Which of the following is NOT guaranteed by the first amendment?

Protection of life, liberty, and property

Why can tabloids get away with reporting lies about celebrities?

It is difficult to prove actual malice.

What is actual malice?

Proof the person knew it was false when they wrote it

How do newspapers gain credibility?

By consistently writing with accuracy and fairness

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1
What is plagiarism?
Creating a false source
Making up a story
Copying all or part of a story
Writing for multiple newspapers at the same time
2
Freedom of information laws are also known as...
Cincinnati Laws
Miranda Right Laws
Sunshine Laws
Daisy Laws
3
True or false: Being impartial is similar in meaning to being objective.
False
True
4
Who was the other notable yellow journalist?
Judith Miller
Henry Ford
Edward R. Murrow
William Randolph Hearst
5
The first amendment is part of...
The Bill of Rights
None of the above
The Declaration of Independence
The Paris Climate Accords
6
What is libel?
Falsehoods that are spoken
Falsehoods that are written
Falsehoods that are broadcast only on news channels
Falsehoods that are written ONLY about public figures
7
Objectivity is...
Inserting your opinion into your writing
Keeping your writing unbiased
All of the above
Writing with accuracy in mind
8
Refers to all the channels of communication that reach a large audience...
Mass Media
Influence
Newspaper
Penny Press
9
Which of the following is NOT guaranteed by the first amendment?
Freedom of the Press
Freedom of Religion
Protection of life, liberty, and property
The Right to Petition the Government
10
The moral principles that govern conduct...
Integrity
Morals
Credibility
Ethics
11
What was used to transmit news during the Civil War?
Messengers on Horseback
None of the above
Telegraph Lines
Telephone
12
Why can tabloids get away with reporting lies about celebrities?
It is difficult to prove actual malice.
Everyone understands it's just for entertainment.
They aren't considered news by the law.
They have excellent lawyers.
13
Which war led to the formation of the inverted pyramid when it comes to writing in journalism?
Vietnam
World War I
The American Revolution
The Civil War
14
What is muckraking?
A form of journalism involving digging up dirt on someone
All of the above
The earliest form of investigative journalism
Journalism that focused mostly on public officials
15
What is fabrication?
Both top answers
Lying to the editor
Making up a story
Copying a story
16
A group of stations that broadcast regularly are called a...
System
Affiliation
Network
Platform
17
What style do we use when writing in journalism?
AP
Chicago
Standard
MLA
18
What is slander?
Falsehoods that are actual malice only
Falsehoods that are written
Falsehoods that are shared via social media
None of the above
19
The prevention of printing or broadcasting materials is...
Fabrication
Precedent
Anonymous
Censorship
20
Writing a newspaper article about a club you are a member of is an example of...
off the record coverage
a conflict of interests
mastication
transparency
21
When something is off the record, it is...
Not Attributed to a source
Attributed to a source
Both top answers
Anonymous
22
Using a prior court case to decide a similar current one is called following a...
Pattern
Precedent
Legal Review
Shield Law
23
Before Trump was elected president, he was a...
Public Official
Bozo
Private Citizen
Public Figure
24
What is actual malice?
Proof the person knew it was false when they wrote it
Proof that the person wrote with pure intentions
Proof that the person partook in yellow journalism
Proof that the person knew the subject personally
25
In what decade did television become the most popular medium for news?
The 50's
The 40's
The 60's
The 30's
26
What newspaper was first sold on the street for a penny?
The Herald
The New York Times
The New York Sun
The Chicago Tribune
27
Donald Trump is considered a...
Public figure
Private Citizen
Public Official
None of the above
28
How do newspapers gain credibility?
By covering stories people care about.
By reporting ONLY on the record sources
By gaining influence.
By consistently writing with accuracy and fairness
29
What must a public figure/official prove in order to sue for libel?
All of the above
Actual Malice
1st Amendement Violations
Slander
30
Which is NOT a part of the inverted pyramid?
The 5 W's and 1 H
Background Details
Important Details
Biographical Details
31
What is integrity?
Knowing right from wrong.
Being transparent
Reporting on celebrities
All of the above
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Who was Joseph Pulitzer?
A notable yellow journalist
Both of the top answers
The namesake of the Pulitzer Prize
The first owners of NBC News

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