Journalism Basics
This writing style is used by most news organizations.
- What is AP style?
These types of questions encourage detailed responses from interviewees.
What are open-ended questions?
Name two of the three examples of media mentioned in the study guide.
What are television, radio, or newspapers?
This law protects student educational records.
What is FERPA?
This writing structure puts the most important information at the beginning of a news story.
What is the inverted pyramid?
True or False: Days of the week should be abbreviated in AP style.
- What is False?
This technique involves fully understanding the interviewee's responses.
What is active listening?
This is the merging of different media platforms and technologies.
What is media convergence?
This law allows journalists to access federal agency records.
What is the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)?
This paragraph summarizes the essence of a story and is typically placed near the beginning.
What is a nut graf?
This privilege protects journalists when reporting on official proceedings or documents.
What is fair report privilege?
This strategy allows for faster, more efficient note-taking during interviews.
What is using abbreviations and symbols?
This format is used for quick updates in chronological order during breaking news events.
What is a live blog?
This is the difference between libel and slander.
What is libel is written defamation, while slander is spoken defamation?
True or False: You should avoid news sites that have corrections pages or corrections on their stories.
What is False?
Name two of the three ways to invade someone's privacy in journalism.
What are trespassing, misrepresentation/deception, or hidden cameras/recording devices?
How should a journalist handle a defensive interviewee?
What is remain calm and professional, ask open-ended questions?
What is a key advantage of web-based journalism?
What is the ability to update stories in real-time?
In libel cases, "actual malice" typically applies to this group of people.
Who are public figures?
Name two of the three ways to determine if information is credible.
What are checking the source's reputation, looking for citations and references, or cross-referencing with other reliable sources?
Why is thorough research before an interview important?
What is to be well-prepared and ask informed questions?
Why is cultural awareness important in interviews?
What is to avoid misunderstandings and show respect?
What is a major drawback of digital technology in journalism?
What is the spread of misinformation?
When do public high school students lose free speech rights?
What is when speech substantially disrupts school operations?
What is the best defense against misinformation?
What are critical thinking and verification?