JBM 256 - Final Exam Study Guide

____ news stories follow the pyramid formula where the most important facts come first

_____ share news for the audiences benefit.

______ reporters focus on how audiences see or hear the story is an aspect of?

Three Types of ___ involve Involuntary, general purpose, limited purpose.

Who will be hurt and how many? Is a question that should be asked during ____

News organizations allow their staff to ____ only when no other safe way exists to obtain an important story

___ is when they want to be transparent so they might disclose any conflicts of interest in their stories

In Libel Defenses ___ is when describing government proceedings as court hearing, agency meeting and legislative session

_____ leads intrigues viewers and makes them focus on the story.

Writing/impromptu assignments, Research and listening for information, and communication are similarities between ____.

_____ will base their writing off of the ____ team’s releases.

Newspapers, online news and broadcasts, PR news releases, people, broadcast interviews are all ___ for Broadcast news

In Libel Defenses ____ is proof that the gist of the statement or story is true

___ is when journalist interview their friends/relatives, news organizations or benefits someone directly from a story

Defamation by spoken words or gestures

In Libel Defenses ____ is protects against people who express their opinions about matters of legitimate public interest

_____ is two questions that a journalist should ask when facing an _____.

____ lead tells the broadcast audience that something important is coming up

What are two reasons why journalists need to maintain ethics/credibility

____ is when journalist aren't themselves to gain access to the places and information closed to the general public

Civil cases rarely attract as much press as criminal cases but they may change more lives is _____ beats

What type of public figures is very small?

_____ are people who have voluntarily assumed some special role in prominence in society.

Profile, Historical, Adventure, Seasonal, Explanatory, Occupation, Behind the Scenes, and Participatory are all types of

Focus on federal, state, or local governments and always have first amendment protection are basic aspects of ___

 _____ releases advance stories and ____ will follow the story to see if it is worthy to write about

What are the three kinds of newsgathering issues (press vs. courts + law enforcement)

Writing/impromptu assignment, Research and listening for information, and communication are ____ between Journalist + PR

Type of feature story that are usually about holidays?

Type of feature story that tell the audience how to do something?

_____  is for imaging purposes (only care about how their company looks)

___ is a persons behavior

Truth, Fair-Report Privilege, Fair comment and criticism are all ______.

____ leads give information right away

What type of public figures is Celebrities?

Event stories when released by ____ first may peak the interest of a _____ and then they can cover the event

Benefitting directly from a story, Conflict compromise objectivity + being transparent in stories are aspects of ____

Type of feature story that give inside view through the sense of a journalist who is experiencing an event or situation?

____ story structure is inverted, starts with summary lead, bridges with additional facts, ends with more information

____ are human interest stories, they look for emotion and include a human element.

Journalists must as important questions and employ good interviewing skills is an aspect of?

Quoting from ____ should only be used in rare circumstances, they are considered doubtful

Sharing News for the audience benefit and imaging purposes are _____ between Journalists + PR

Police blotters, incident reports, affidavits, search warrants, jail booking, autopsy, history are all police ____

Who will be helped and how many? Is a question that should be asked during ____

___ refers to broader codes of behavior

First Amendment Rights

Defamation, Identification, Publication, Falsity, Injury, and Fault are elements of...

Trials can make interesting and important news stories even though attorneys almost never speak is _____ beats

City ___ provides services like police/fire protection, sewage, water, construction, parks, recreation services.

___ keeps company employees informed about organization (part of the company) creates lines of communication.

Criminal cases begin when the state charges someone with violating a criminal statute is _____ beats

Type of feature story that commemorates important events?

Quoting from ____ as sources in a story is bad because it lessens the story’s credibility + compromise integrity

Type of feature story that describes interesting or unique people to reveal the person’s character?

Quoting from ____ don’t get to chummy, there’s a difference between being friendly and being friends

___ promotes a positive image of an organization, write news releases and features

Type of feature story that allow the audience to see, feel, touch, smell and understand backstage work for an event?

Type of feature story that describes dangerous hobbies or occupations that are highly strange, trendy, specialized?

County _____ usually have more limited powers. They collect taxes levied by all governments in the county.

Civil cases rarely attract as much press as criminal cases but they may change more lives is _____ beats

What type of public figures is for a specific reason?

_____ leads ties together two or more related news stories.

____ news stories follow a wine glass structure, important information/emotional, important details, memorable ending

Type of feature story that provide more detailed descriptions or explanations and have another story to accompany them?

His or Her decisions, Behaviors, and practices are all aspects of _____.

___ is when reporters want to avoid the appearance of such conflicts, can compromise their objectivity

____ hold a government positions. This covers elected officials and appointed officials and government employees

Why is Libel/Privacy/Access issues are important?

What are the four kinds of Privacy Invasion

Type of feature story that describes unusual or exciting experiences?

Not Newsworthy, puffery, praising a client, laudatory adjectives, objectivity, urging people do something are aspects of

Defamation by written words or by communication in some other tangible form.

Diligence, knowledge about sources, accuracy, and clear explanations are all qualities of ____

_____ copy must be able to read easily and delivered smoothly in ____ news story.

What are the 4 most common types of leads?