Journalism Basics
Journalism Terminology
Style Guide
Graphics/Photos
Miscellaneous
100

What are the five Ws and one H of journalism?

Who, what, where, when, why, and how

100

What's a headline?

Couple of words that summarize the article at the top

100

Any errors? The mayor banned the transfer of cryptocurrency like bitcoin, ethereum, and dogecoin.

Oxford comma

The mayor banned the transfer of cryptocurrency like bitcoin, ethereum and dogecoin.

100

What is text wrap?

It makes the text wrap around pictures or graphics

100

What is the fourth estate of government?

Journalism

200

What are the first things you ask in an interview?

Name and grade (and how to spell name)

200

What's an orphan?

When you have a word at the end of a paragraph that is alone on its line

200

Any errors?

"This jeopardy is great," said opinion section editor of the Wire Devon Valance.

"This jeopardy is great," said Devon Valance, opinion section editor of the Wire.

200

What is modular design?

Rectangular or square shaped design

200

What is yellow journalism?

Yellow Journalism is a type of journalism characterized by sensationalism, exaggeration, and often misleading information

300

True or False: In feature stories, you can use a more opinion than you can in new stories

False

300

What's a byline?

The line of text under the headline that says who the author is

300

Any errors? 

The Westlake Wire decided to change its identity this past year; however, many people had been very concerned about the change because people might not know the new publication is really the same.

No errors.

300

What is the correct strokeweight around photos?

0.25

300

What is the difference between slander and libel?

Slander is oral defamation. Libel is written defamation
400

What is hard news?

News that is need-to-know as opposed to want-to-know news, i.e. soft news

400

What's a folio?

The line at the top of a newspaper that says the name of the publication

400

Any errors? At the speech and debate tournament, the team placed 1st after 3 days of intense competition.

At the speech and debate tournament, the team placed first after three days of intense competition.

400

What's the correct font and size for story text?

Minion Pro size 9

400

What is the motto of the New York Times?

“All the News That's Fit to Print

500
What is a nut graf?
The 'why' of a story or a 'so-what' that explains a little more in depth the purpose of the article
500

What is a flag in a newspaper?

The printed title of the name of the publication on the top of the first page

500

What is the size and font for a caption? What about the kicker?

Arial, Size 9, bold kicker

500

What is the correct leading between lines?

10.8


500

Who was the muckraker who exposed the meatpacking industry?

Upton Sinclair's The Jungle

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