenever possible.
Which news value focuses on how many people are affected and how seriously?
Prominence
Conflict
Impact
Novelty
How is "weight" different from "impact"?
Weight considers shock and depth of pain.
Weight only affects local communities.
Weight ignores the number of people affected.
Weight only applies to sports.
Which is an example of conflict in a news story?
A weather report
A graduation ceremony
A presidential debate
A new school schedule
What does novelty mean?
Current information
Something unusual or intriguing
Fame and status
Information useful for daily life
Which item is an example of usefulness journalism?
Celebrity gossip
Weather reports
Movie reviews
Fashion trends
Which news value is MOST important in a story about emergency evacuation routes during a hurricane?
Usefulness
Novelty
Prominence
Conflict
A local newspaper reports how a national health epidemic affects families in its town. Which news value is emphasized?
Prominence
Proximity
Novelty
Conflict
A story about a major tornado destroying hundreds of homes would primarily demonstrate:
Timeliness
Prominence
Novelty
Impact
