Journalism Basics
The “5Ws” in journalism stand for these five questions.
Bonus Points: What does the H stand for?
(Who, What, When, Where, and Why?)
How
One of the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment that allow a platform to speak your mind
What is freedom of speech?
The person responsible for overseeing a publication’s content
What is the editor?
A journalist should never intentionally publish this.
What is false information?
Reporting on current events and breaking news.
What is news journalism?
The process of gathering, verifying, and reporting news.
What is reporting?
This right allows journalists to report on the government without interference.
What is freedom of the press?
A short paragraph at the start of an article that summarizes the main points.
What is the lead/lede?
Using someone else’s words without credit is called this.
Double points!!
What is plagiarism?
Journalism focused on entertainment, celebrities, or lifestyle.
What is feature journalism?
The first step in writing a news article, answering the "5Ws and 1H."
What is research or brainstorming?
The First Amendment is part of this document
What is the U.S. Constitution?
The term for fake news or misinformation spread as truth.
What is disinformation?
This principle requires journalists to give all sides of a story a fair voice
What is balanced reporting?
This type of journalism analyzes government and public policy.
What is political journalism?
The structure of a news article that starts with the most important information.
What is the inverted pyramid?
True or False: The First Amendment guarantees the right to say anything without consequences.
False
This term refers to an article’s title.
What is a headline?
A journalist who reports on a company they own stock in might have this
What is a conflict of interest?
Stories about local community events or issues fall under this category.
What is community Journalism
This term refers to the process of verifying information from multiple reliable sources before publishing.
What is fact-checking?
Name two responsibilities that come with press freedom.
What are accuracy and avoiding defamation?
A journalist’s main source of information for an article.
What is an interview or primary source?
This word means reporting with honesty and transparency.
What is integrity?
This type of journalism uses in-depth research and reporting to uncover hidden truths or systemic issues.
Double points Opportunity (Follow up question)
what is investigative journalism?