Vocab
The discipline of collecting, verifying, reporting and analyzing info for a broad audience.
Journalism
True/False- If a journalist makes a promise to a source the journalist must keep that promise
True
Something that makes a story newsworthy; there are 7
News value
There was only one good snake - a dead one.
Fact or Opinion?
Opinion
Style of writing used by journalists
AP (Associated Press)
Quality of being believable
Credibility
Case that ruled the principal does have the right to censor student newspapers, yearbooks, magazines, etc.
Hazelwood
or Hazelwood v. Kulmeier
A topic or news area covered regularly by a journalist
Beat
Beat System
Why should journalists write concisely?
Makes the story easier to read/understand. Audience can read it quicker
True/False:
Always use the dollar sign ($) when talking money.
True
Publishing anything (written) that harms a person's reputation or an organization's ability to conduct itself
Libel
Written set of guidelines for ethical behavior established by the group they guide
Code of Ethics
Type of news that is still impactful, but is not necessarily immediate/unexpected news
General
The pizza was eaten by the boys.
Active or Passive?
Passive
Newspaper titles are underlined
True/False
False
States all records generated by a public body are open to the public unless specifically exempt
Freedom of Information Laws
What are the ABC's of Journalism?
Accurate, Balanced, Concise
Opening sentence in a news story
Lead
True/False - This is a parallel sentence:
I love swimming, biking, and to go fish.
False
Which is correct:
A. An 18-year-old student
B. An 18 year old student
A
When an official with the school district must review the publication before it's published
Prior Review
What do you owe your publication/the journalism profession?
True & honest reporting in everything you write
Writing formula designed for speed and consistency especially in breaking news
Inverted Pyramid
What is the participial phrase in the following sentence?:
Racing through the woods, her heart pounded as she grew closer to the house.
Which is correct?:
A. 3 baseball players were drafted.
B. Three baseball players were drafted.
B