publishing a false statement that damages one's reputation

What is the major difference between reporters and editorial writers?

use arguments to promote a point of view

a person that a reporter interviews for his story

rewording written or spoken words by another

newly received noteworthy information

an evaluation of a publication, service, or company

What is the best application of the principal of seeking truth and reporting it?

Editor insists reporters verify accuracy before publication.

news that affects an entire group of people

news that's entertaining or interesting

an opinionated newspaper article

news about places near a publication

words taken by someone and repeated by another

Evergreen is a term that journalists apply to material that

is appropriate for publication at any time

What is a creative lead?

a piece of info that attracts & keeps the reader interested

The most relevant factor of an editorial policy is the

editorial staff's understanding of the policy's purpose

What is an editorial?

an opinion piece published on a special page

news about the results of something someone has done

What does the 5Ws and 1H stand for?

Who, what, where, when, why, how

Which phrase describes a feature?

any story that informs the reader

What makes a story "newsworthy"?

It covers a topic that appeals to public interest.

What is a human interest story?

a feature story that discusses an emotional story

Why is it important for reporters to talk to sources?

They give a story balance by offering different perspectives

Which description illustrates the news values of conflict and proximity in a school newspaper?

student cars in a police lot after they were impounded

What is invasion of privacy?

intrusion into the personal life of another without cause

What are the 5Ws and 1H?

