Book Questions
Book Questions
Parts of a Newspaper
Journalistic qualities
Student Reporters' Articles
100

What is the Freedom of the Press?

It is part of the Bill of Rights and says that the government cannot tell the press what to say.

100

Which NY college had an important Journalism school?

Columbia 

100

What is a Newspaper's catchy phrase called?

Motto

100

A quality of a journalist who shares facts and real events 

truth 

100

Who wrote about an annoying and FAKE middle sister?

Ella

200

Where was the first newspaper published?

Boston

200

What was helpful about a telegraph?

It helped to deliver news around the world IMMEDIATELY! 

200

What is our newspaper's catchy phrase?

Complex, detailed newspaper not a snooze paper: reporting Monday

200

A quality of a journalist who seeks more information

Curious 

200

Name 2 students who did surveys 

Monroe, Violet, Ishaan, and Tyler 

300

What is a newsie?

A person who sells or delivers newspapers.

300

What is the name of 1 current newspaper?

The Post, Newsday, The New York Times, The Washington Post 

300

What is it called when someone writes a letter with a problem and the newspaper writes a solution back?

An advice column

300
A quality of a journalist who is committed and cares about his/her work 

hardwork 

300

Name 2 students who published comics

Shir and Monroe

400

Who was the pioneer of the Black Journalism movement?

Ethyl Pane

400

How did Nellie Bly change hospital conditions for women?

She was an investigative journalist who wrote articles on how poorly women were treated in hospitals, and this led to women being treated better and making the conditions better.  

400

Newspapers publish false information. True or False?

False. 

400

A quality of a journalist who displays kindness and concern for others/the world 

Caring 

400

Name 2 students who published reviews 

Sevana and Jack 

500

How much did newspapers cost in the olden days?

a penny! 

500

What was 1 way news delivered before the telegraph?

ships, horses, and carrier pigeons

500

Who are the people who work on the layouts and finishing touches of a newspaper?

Editors in Chief

500

A quality of a journalist who shows courage and is not afraid to publish the truth

Brave

500

Name 1 community building activity we did together

Group drawing 

Uncovering morse code 

Acrostic poem