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Ducks in the News
The "Spotlight" Is On You
How's Your Memory?
Randomly Speaking
100
Often, a writer will look to start a story with a "little" story. What type of lede is this?
An anecdotal lede.
100
According to "Around the O", when the University of Oregon hired David McCormick away from this university recently, it not only got one of the nation’s leading neuroscientists, it also got one of its cutest pups. What university is McCormick coming from?
Yale.
100
In Spotlight, Ben Bradlee Jr. was the managing editor of the Boston Globe. His father, Ben Bradlee Sr., was the editor of the Washington Post during this very famous political scandal. What was the scandal?
Watergate.
100
What's an Appositive?
An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it (according to Grammar Bytes).
100
She is the advisor to President Trump who made the term "alternative news" popular.
Kellyanne Conway.
200
We often say that a nut graph is written as if it were "this" in a breaking/news story.
A "summary" news lede.
200
According to Runner's World, the great UO cross-country runner and track athlete Edward Cheserek has THIS MANY NCAA titles, making him second alltime among NCAA athletes. How many titles does he have?
17
200
What is he name of the actor who played Walter "Robby" Robinson in Spotlight?
Michael Keaton.
200
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… " is the opening line of what?
"Tale of Two Cities"
200
U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to host this Chinese President at a two-day summit next month at his Florida resort. What is the name of the Chinese president?
Xi Jinping
300
In writing a feature story, why is a kicker called a "kicker"?
Because it describes "a surprising or poignant revelation at the end of an article", according to Webster's. It ends a story with a noticeable kick.
300
This Register Guard reporter has been covering Duck news for more than a decade. She recently announced she is leaving the paper. Who is she?
Diane Dietz.
300
Why was Sacha Pfeiffer -- who is played by Rachel McAdams -- personally upset with the investigation into the Church scandal?
Her grandmother was a faithful Church-goer, and the story would devastate her when it came out.
300
Approximately what was Matt Long's time when he ran the New York City Marathon after his bike accident?
7 hours, 22 minutes.
300
This actress plays Belle in the new "Beauty and the Beast" movie that opens this week.
Emma Watson.
400
At the start of many stories, especially a feature story, you will see a headline that may be written in a stylish or "pun-ny" way. To help explain the headline and the story, THIS element will follow. What is THIS called?
A deck.
400
This Chinese restaurant recently opened on 11th Street between Olive and Charnelton and is owned by a UO student. What is the name of the restaurant.
Spice 'n' Steam.
400
Why was Marty Baron, the new editor of the Boston Globe, perfectly suited to "see" the story about the church in Boston?
He was not from Boston -- he was an outsider -- so he was not connected to the city's past.
400
What is the opening line to "Harry Potter and Philosopher's Stone"?
Mr and Mrs Dursley, of number four Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.
400
The Ducks women's basketball team made it to the NCAA tournament this year for the first time since...
2005
500
Why should journalism students be familiar with "Jimmy's World?" BONUS QUESTION: Who wrote this story?
It is an example of plagiarism, which is something journalists should never do. BONUS ANSWER: Janet Cooke.
500
The UO recently named Jayanth R. Banavar as its new provost. From what university is Banavar coming from?
University of Maryland.
500
How many Academy Awards did Spotlight win?
Two, Best Screenplay and Best Picture.
500
Where is the Eugene Courthouse currently located?
125 E 8th Ave, Eugene, OR
500
A professor and his family were recently in the news for something unexpectedly hilarious they did on British TV. What was it?
During an interview with the BBC from his home office, Robert Kelly was video-bombed by his daughter Marion, infant son James and finally his horrified wife Kim Jung-A.