News/Ed/Features
Interviewing
Research and Writing
Editing and Dissection
Headlines/Caption/Photography
100
News/Editorials/Features - which one has to be objective?
What is News?
100
What’s wrong with emailing interview questions to people?
What is, they're impersonal and don't allow for follow-up questions.
100
What is the problem with doing research in the internet age?
What is, it's hard to establish credibility of sources.
100
What's wrong with passive verbs?
What is, they're less clear and concise than active verbs.
100
Name two tips for writing good headlines.
• Use present tense when you can • Be creative – attract the attention of the readers and convey a sense of urgency • Be as specific, clear, and succinct as possible • Consider using a colon (:) or other types of punctuation to make the headline more interesting
200
What does the P stand for in the SPECS process?
What is "position on the problem"?
200
Why does the author recommend starting interview questions with “how” or “why”?
What is, to get good storytelling quotes
200
What is a lead?
What is the beginning sentence or paragraph of a story
200
What is one of the Ten Deadly Sins of journalism?
What is using too many adverbs.
200
What are three tips for writing good captions?
• Do not begin with the words “a, an or the” • Use present tense to describe action in a photo • Give readers information they cannot get from just looking at a photo • A caption should complete the photo • The reader should not have to look at the story, but should want to look at the story. • Write captions so they go from specific to general or general to specific. Do not begin a caption with names. • When identifying members of a group, write “from left,” not “from left to right.” • “Above” and “pictured here” are unnecessary. • Captions should not repeat information contained in the lead. • Name people only if they are important to the picture. • Vary the way you begin caption so they don’t all start with the same phrases
300
Name three types of features
What are personality profile, in-depth story, trend story, human interest, review
300
What is a leading question?
What is, a question which tells the interview subject what to think.
300
What is the "face" of the story?
What is a specific person which helps the reader understand how the news affects them.
300
Which simile does the author use to describe how to edit stories?
What is weeding them like a lawn care professional.
300
What is the "rule of thirds"?
What is, placing your subject off to the side/not positioning them in the exact center of the photograph.
400
What is one difference between features and editorials and news stories?
What is, they don't have to be about a hot topic/the style of writing can be more colorful and more literary
400
What is a "coach" quote?
What is, a quote that is obvious or cliche
400
According to Gallup, what is the correct sample size for a poll?
What is twenty percent.
400
Daily Double
Answer any question for double points
400
Name and describe three other ways to incorporate interesting composition into your photography.
What is Good Composition in Photography Framing Careful framing of your subject can make a dramatic difference in your photos. Remember—every photo has a foreground and background, so use them together to add an interesting element to the shot. Theme Consider the theme of the picture you’re taking. Make sure it matches the text that it accompanies. A good picture will draw the reader to the story, and make the words come alive. Angle of the view Believe it or not, the best angle for a photo is not always upright and directly in front of the subject. Some of the most interesting photographs are those taken from a unique vantage point. Get down to the level of the flowers before taking the picture. Climb a tree to take a picture of a meadow. Always ask yourself if the photo would look better taken as a landscape or portrait shot. Experiment and try different perspectives. Look for angles that are interesting and demonstrate the mood and inspiration you're trying to capture. Balance Achieving good balance in your photographs requires the correct combination of colors, shapes, and areas of light and dark that complement one another. Achieving the right balance in your photos is easier than it appears. Think about your subject and capture it from an angle, viewpoint, or even time of day that focuses attention on the subject. Perspective To capture the essence of what you experience when viewing a scene, it helps to add an element to your photo to convey this perspective.
500
Name four of the seven core news values.
What is timeliness, proximity, human interest, novelty, conflict, prominence, impact
500
What are the three types of people you should interview?
What is main face, secondary source, expert.
500
What is the last interview question the author of our journalism text recommends asking the interview subject?
"Is there anything else you think the reader should know?" (Or words to that effect)
500
Daily Double
Answer any question for double points
500
Correct the errors punctuation errors in the following sentence: 'I'm so tired, because I had a long practice yesterday."' The student said, before taking the history exam.
"I'm so tired because I had a long practice yesterday," the student said before taking the history exam.