Journalism Basics
What are the five Ws and one H of journalism?
Who, what, where, when, why, and how
What's a headline?
Couple of words that summarize the article at the top
Any errors? The mayor banned the transfer of cryptocurrency like bitcoin, ethereum, and dogecoin.
Oxford comma
The mayor banned the transfer of cryptocurrency like bitcoin, ethereum and dogecoin.
What is text wrap?
It makes the text wrap around pictures or graphics
What is the fourth estate of government?
Journalism
What are the first things you ask in an interview?
Name and grade (and how to spell name)
What's an orphan?
When you have a word at the end of a paragraph that is alone on its line
Any errors?
"This jeopardy is great," said opinion section editor of the Wire Devon Valance.
"This jeopardy is great," said Devon Valance, opinion section editor of the Wire.
What is modular design?
Rectangular or square shaped design
What is yellow journalism?
Yellow Journalism is a type of journalism characterized by sensationalism, exaggeration, and often misleading information
True or False: In feature stories, you can use a more opinion than you can in new stories
False
What's a byline?
The line of text under the headline that says who the author is
Any errors?
The Westlake Wire decided to change its identity this past year; however, many people had been very concerned about the change because people might not know the new publication is really the same.
No errors.
What is the correct strokeweight around photos?
0.25
What is the difference between slander and libel?
What is hard news?
News that is need-to-know as opposed to want-to-know news, i.e. soft news
What's a folio?
The line at the top of a newspaper that says the name of the publication
Any errors? At the speech and debate tournament, the team placed 1st after 3 days of intense competition.
At the speech and debate tournament, the team placed first after three days of intense competition.
What's the correct font and size for story text?
Minion Pro size 9
What is the motto of the New York Times?
“All the News That's Fit to Print
What is a flag in a newspaper?
The printed title of the name of the publication on the top of the first page
What is the size and font for a caption? What about the kicker?
Arial, Size 9, bold kicker
What is the correct leading between lines?
10.8
Who was the muckraker who exposed the meatpacking industry?
Upton Sinclair's The Jungle