AP Style
Numbers that are spelled numerically
What are numbers over 10?
(Numbers one through nine are typically spelled out)
First president of CSULB
Who is P. Victor Peterson?
The number of panic buttons in the newsroom
What is three?
SPJ stands for this
What is the Society of Professional Journalists?
*This is the oldest organization representing journalists in the United States
The publication is turning ____ this year
What is 75?
Correct this sentence according to AP Style: The restaurant opens at 12 p.m. and closes at 12 a.m.
What are noon and midnight?
CSULB's first mascot
What is Nugget the Mule?
The minimum GPA student employees must maintain while working for the Long Beach Current
What is 2.0?
This code is the “golden standard” of ethical principles in journalism, and it has been used by many news outlets as the basis for more formal and detailed codes
What is the SPJ Code of Ethics?
The youngest LB Current Editor-in-Chief and the only one to ever serve two years
Who is Christal Gaines-Emory?
Choose the correct date abbreviation and spelling:
a. Feb. 2002
b. Sept. 4th
c. Aug. 9
d. Jul. 29
What is c. Aug. 9?
This CSULB Native American tradition was established in 1970, recently celebrating its 50th anniversary
What is the annual Pow Wow?
Long Beach Current members are prohibited from doing this on the publication's website, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly known as Twitter) accounts
What is commenting or responding to comments?
True or False: SPJ cannot enforce discipline upon its members if the Code of Ethics were to be violated
What is true?
*According to SPJ, the Code of Ethics is a set of guidelines rather than a set of rules. However, the Daily Forty-Niner does enforce these rules
The first printed issue of the publication hit the stands on this date
What is November 11, 1949?
Capitalization of formal career titles occurs in this context (ie. Professor, President, Chief Executive Officer)
What is when it precedes the person's name?
The original name of the university
What is Los Angeles-Orange County State College?
Victims of this specific type of crime should never be identified without the prior consent of the individual
What is sexual assault/sexual violence?
According to SPJ, ethical journalism strives to ensure the free exchange of information that is accurate, fair and thorough. An ethical journalist acts with this moral principle in mind at all times
What is integrity/honesty?
This historic CSULB alumna was part of the first editorial team of the publication as a staff writer in 1949 before becoming Editor-in-Chief in 1950. (Hint: she has an on-campus center named after her)
Who is Isabel Patterson?
Choose the appropriate AP Style spelling below:
a. 2 percent
b. '90s
c. Long Beach, Calif.
d. sixteen-year-old
e. 7 pm
What is b. '90s?
Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chairman of Africana Studies, invented this holiday in 1966
What is Kwanzaa?
Under the "Conflict of Interest" section, this is stated to be a reporter's most valuable asset.
What is credibility?
The four SPJ Code of Ethics principles
What are: seek truth and report it, minimize harm, act independently, and be accountable and transparent?
This famous American entrepreneur was the Online Editor of the publication in 2011 before dropping out of CSULB
Who is Palmer Luckey?