Journalism
The first sentence of a news story is commonly referred to as _________.
the lede
The mayor of St. Louis is
Lyda Krewson
This is the biggest flaw of the Inverted Pyramid style of news writing.
With all the important info at the very beginning, why keep reading?
Identify and fix what is wrong with this sentence: "I remember meeting a mother of a child who was abducted by the North Koreans right here in the Oval Office."
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A lede that directly addresses the reader is what kind of lede?
A direct address
Finishing in 2018, STL spent five years and $380 million renovating what?
The Arch Grounds
True or false. In AP style, numbers 1 through 10 are represented by their numeral, where as eleven and above are spelled out.
False. One to ten 11 and above
In terms of thinking about who to source for a story, describe how someone might be an 'expert' without having a fancy degree or job title. Give an example of this.
A person can be an expert on an issue due to direct involvement/personal experience.
What kind of story structure begins with a lede and the key facts, but then incorporates a chronology of events/a narrative into the story? Clue: this is a type of story perfect for covering car chases and other types of crime
The martini glass
In 2018, exactly one Missouri Democrat was elected to statewide office. Her name is....
Nicole Galloway
The colors on the American flag are red, white, and blue. In the above sentence, the comma between 'white' and 'and' is a very special comma. What is it called? CLUE: Vampire Weekend wrote a whole song about it.
An oxford comma.
This is the person who makes sure that articles have proper grammar and adhere to AP style.
The copy editor.
Your paper prints an obit with a falsehood that is defamatory. Is this a case of libel?
No
Phrases like 'Let me put that in perspective' & 'What's important to remember is' are examples of interviewees trying to _____________ journalists during interviews.
spin / manipulate / bridge
Last week four St. Louis city police officers were charged in court for beating someone up during a protest. Who was this someone?
He was a fellow cop.
Edit this sentence for grammar and verbosity. According to coach Sanders, its not OK for his players to wear tee shirt-type clothing to formal events.
According to coach Sanders, IT'S not for his players to wear T-SHIRTS to formal events.
Who should I vote for? or Whom should I vote for?
Whom should I vote for?
When bringing a libel suit, a celebrity or politician must prove __________ on the part of the journalist.
Actual malice
Yellow Journalism is largely responsible for this early 20th century war.
The Spanish-American War.
This past month there were three ballot measures concerning legalizing medical marijuana. Which one became law?
Amendment 2
What is wrong with this quote from a hard news article. "My administration has done nothing wrong," claimed Mayor McDaniels at his press conference Tuesday.
'claimed' makes it sound like the reporter is doubtful or dubious of the mayor.
Name one difference between writing for print and writing for radio broadcast.
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