History of Journalism
Journalism Ethics
Audience
Types of Bias
100

Before there was printing, what was one way news was shared?

Hand written letters, town criers, word of mouth

100
Which ethical responsibility requires journalists to make sure that what they report is truth and fact?

Accuracy

100

Which aspect of someone's identity would impact if they enjoying a news story on Seseme Street?

Age

100

Which type of bias only uses facts and ideas to confirm what the side already believes?

Confirmation Bias

200

What invention allowed citizens to visually see the news of the world war for the first time?

The television

200

Which ethical responsibility requires journalists to not be biased and report on fact rather than opinion?

Objectivity

200

Which aspect of someone's identity would impact how much they care about hurricanes?

Geography

200
Which type of bias makes broad statements about an entire group?

Overgeneralization Bias

300

What did Johannas Gutenberg invent that helped to create the modern news paper?

The printing press

300

Which ethical responsibility requires journalists to be responsible when reporting to make sure they are telling the truth and reporting when they are wrong?

Accountability

300

Which aspect of someone's identity would LIKELY impact someone's interest in a piece on beauty routines?

Gender

300

Which type of bias chooses specific people and facts to only support their side?

Selection Bias

400

What invention allowed for widespread citizen journalism to occur for the first time?

The internet

400

Which ethical responsibility requires that journalists report each perspective to make sure that every voice and perspective is heard?

Fairness

400

Which aspect of someone's identity would LIKELY impact the interest in news of how hispanic women are more likely to experience joy?

Race and/or Gender

400

Which type of bias purposely leaves out important information that may sway the reader/viewer against them?

Omission Bias

500

Which invention allowed for people to listen to the election for the first time ever?

The Radio

500

A journalist reports that a study has found that eating too much soup can cause a heart attack. Scientists immediately come out disproving the study the journalists refers to. Which ethical responsibility did the journalist fail to meet?

Accuracy - the journalist should have checked with other reports and investigated the study to make sure the information was true

500

Which aspect of someone's identity would impact their reaction to a news story covering the local marching band?

Experiences/Interests

500

A headline states "Cops Statewide Love Donuts and Hate Crime". Which type of bias can you find in this headline?

Overgeneralization Bias

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