the six paragraphs required for a standard news story

news about problems that give the reader tension or suspense

a detailed piece of writing which explores a range of issues

An advertising policy for a publication should include identification of

standards of acceptability copy

news about a widely known person

A summary lead contains

the most important facts of a story

a person who interviews sources, writes copy, & is published

giving someone credit for something

Ted Turner is known for

launching the first cable television station with 24/7 news

a caption that tells you what a photo is about

an untruthful accusation that lowers one's reputation

a threat to one's personal goals or achievements

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1
What is libel?
publishing a false statement that damages one's reputation
publishing private info about a person
a tendency to do something
use of outside editors
2
What is the major difference between reporters and editorial writers?
compare and contrast ideas and personalities
use arguments to promote a point of view
distinguish between fact and opinion
recognize the contextual information required for writing
3
What is a source?
a person that a reporter interviews for his story
a published news source, like the Chicago Tribune
a published online news source
a reporter resource that lists all of the rules of writing
4
Define paraphrase.
approval or praise from another
intrusion into one's personal life
rewording written or spoken words by another
directly stated information
5
Define news.
an opinionated newspaper article
a threat to one's personal goals or achievements
approval or praise
newly received noteworthy information
6
Define review.
rewording written or spoken words
an opinionated newspaper article
giving someone credit for something
an evaluation of a publication, service, or company
7
What is the best application of the principal of seeking truth and reporting it?
Editor insists reporters verify accuracy before publication.
Editor refuses to accept an ad from a business owner.
Editor publishes critical letters from readers in newspaper
8
What is hard news?
news that affects an entire group of people
news that's based on opinions, not facts
news that covers hard to understand topics
the only kind of news there is
9
What is soft news?
news that's entertaining or interesting
news that's circulated on the Internet
news that's based on opinions, not facts
advice columns
10
Define editorial.
approval or praise
news about a widely known person
news about places near a publication
an opinionated newspaper article
11
Define proximity.
a lie or inaccuracy in writing
a detailed piece of writing exploring a range of issues
news about places near a publication
an opinionated newspaper article
12
Define quotation.
news about a widely known person
words taken by someone and repeated by another
an evaluation of a publication
rewording written ideas
13
Evergreen is a term that journalists apply to material that
is appropriate for publication at any time
is likely to require a follow-up story
sheds new light on a familiar story
can be easily verified
14
What is a creative lead?
the angle of a story
the main idea of a feature story
a piece of info that attracts & keeps the reader interested
a point in the story where the reader loses interest
15
The most relevant factor of an editorial policy is the
controversial nature of the policy
reaction of the publication's audience to the policy
editorial staff's understanding of the policy's purpose
number of staff that are governed by the policy
16
What is an editorial?
an opinion piece published on a special page
the job that reporters get when they are promoted
a part of the writing process
the process when an editor works with an unfinished story
17
Define consequence.
giving someone credit for something
a feature story that discusses an emotional topic
news about the results of something someone has done
news about places near a publication
18
What does the 5Ws and 1H stand for?
who, whatever, whoever, whomever, while, howdy
Who, what, where, when, why, how
who, what, when, west, weak, hope
19
Which phrase describes a feature?
a soft news story
any short newspaper article
a hard news story
any story that informs the reader
20
Spreading falsehood is...
news about the result of something someone has done
a lie or inaccuracy in writing
defamation of one's character
news about problems that give the reader suspense
21
How does a reporter balance his story?
by writing five paragraphs
by quoting different sources
by including pictures
by publishing a follow-up story
22
Which is the following is a component of the production flow process?
conducting interviews
sending product to the printer
assigning stories
brainstorming story ideas
23
Which software can translate scanned text into editable text?
computer-aided drafting
optical character recognition
database
spreadsheet
24
What makes a story "newsworthy"?
It covers celebrity news.
It covers a topic that appeals to public interest.
It reviews balanced news sources.
It is published.
25
What is a human interest story?
the intrusion into one's personal life
a detailed piece of writing
a feature story that discusses an emotional story
rewording written or spoken words
26
Choose the answer that is NOT part of an interview strategy.
Prepare questions for the interview.
Ask personal questions.
Be flexible with your questioning.
Set interview date and time.
27
Why is it important for reporters to talk to sources?
They buy newspapers.
They give a story balance by offering different perspectives
Sources are people that help edit copy.
Sources help publish a reporter's story.
28
Which description illustrates the news values of conflict and proximity in a school newspaper?
a student receiving an award for academic honors for NHS
cheerleaders performing a difficult stunt at a football game
student cars in a police lot after they were impounded
math students working on computers
29
What is invasion of privacy?
a feature story that discusses a person in an emotional way
intrusion into the personal life of another without cause
an evaluation of a publication
news about a widely known person
30
What are the 5Ws and 1H?
the only six questions a reporter can ask a source
the six paragraphs required for a standard news story
the six necessary facts of a summary lead
the six worst mistakes a reporter can make
31
Define conflict.
news about problems that give the reader tension or suspense
a threat to one's goals or achievements
news about a widely known person
a lie or inaccuracy
32
Define feature.
the intrusion into one's personal life
rewording written or spoken words
news about a widely known person
a detailed piece of writing which explores a range of issues
33
What type of design element is used to develop variety and interest?
graphics
cutlines
point size
signatures
34
What is appropriation?
a lie or inaccuracy
news about a celebrity
a detailed piece of writing
approval or praise
35
An advertising policy for a publication should include identification of
standards of acceptability copy
personnel who will occupy key leadership positions
quality standards for photos
the managing editor's role in decision making
36
Define prominence.
slander of one's reputation
news about problems that cause tension in the reader
news about a widely known person
giving someone credit for something
37
A summary lead contains
the most important facts of a story
instructions on how to read the story
a list of all sources quoted in the story
a direct quote
38
Which department offers career opportunities for journalism majors?
research and development
human resources
public relations
finance
39
Who is a reporter?
anyone who can publish his writing online
a good writer that happens to by popular
a person who interviews sources, writes copy, & is published
a person who writes research papers
40
Define attribution
graphics
praise or approval
giving someone credit for something
a lie or inaccuracy
41
Planning individual yearbook pages and determining spreads are the responsibilities of the
illustrators
publicity staff
section editors
writers
42
Ted Turner is known for
introducing sports coverage in a nightly newscast
launching the first cable television station with 24/7 news
founding and serving as the first president of CBS
creating the position of news anchor
43
What is a cutline?
a false quote from a source
the lines that draw your attention in a photo
a caption that tells you what a photo is about
a delete mark in an edited writing
44
What is defamation?
a clearly labeled personal opinion
an untruthful accusation that lowers one's reputation
publishing unflattering info about someone
an invasion of privacy
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What is disruption?
news about places near a publication
words taken directly from a writing or speech
giving someone credit for something
a threat to one's personal goals or achievements

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