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Jargon
Ethics
Elements of a Paper
Libel
Misc.
100
What word means 'affecting the reader personally'?
What is significance?
100
This is a type of writing that does not tell both sides of a story or a story that reflects and authors opinion.
What is slanted news writing
100
Lead that ask a question.
What is a question lead?
100
This word describes a written story that damages someone's reputation with an untruth.
What is libel?
100
Unusual lead that does not contain "5w's and H"?
What is a novelty lead?
200
Just happened or about to happen
What is timeliness
200
What do you call unethical, irresponsible journalism?
What is yellow journalism?
200
Name of the newspaper with volume, date, etc.
What is the nameplate.
200
This is spoken defamation.
What is slander?
200
This is the original draft of a story.
What is a copy?
300
Disagreement or controvery
What is conflict
300
A newspaper exhibiting good ethics should not report the names of these people.
What are rape victims and minors
300
Small ads arranged by category?
What are classified ads?
300
This journalist was charged with libel after criticizing the British governor.
Who is John Peter Zenger?
300
An AP news lead contains this.
What is 'who, what, where, when, why, and how'?
400
Journalism term meaning 'local'
What is proximity.
400
What word means 'damaging someone's reputation with an untruth?
What is defamation
400
This is a headline that crosses the entire page.
What is a banner headline?
400
This is the only defense against a libel charge.
What is 'truth'?
400
This is a news source a reporter regularly visits for information.
What is a 'beat'?
500
This is a journalism piece that touches on emotions.
What is human interest
500
This is a story that shows an appearance of personal interest or involves bribes, gifts, favors, or relatives.
What is a conflict of interest?
500
Short pieces used to fill leftover space.
What are fillers?
500
What year was the famous John Peter Zenger case?
What is 1735?
500
This part of the constitution gives us freedom of the press.
What is the first amendment?