Early News & Printing
Before newspapers, who shouted news in public places?
Town criers
What was John Peter Zenger's job?
Printer
What is the big title of a news story called?
Headline
Complete this: Who, What, Where, When, Why and ___?
How
What is bias?
Favoring one side or point of view
Who is famous for developing the printing press in Europe?
Johannes Gutenberg
💸 FREE MONEY
Lucky square! +$200. No question.
What tells you who wrote the article?
Byline
Should the most important information come at the beginning or end of a news story?
Beginning
🎰 DOUBLE OR NOTHING:
The team chooses:
A) Take +$200 immediately, OR
B) Answer a question for +$400, but lose $200 if wrong.
Which word means reporting using facts rather than personal opinions?
Objectivity
🎁 STEAL!
No question! Choose another team and steal $200 from them
If they have fewer than $200, steal whatever they have
Why was Zenger put on trial?
He published criticism of the colonial governor
🔄 SWAP:
Swap your score with any other team.
The team can also choose to keep its own score if swapping would hurt them.
About how long should a lede be?
Under 30 words
Which word means not taking a side?
Neutrality
Around when did the first periodical newspapers appear?
Early 1600s
Was Zenger found guilty or not guilty?
Not guilty / acquitted
What is the name/title of the newspaper itself called?
Masthead
🥷 ROB A TEAM:
Choose another team before seeing the question.
What structure puts the most important information first?
The inverted pyramid
If correct → steal $400 from that team.
If wrong → give that team $200.
Which word means treating different sides fairly?
Impartiality
⚔️ CHALLENGE: Name TWO ways the printing press changed society. If correct, +$500. If wrong, −$200.
News/information spread faster, became cheaper or more accessible, literacy increased, etc.
☠️ ALL OR NOTHING:
What important idea did the Zenger case support?
Truth can be a defence against libel.
Correct: your score doubles.
Wrong: you lose all your points.
SPEED ROUND: You have 10 seconds. Name THREE newspaper parts.
Any three: headline, byline, lede, masthead, standfirst
Correct: +$500
Wrong: $0
Name four of the 5Ws and 1H.
Any four of Who, What, Where, When, Why, How
💀 DISASTER CARD:
You lose half your points.
BUT they get one chance to save themselves:
What is the difference between objectivity and neutrality?
Objectivity = focusing on facts/evidence; neutrality = not taking a side.
Correct → Nothing is lost.
Wrong → Lose half the team's points.