Journalism Exam Review

a quick, witty, or pointed lead that makes the reader take notice

informational text created by someone who did not experience an event first-hand

in-depth piece about a person or celebrity; most common type of feature article

printing something false by accident (CAN'T be libel.

structure commonly used for hard-news stories most important to least important information

a form of crusading journalism that primarily used magazines to agitate for change

Meet the Press longest-standing host

the title of a newspaper or magazine at the head of the front or editorial page

type of lead that begins with a quote, often giving background or expressing strong emotion

a law that protects a reporter from revealing his or her sources

journalism that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration

giving credit to the person who created the work, photo, video, or artistic work

right of a journalist to not reveal source of information unless government shows proper cause

5Ws and the H

the beginning of an article designed to grab the reader's attention and introduce the topic

opinion/editorial; refers to the pages in a publication that express the opinion of the writer

3 Rs to remember when crafting a lead

News regarding political leaders, important issues, and significant events

Voice where subject receives the action.

lead that makes observation about the story reveals understanding of a bigger picture

News reporting by everyday citizens using mobile technology, rather than traditional media.

Dean of the White House press and a reporter since the Kennedy administration

a line in a newspaper naming the writer of an article

proximity, prominence, timeliness, impact, human interest

"Light for All"

wrote article on a hacker convention he falsely reported this event.

American radio and television news broadcaster who gave eyewitness reports of WWII for CBS

Created comments and scenes and plagiarized material from other newspapers

a visual image such as a chart or diagram used to represent information or data

A play on the multiple meanings of a word

lead that begins with question reader needs to know most

written untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation

a scandal in which President Nixon resigned over accusations of illegal activity

government censorship of information before it is published or broadcast

ruling said journalists don't have absolute constitutional right to refuse to reveal sources

the banning of printed materials or films due to alarming or offensive ideas

neutral, fact-based approach

expressing much in a few words

deep investigation of single topic that reveals systemic problems or corruption

type of feature article that gives information about one aspect of a specific topic

the review of a proof of a newspaper by an official before it goes to press

Voice that shows subject DOING action

lead that just states the facts; used when you are dealing with hard news stories

newspaper magnate who practiced yellow journalism; major literary prize is named after him

Presents a descriptive scene without presenting characters or action

Regular assignment given to a reporter

False and malicious use of spoken words

stories that are lighter and less urgent than serious breaking news events

Freedom of religion, speech, and the press; right of petition and assembly

Washington Post writer, wrote fabricated story

title of any newspaper article

writing guidelines for journalists are published here

lead that begins with short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident

first hand account of an event

"World's Greatest Newspaper"

prohibits the government from forcing individuals to testify against themselves

"If You Don't Want It Printed, Don't Let it Happen."

feature article that explores a current issue in pop culture

a sudden, compelling news event covered immediately by reporters

when a reporter fails to emphasize the most important part of the story in the opening line

"All the News That's Fit to Print"

a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.

this type of article explains the steps of a process in detail