THAT'S NEWSWORTHY
BIAS or NO BIAS
ANYBODY OUT THERE?
FACTS AND OPINIONS
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A REPORTER
100
If the story happened nearby.
What is proximity?
100
Only stating the facts.
What is no bias.
100
The most important stories in a newspaper are located here.
Where is the front page?
100
This type of story contains an opinion.
What is editorial?
100
These are the 5 W's and 1H for finding facts for a news story.
What are What, Who, When, Where, Why, and How?
200
If a story affects many people versus a few.
What is significance?
200
Leaning toward one side of an issue or one opinion of an event.
What is bias?
200
The following headline is most likely to be included in this type of news: "Iran declares war on the US."
What is a national news show?
200
Support for the facts, such as quotes from experts, statistics, and photographic proof.
What is evidence?
200
If you say one thing, but do another.
What is a hypocrite?
300
If the event was recent.
What is timing?
300
In a news story about a person being shot, the news leaves out the facts that the victim was carrying a loaded gun. This type of bias....
What is bias by omission?
300
The following headline is most likely to be included in this type of news: "Local school raises $5,000 for cancer research."
What is a small town or community newspaper?
300
You can find these in the editorials section of a newspaper.
What are opinion-based articles (commentary)?
300
In an article, these should be listed from most important to least important.
What are facts?
400
If you want to report on a famous person.
What is prominence?
400
If you report all sides of a story, give only the facts, and give an accurate overview of the news.
What is no bias (objective)?
400
A particular demographic for which news outlets report their stories.
What is target audience?
400
An opinion piece written by a reader.
What is a letter to the editor?
400
To do something intentionally.
What is deliberate?
500
A feature story that discusses a person, or people, or a companion animal in an emotional way.
What is human interest?
500
If the music and pictures connected with a story influence the audience.
What is bias?
500
The following headline is most likely to appear for this type of news: "Young Adult Best Selling Novel Becomes Major Movie Starring Justin Bieber."
What is a magazine?
500
Not sharing your opinions.
What is objective?
500
An expert or someone directly involved in a story.
What is a credible source?
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