It is important to add information that answers this question:

“Why is this source credible?”

It's important that a reporter...

...explains who is being quoted and why they are qualified to do so.

According to the AP Stylebook, reporters should remember...

...courtesy titles are not to be included.

Journalists living in the digital age must attribute any information from the internet. They also must...

...make sure that information is reliable and credible.

Broadcast lower thirds exist to...

...explain who is contributing information to the story and why.

One rule many print journalists follow to help differentiate between spoken and written sources is this:

Use said when it is spoken. Use stated or written if it was not.

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1
It is important to add information that answers this question:
"Who did this source buy their cool jacket from?"
"Why does this source look a lot like my cousin?"
"Why is this source blinking so much and rolling their eyes at the camera?"
“Why is this source credible?”
2
It's important that a reporter...
...keeps everything short and sweet in order to keep the audience guessing.
...doesn't give away too much information about who they interviewed.
...explains who is being quoted and why they are qualified to do so.
...uses a ton of background information about the person being interviewed.
3
If a reporter gets information from the internet or any written document, there's no need to use attribution.
False
True
4
According to the AP Stylebook, reporters should remember...
...courtesy titles are not to be included.
...less is more! Our audience gets overwhelmed with too much information.
...include fun facts about the person being interviewed.
...include courtesy titles at all times. It's respectful.
5
Readers and viewers do not deserve to know where and who reporters are getting information from.
False
True
6
Journalists living in the digital age must attribute any information from the internet. They also must...
...make sure that information is reliable and credible.
...trust that the information is accurate since it is on the internet.
7
Broadcast lower thirds exist to...
...spice up the visual aspect of the news.
...keep Graphic Artists in business.
...hide any glitches in the video that happen at times.
...explain who is contributing information to the story and why.
8
One rule many print journalists follow to help differentiate between spoken and written sources is this:
Use said when it is spoken. Use stated or written if it was not.
Use stated when it is spoken. Use said if it was not.
Use an "!" on anything said and a "." on anything written.
There is no such rule. Reporters thrive on keeping the audience guessing.
9
Being an _________ journalist means it’s critical to properly use attribution!
...well-paid
...ethical
...famous
...powerful
10
Proper attribution lets the audience know exactly where information came from.
False
True

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