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WorksheetsUnderstanding Media Ethics and Rights
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which amendment of the United States Constitution protects freedom of speech and of the press?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
What is a primary source in journalism?
A textbook that summarizes events
The testimony of an eyewitness
A news article that analyzes a situation
A Wikipedia entry
What term describes a journalist's personal interest that could affect their reporting?
Bias
Conflict of interest
Credibility
Source
What does the code of ethics in journalism primarily promote?
Entertainment
Accuracy and impartiality
Profit
Advertising
Which of the following is a sign of bias in a news article?
Balanced reporting
Use of loaded language
Multiple viewpoints
Neutral tone
Which source is considered secondary?
Transcript of an interview
History textbook
Official document
Photograph of an event
What is the main purpose of the First Amendment for journalists?
To allow them to create laws
To protect their right to report freely
To give them government funding
To require them to be impartial
Which of the following is a reliable and credible source of news?
A personal blog with opinions
A recognized newspaper with fact-checking
A rumor on social media
An anonymous online post
What should a journalist do if they have a conflict of interest?
Ignore it
Disclose it to their editor
Hide it from readers
Use it to their advantage
Which of the following options best defines bias?
Report all sides equally
Favor one side over another
Use only primary sources
Avoid opinions
A journalist is writing about a political event. Which action demonstrates that they are following the code of ethics?
Interview only people who agree with their opinions
Verify all facts before publishing
Ignore opposing opinions
Use rumors as sources
Read two articles about the same event. One uses emotional language and only presents one side. What is this an example of?
Reliable reports
Bias
Primary source
Code of ethics
A journalist receives a gift from a company they are reporting on. What should they do to avoid a conflict of interest?
Accept the gift and report as usual
Refuse the gift and disclose the offer
Hide the gift from their editor
Only report positive news about the company
You are asked to find a reliable source for a school project. Which of the following would you choose?
A peer-reviewed journal article
A random website with no author
A social media post
An anonymous blog
A journalist uses a government report and an interview with a witness in their news story. Which one is the primary source?
The government report
The interview with the witness
Both are primary sources
Neither is a primary source
If a news story is based on a summary of several eyewitness testimonies, what type of source is it?
Primary source
Secondary source
Unreliable source
Biased source
A journalist wants to avoid bias in their reporting. What is a good strategy?
Use only sources that agree with their opinion
Present multiple points of view fairly
Use emotional language
Ignore facts that do not support their story
Why is it important for journalists to use reliable and credible sources?
To make their stories more entertaining
To ensure accuracy and public trust
To increase website traffic
To avoid writing long articles
A journalist is covering a story about a local business where their family works. What should they do?
Report on the story without mentioning their connection
Disclose their relationship and let someone else cover it
Only write positive things
Ignore the story
When evaluating a news article, which step helps determine if the source is credible?
Check if the author is named and their qualifications
Only read the headline
Trust all information online
Ignore the publication date
