What is the primary purpose of acting as a lookout in journalism?

To report on business and government impacts

What role does proximity play in a news story?

It refers to events happening close to home

Which Supreme Court case involved the censorship of a school newspaper?

Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier

What is a news peg in journalism?

The relationship of a feature to other news

What is a "sidebar" in journalism?

An article accompanying the main story

What is the inverted pyramid structure in news writing?

A structure that starts with the lead and moves to less important details

What does "impact" mean in the context of a news story?

The effect or consequences on the audience

What does interpreting and explaining in journalism help readers do?

Understand scientific studies or conflicts

What was the key principle in the Tinker v. Des Moines case?

Students retain First Amendment rights at school

In journalism, what is the lead?

The first sentence or paragraph of a story

Which of the following is not a benefit of the inverted pyramid story structure?

It is easy for the journalist to write quickly.

How did the Supreme Court rule in Bethel School District v. Fraser?

Schools can suspend students for suggestive speech

Which Supreme Court case involved a student's off-campus Snapchat?

Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.

What is the purpose of a public service project in journalism?

By advocating for readers and community involvement

Which of these describes a feature article?

Abounds with details for pleasurable reading

What does "prominence" refer to in a news story?

The well-known nature of a person involved

How does journalism influence the public?

By choosing which events to cover

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1
What is the first step in the interview process?
Research
Writing Questions
Decide what your focus will be
Asking Questions
2
What is the focus of the journalist's code of ethics?
Seek truth and report it
Highlight future trends
Entertain and amuse
Keep a record of sports events
3
What is the primary purpose of acting as a lookout in journalism?
To entertain readers
To interpret scientific studies
To keep records of births and deaths
To report on business and government impacts
4
What role does proximity play in a news story?
It highlights the timeliness of a report
It refers to events happening close to home
It involves the prominence of individuals
It determines the impact of the story
5
Which Supreme Court case involved the censorship of a school newspaper?
Tinker v. Des Moines
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
Morse v. Frederick
Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.
6
What is a news peg in journalism?
d. The first sentence of a story
The main news story beside the sidebar
A detail that draws readers' attention
The relationship of a feature to other news
7
What is a "sidebar" in journalism?
An article accompanying the main story
The conclusion of a news story
The lead paragraph
A humorous article
8
What is the inverted pyramid structure in news writing?
A structure used only for sports stories
A structure focusing on emotional struggles
A structure that starts with the lead and moves to less important details
A structure that ends with the least important facts
9
What does "impact" mean in the context of a news story?
The timeliness of the report
The proximity of the event to the readers
The prominence of a person involved
The effect or consequences on the audience
10
The Inverted Pyramid structure is not used in newspapers today
True
False
11
What does interpreting and explaining in journalism help readers do?
Understand scientific studies or conflicts
Enjoy comics and games
d. Expose government wrongdoing
Keep track of election results
12
Parts of a Newspaper - what is the thing inside the red circle called?
kicker
cutline
credit
byline
13
What was the key principle in the Tinker v. Des Moines case?
Students can be suspended for suggestive speech
Schools can prohibit speech promoting drug use
Schools can censor speech against their mission
Students retain First Amendment rights at school
14
Which characteristic of a news story involves reporting as soon as an event happens?
Prominence
Proximity
Conflict
Timeliness
15
In journalism, what is the lead?
The conclusion of a story
The first sentence or paragraph of a story
The sidebar next to the main story
16
Which of the following is not a benefit of the inverted pyramid story structure?
News outlets can deliver more information in less space.
When used online, search engines boost the story's visibility.
It is easy for the journalist to write quickly.
It grabs readers attention quickly by getting the main point across
17
How did the Supreme Court rule in Bethel School District v. Fraser?
Schools cannot discipline off-campus speech
Schools can suspend students for suggestive speech
Schools can censor student newspapers
Students retain their First Amendment rights
18
Which Supreme Court case involved a student's off-campus Snapchat?
Bethel School District v. Fraser
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
Morse v. Frederick
Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.
19
What is the purpose of a public service project in journalism?
By highlighting future trends
providing entertainment through odd stories
reporting on local crimes
By advocating for readers and community involvement
20
Parts of a newspaper - what's the red circled thing called?
headline
folio
masthead
exploded type
21
Which of these describes a feature article?
Contains only the facts
Abounds with details for pleasurable reading
Focuses on local news
Is always about sports
22
1. Which role of journalism involves providing accurate and up-to-date information on events that affect readers' lives?
Providing information
Acting as a lookout
Interpreting and explaining
Entertaining and amusing
23
What characteristic of a news story involves people, usually those involved in some emotional struggle
prominence
proximity
human interest
timeliness
24
What does "prominence" refer to in a news story?
The timeliness of the event
The story's proximity to readers
The well-known nature of a person involved
The impact on the audience
25
How does journalism influence the public?
By keeping records of sports performances
By organizing town meetings
By publishing comics and puzzles
By choosing which events to cover

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