The Basics
The activity or job of collecting, writing, and editing news stories for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio
This part of a news article grabs attention and sums up the important of the story in as few words as possible.
Headline
This type of journalism features non-professionals (ordinary people) reporting news.
Citizen Journalism
Explain the concept of journalistic ethics
a standard of conduct based on moral beliefs and how a journalist should report on news. (Right vs Wrong)
Who did the reporter interview at the local bicycle shop?
The spokesman
News is information reported about an important event. When is the best time for a journalist to report on an event?
Shortly after the event has occurred
When you want to know who wrote an article, look here.
The byline
Explain the concept of Digital Media
Digitized content (text, graphics, audio, and video) that can be transmitted over internet or computer networks
If you write a news article filled with lies about a particular person, you are likely to be sued by them for spreading ________
Libel
Why is it tough for journalists to report on music?
Because they can't miss a beat!
This is the word for the specific category of stories that a journalist covers.
Beat (sports beat, politics beat, local beat)
What is the shape used by writers to help organize information for a news article?
Inverted Pyramid
What is it called when several forms of media "come together" together to spread news
Convergence Journalism (broadcast and online journalism)
A manager of a local store offers a gift cards to a reporter in exchange for the reporter not publishing a story about a fight that happened between the manager and a customer. Explain the ethical dilemma for the reporter.
Why did the journalist cover up the labels on the marina, alfredo, and tabasco bottles?
They prefer to keep their sauces anonymous
Give me two of the factors that contribute to a story's "newsworthiness"
Timeliness, Proximity, Prominence, Conflict, Novelty, Human Interest, Consequence
What type of information is at the bottom of the pyramid?
Extra info. Some might say the least important or least newsworthy info
This is the name given to sources of media that are primarily used for online interaction. Anyone can use these quickly and easily to spread journalism... or worse.
Social Media aka The source of everything wrong with society and what will ultimately lead to the entirety of America being proud of being the stupidest people on planet Earth.
An editor assigns a news story to a reporter. It focuses on a member of the local community who's accused of beating animals. The subject is the reporter's first cousin. How can this be an ethical issue?
Journalists should always report honestly and avoid conflicts of interest
What do you get when you cross a sports reporter with a vegetable?
A common tater
What do you call a newspaper or magazine that would include articles written by journalists?
Publication
This person has the final say before an article is published and they can make any changes to articles
An editor
How do you stop a newspaper from blowing away in the wind?
A news anchor