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WorksheetsPre-Test Journalism 1 Semester 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?
Freedom of the press
Right to bear arms
Right to a fair trial
Right to privacy
What does FERPA stand for?
Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Freedom of Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Federal Educational Rights Protection Act
Which law allows journalists to request access to federal government records?
Copyright Act
Freedom of Information Act
FERPA
First Amendment
Which of the following is an example of a journalism ethical principle?
Plagiarism
Objectivity
Sensationalism
Bias
Which of the following is NOT typically protected under copyright law?
Original photographs
News facts
Published articles
Artwork
A student journalist wants to write an article about a school event. Which law should they consider if they want to include student academic records?
FERPA
FOIA
Copyright law
First Amendment
If a reporter wants to use a copyrighted image in their article, what is one legal way to do so?
Use it without credit
Obtain permission from the copyright holder
Edit the image slightly and use it
Use it if it’s on the internet
A journalist receives a denial for a FOIA request. What is an appropriate next step?
Ignore the denial
Appeal the decision
Publish the story without information
Contact the subject of the records
A school newspaper wants to publish a controversial opinion piece. What should the student editors consider to ensure they are acting ethically and legally?
Only the popularity of the topic
The First Amendment and school press rights
Whether the principal agrees
If their friends like the article
A journalist is covering a story involving confidential student information. How should they balance the public’s right to know with privacy laws?
Publish all information for transparency
Withhold confidential details protected by FERPA
Ignore privacy laws if the story is important
Only ask for permission from the school principal
