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Journalism Matters, review, Chapters 1-3
Journalism Matters, review, Chapters 1-3
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This is a review over the first three chapters of the textbook.
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1
What would be an example of Invasion of Privacy?
calling someone on the phone
concealing a tape recorder during an interview
identifying yourself when meeting a stranger
sitting on a bench across from the home of a celebrity
2
Why shouldn’t the press try to influence decisions?
The press is to remain neutral and just report the facts
If the press stays neutral, no one would would listen
The media knows more than the average person
Because most people aren’t aware of what’s going on
3
The average age of a person who reads a newspaper is?
40
45
55
50
4
What is it called when a community is divided into logical areas that produce news?
a beat system
a beet system
segmentation
categories
5
Which of the following would be an example of a “Hard News” story?
Two puppies are saved from drowning.
Couple believe they were abducted by aliens.
Grand Island football team qualifies for state play-offs.
Tornado destroys Hastings school, 50 injured.
6
Which one of the following is NOT a good way to avoid libel?
Understand criminal procedure and terminology
Don’t check for accuracy
Check your sources
Edit carefully
7
If the plaintiff receives “damages” in a claim or case, that equals what?
money
that they are found not guilty
having to pay the court costs
that they are guilty
8
What do we mean when we say that news can be
cyclical
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that what goes around comes around
to everything there is a season
that like history, news can repeat itself
that there is a beginning and an end
9
What do we mean if the news includes a “gee whiz” element?
it makes people think
there is a surprise element
it is funny
it is fake news
10
What is the definition of
objectivity
?
an admirable quality in journalism
being neutral and focused on the facts
moving objects with your mind
an ideal but not real
11
How is the newsworthiness of the Market Model determined?
by celebrity endorsements
by circulation
by advertising
by word of mouth
12
What does it mean to get
scooped
on a news story?
to dig deep into the facts of a story
to make up facts just to sell papers
to write a story before anyone else does
to get beat on a story by the competition
13
If Mary Hernandez is elected to the city council, she would be considered a . . . ?
a spokesperson
a public official
celebrity spokesperson
a public figure
