Checkology: Standards of Quality Journalism

How can a reporter “confirm” the information from a source?

If you're writing a story that claims a politician stole money, his credit card or bank receipts could be used as

A person who personally saw or was present at a newsworthy event is called a/n

A source gives you a picture of a celebrity kissing a woman who is not his wife. To be FAIR in your reporting you should

Quality Journalism Standard: Context

Documentation is important because

Which of the following sources is generally the most reliable in verifying information?

You believe that a politician stole money, explaining that his mother needed an expensive medical treatment would be

Quality Journalism Standard: Avoidance of _____.

When you check the facts of a story before publishing, this is called

If you're writing a story that claims a public figure stole money, giving the person the chance to explain is called?

A person who knows a lot about an event or subject could be used as a/n

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven standards of quality journalism?

If you're trying to present the facts and context in a neutral manner, which statement is best?

Presenting multiple sides of an issue is known as

Which of the following should an expert witness be?

Kerri says that money is missing and her boss stole it. Checking and confirming Kerri's claim would be

What is an official source?

Quality Journalism Standard: Fairness

If you're trying to find multiple sources for a story about a chemical spill which source would NOT be high quality?

What does “bias” mean?

Quality journalism standard: Multiple credible ____.

A source gives you a picture of a celebrity kissing a woman who is not his wife. To check CONTEXT you should