FINAL Quiz!

The courts ruled that the White House's attempts to block the Pentagon Papers was unconstitutional what?

A reel is what in journalism?

True or false? College journalists are afforded more rights than high school journalists.

This specific case recognized students' rights to use arm bands to protest a war.

Method of writing used in most news stories that puts most important parts of the story first.

A suite of techniques for improving how your website ranks on search engines like Google.

A democracy cannot function without an independent, free press.

This type of story previews an event and lets the community know it's coming up.

The First Amendment is just 10 words, but they're some of the most important in journalism history.

This Louisville native wrote a dissenting Supreme Court opinion that has guided free speech cases ever since.

When using numbers in journalism, you should what?

Which of these is NOT a discussed role of the news media in this class?

Writing and editing style used by thousands of news organizations to present the news is what?

Journalism and information are interchangeable terms.

If there aren't strings attached, your objectivity isn't compromised by accepting favors and gifts.

For info to transition to “journalism,” a journalist must be able to _________ that it is true.

The New York Times and what other newspaper first published parts of the Pentagon Papers?

Term commonly used to describe a person's ability to completely detach from and have no opinion on a given issue.

A publicity handout given to the media in hopes of publication.

True or false? FERPA keeps student journalists from publishing or disclosing info about other students.

The First Amendment is a promise by the government to respect the rights of people related to all areas but which one?

This term refers to the press being akin to another branch of the government, independent of the other three.

Getting records from private entities is easier than public institutions when you're a journalist.

Public perception of journalistic "objectivity" is different than what journalists mean by it.

Attribution is what?

Elements of Journalism says a journalist’s first obligation is to the what?

Louisville native Louis Brandeis helped set the standard for government's restriction of speech in what?

Burning an American flag is covered as protected free speech by the First Amendment.

The best interview questions are ______________.

If a source declines to comment for your story, you should leave that in your story or omit it?

Under the law, reporters always have a right to all of these except which one?

The White House's attempts to stop publication of the Pentagon Papers was ruled unconstitutional?

Which of these is NOT an example of symbolic expression covered under the First Amendment?

States have their own freedom of information laws often called what?

SPOKEN words that defame the character of a person are called what?

A person on the street interview that gives a snapshot of public opinion is called what?

What is the industry standard for the number of sources used in a news story?

Signed by President Lyndon Johnson, this helps make government agencies more transparent to the public.

The best defense for a defamation suit filed against you or your media outlet is what?

A question that can be answered with a simple yes or no is what kind of question?

What is considered the raw material for news?

This 1964 court case helped define libel law as we know it, setting a high standard of proof for public officials.

This court case reduced the level of First Amendment protection at public high schools.

Journalistic writing is NOT which of the following?

These are spoken words that defame the character of a person.

The Alien and Sedition Acts made it a crime to do what?

In libel lawsuits, public figures have a complicated burden of proof to prove defamation. What's that called?

Is true objectivity possible for a journalist?

What is the proper word to go with attribution in journalistic writing?

We discussed every story as a jury trial analogy in class. In that trial, journalists should see their role as what?