AP Style
News Values
Journalism History
Cameras & Photography
Writing
100

Correct this sentence, according to AP style: There were 5 cars and 12 people involved in the crash.

There were five cars and 12 people involved in the crash.


100

Which news value is best demonstrated in the following headline? Election results being counted now in 13 states

Timeliness

100

This person from journalism history infiltrated asylums and factories to report on the terrible working conditions.

Nellie Bly

100

This setting changes the brightness of a photo and is measured in 100, 200, 400, etc.

ISO

100

What are the 5 Ws?

who, what, when, where, why

200

Correct this sentence, according to AP style: Beyonce performed in Tampa, Florida on Friday night.

Beyonce performed in Tampa, Fla., on Friday night.
200

Which news value is best demonstrated in the following headline? Wicked: For Good debuts at number 1 at the box office

Prominence

200

This kind of journalism is considered sensationalism and characterized by lies, drama, and exaggerations in an attempt to sell more newspapers and make more money.

Yellow journalism
200

This is the setting that changes the speed the photo is taken.

Shutter speed

200

What is the first paragaph of a journalism article called?

Lede/lead

300

Correct this sentence, according to AP style: The parade was cancelled due to inclement weather.

The parade was canceled due to inclement weather.

300

Which news value is best demonstrated in the following headline? Ukraine does not agree to ceasefire deal

Conflict

300

This person in journalism history reported for CBS and was considered 'the most trustworthy man in America."

Walter Cronkite

300

This is the opening at the front of the camera that controls how much light is let into the camera.

Aperture

300

What kind of feature story is this headline an example of? Government shutdown continues

Ongoing issue
400

Correct this sentence, according to AP style: The three robbers stole over one million dollars.

The three robbers stole over $1 million.

400

Which news value is best demonstrated in the following headline? Thousands evacuate ahead of Category 5 hurricane

Impact
400
_________ was founded during the Mexican-American war to save money on sending journalists to the border to get information.

The Associated Press

400

What is aperture measured in?

f-stops

400

What is the name of the format all journalism stories are written in? (Hint: The most important information is at the top of the article; the least important information is at the bottom.)

Inverted pyramid

500

Correct this sentence, according to AP style: The accident happened just nine feet away from the entrance to the storefront.

The accident happened just 9 feet away from the entrance to the storefront.

500

Which news value is best demonstrated in the following headline? Local woman's life changes after winning scholarship money

Human Interest

500
The Spanish-American war was started in part by these two journalists.

Hearst and Pulitzer

500

Which is a faster shutter speed? 1/2500 or 2500

1/2500

500

What kind of feature story is the following headline an example of? Behind the camera: This filmmaker was previously an Olympian.

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