Journalism Fundamentals
name the subject of a news story
what is the who
this is one of the 5ws and it includes the content of a story
what
why is it important to cite a source
- keeps the story credible
- doesn't hold you accountable if somebody misinterprets information that somebody else said
Rewrite the following information as a headline. Make it interesting
Beyonce is performing at the 2026 superbowl and fans are excited. She is one of the biggest pop stars in the world.
what type of journalism revolves around football, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, etc.
what is sports
what is the name of the type of news that is not serious?
what is soft news
this is one of the 5ws and it describes the time of day, month or week that something happened
what is the when
why is journalism important
holds those in power accountable
keeps the public informed
gives a voice to the voiceless
rewrite the following information in the form of a headline:
el dorado high school is hosting an auction to raise money for surrounding food banks. Tickets can be purchased from the front office during school hours and will also be available at the door.
what type of journalism includes pictures of nature and weddings
what is photojournalism
what is the name of a type of news that covers heavy news topics
what is hard news
this is one of 5ws and it is the reason something occurs
what is an interview
speaking with someone about a subject for a potential news story
rewrite the following information in the form of a headline:
A robbery occured at the murphy express by walmart in El Dorado. 3 people were shot and 6 others were injured. people say that the suspect jumped into a red toyota camry and sped off into the distance.
3 shot and 6 injured in robbery gone wrong at Murphy Express in El Dorado.
what type of journalism involves video cameras and tv recordings
what is broadcast journalism
what is the term for properly giving credit to your source for something that they said
what is quote attribution
this is one of the 5ws and it describes the way something happens
what is the how
what point of view is a story written in and why?
3rd person
to decrease the chance of bias
establishes credibility
rewrite the following information in the form of a headline:
Michael Jackson has been found alive. The famous "king of pop" was found in an underground bunker in Georgia. He says he has been living there since his "death" in 2009. He says that he was overwhelmed by the public.
what type of journalism involves things like presidential candidate, state and local government elections, etc...
what is political
what is usually at the top of a news story and captures a readers attention
what is the headline
name a type of journalism and its purpose
students can say: sports, broadcast, radio, podcasting, political, entertainment, photo
why is it important that journalists hold those in power accountable?
so that justice can be served/wrongdoings can be brought to light
rewrite the following information in the form of a lead sentence:
- a woman was found behind tj maxx in el dorado on Sunday. She was wearing a purple shirt and black pants. It looks like she had been dead for less than a day. The suspect is unknown.
A woman was found behind TJ Maxx in El Dorado on Sunday. Police say it appears as if she had been dead for less than a day.
what type of journalism involves a deep dive into a topic. Can take a long time to develop.
what is investigative