Journalism Concepts

Each of the following may hook a reader into a story except:

AP style is

A review is a person’s reaction to a book, song/album, film, television series, or other type of entertainment

It would be acceptable to have a one-word paragraph in an article.

If a famous person comes to the school and a staff member takes pictures, you need permission to use the pictures.

Downstyle means that

A direct quotation that conveys a fact is often boring. Paraphrase the dry facts instead.

When writing headlines, it is appropriate to use the school's name or abbreviation or the mascot's name.

It has been said that a reader spends about three seconds deciding to stay with one story or to continue with another.

Headlines and titles are the exact same thing.

You should use quotations to record all of the following except:

While private schools are unaffected by the Hazelwood Decision, private schools have their own guidelines.

Attribution means that the writer says

The best attribution tag to use is

When writing a review, you always want to interview others to get their opinions of the item/service being reviewed.

Sources for newspaper articles are primarily based on literature, readings, & other articles.

The newspaper section where we print what is going on in the school as well as things like the first week of school is

You can use the Twitter symbol to identify Twitter, but you cannot use it to "sell" newspapers due to rules of

Balanced coverage means

The type of question that requires a longer and more detailed answer is

It is not permissible to print any of the following except:

The headline that is correctly written and could be in JC's newspaper is

The newspaper section where we print people's opinions about school-related topics is

When interviewing, save your most important questions until the end.

People often use lively language when they speak. Quotes allow you to put that lively language directly into your story

Fair use allows a journalist to use/copy a limited portion of the published material.

You cannot pull pictures off of the internet or use a favorite poem for publication due to rules of

All of the following are functions for headlines except:

Fairness means that a journalist should strive for accuracy and truth in reporting.

Each time a quotation is used, you should start a new paragraph.

Quotations do all of the following except:

Subjective reporting is based on facts; objective reporting is based on opinions.

Headlines should be written in the present tense

It's better to not use a quote than to use a poor quote.

At a minimum, a headline includes

If you find that something is questionable that may go into the paper, see an editor or moderator.

You should always avoid beginning an article with a date.

An overused phrase or statement which should be avoided in newspaper writing is called

The ability to be believed is known as

You should summarize your quotation before introducing it.

The newspaper section where we print things about football, field hockey, and basketball is

If you find a picture on the internet, you can use it in the newspaper as long as you give credit to the site.

A direct news lead

When writing a review, you should do all of the following except:

Each of the following is part of the 5Ws and the H except:

A basic tip for writing a news lead is

The type of question that a reporter may ask after receiving other information is called

A review will help an ordinary person answer the question: “Is this thing worth my time and money?”

When writing headlines, use only widely-known abbreviations and omit periods.

The newspaper section where we print restaurant and movie reviews is

If a person or group is paying for an advertisement in the newspaper, the staff is ultimately responsible for content.

A partial quotation contains

“I am excited about the upcoming Thanksgiving break,” Jane Smith said is an example of:

Which of the following quotations is correct in terms of punctuation?

It's acceptable to be creative when writing a lead.

A basic element of libel (false printed statement that attacks a person's reputation) includes

If you repeat the exact words which people themselves used, you will reduce the risk of misreporting what they say.

It is acceptable to leave your topic out of the headline to make the article more of a surprise.

On the most basic level, reviews are simply opinions – a thoughtful analysis of the subject matter

The type of question which calls for a one or two word answer is called

The Hazelwood Decision

The opening of any piece of journalistic writing is called the

You should avoid all of the following leads except:

All of the following are responsibilities of publishing a newspaper except:

Reviews can be found in