Newsworthy:
What is the definition of timeliness in news?
Timeliness means it recent or about to happen.
Which category of news matches this headline?
76ers beat Bulls 118 to 95 in Double Overtime!
Sports.
What do you call the title of a news article?
Headline!
What is a closed question?
A question that can be answered with a 1-2 word response.
A question that requires little thought.
What are ethics?
Knowing the difference between right / wrong.
What is proximity?
Proximity means it is close to home.
Which category of news matches this headline?
New Restaurant in Central Falls Impresses Customers.
What do you call the first 1-3 sentences in an article?
The lead!
What is an opened question?
A question that requires the interviewee to think before they respond and explain their answer.
How are journalists different from jobs like doctors / lawyers / teachers?
Journalists do not require a license / certifications.
What does it mean when a story has consequence / impact?
It will affect the readers.
Which category of news matches this headline?
Editorial: Why Wearing Masks is a Mistake
Opinion
What information is usually found in a lead?
Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How
1. Journalism Notepad
2. Phone / Voice Recorder
3. Pen / Pencil
What is defamation?
Saying or writing something that hurts another person's reputation.
What does it mean to have prominence?
Prominence means well known / popular.
Which category of news matches this headline?
$1.5 Million Lost in Oil Spill Crash
News
What is a byline?
It shows who wrote the article / author
What do you call the process where a journalist copies their interview onto paper / on the computer?
Transcribing!
What is libel?
What are the three categories of Human Interest?
1. Conflict
2. Emotional
3. Unique
Which 2 categories of news matches this headline?
After Chris Rock Assault, Academy Decides to Pre-Record the Awards Show - Ending 60 Years of Live Shows for Audiences at Home.
Arts + Entertainment / News
What is the publication city in an article?
ex:
10 Car Pile-Up in Providence Leaves Three Dead
Byline: Vincent Schultz
CENTRAL FALLS - Last night at around 6 p.m....
The place where the article was written/published
What do you call the process of asking a question you did not prepare or reaching out to your subject for a second interview?
A follow-up!
What is slander?
Defamation that is spoken.