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1. What makes a good lead?
When the number is under ten.
Description of a person - Description of a scene - Play on words - Anecdote - Startling statement
Data - Facts and anything that is boring.
Sue you for defamation

2. What obvious words should be avoided in a school newspaper?

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3. Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier - the 1988 U.S. Supreme Court decision - gave public high school officials greater authority to censor some school-sponsored student publications if they chose to do so. But the ruling doesn't apply to publicati
Never write directly to the reader.
Photo captions that are well written with less than obvious information.
Their rights to Freedom of Speech
Hazelwood vs Kuhlmeir

4. What is a Twitter feed?
A group of twitter sources that you choose that are grouped together to provide an interesting source of information.
No - unless it needs clarification.
200
A connection to City High or a local angle.

5. How do I make sure the image size is correct in PhotoShop?
Being too broad or generalizing.
16-year-old
The green box
Image - Image Size - 200 PPI

6. Terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words.
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.
Concision
$1.5 million or $2500
Tinker vs Des Moines

7. What program do I use to view photos?
A group of twitter sources that you choose that are grouped together to provide an interesting source of information.
Adobe Bridge
300
Dominant graphic or headline

8. What is the rule of thirds?
A compositional rule of thumb in visual arts such as painting - photography and design.[1] The rule states that an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines
Provide a vision for how the school can be better.
Journalism students do better because they are better writers - better critical thinkers - score higher on AP tests - build their resumes - and work well with others to get the job done!
Open Groups

9. What is a sidebar?
A graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.
Opinions - reactions - and interesting phrasing. They should not contain straight facts.
principal Malcolm Reynolds and 50 percent
Makes text boxes and allows you to write.

10. What is convergence?
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.
When the number is under ten.
720 or 1080
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.

11. What type of questions should you avoid in an interview?
Click on share and type in an email address.
Mr. Rogers of the Student Press Law Center (SPLC)
How do you spell your name?
Yes or No Questions

12. What type of leads does Bobby Hawthorne and Mr. Rogers want to see?
Knowledge - Attitude - Skills - and Habits
A new paragraph
Window - Text Wrap
Why - How - Who

13. What are the two main responsibilities of a reporter?
Report accurate facts and quotes.
A question that usually isn't planned - but is a result of an interesting comment by the person being interviewed.
title/name/said
A guide

14. What is the best way to get viewers on to a website?
Why - How - Who
The concept of libel/slander - both of which are referred to as 'defamation -' can be somewhat complex. But in general - all speech is presumed to be protected by the First Amendment with very narrowly-drawn exceptions. One of those exceptions involv
Using social media like Facebook and Twitter.
'many -' 'some -' 'most -' 'several -' 'a lot'

15. What is an infographic?
An infographic presents facts and numbers in an eye catching graphic.
Lies - Obscenity - Anything that will cause an undue disruption to the school.
Right Click - Fitting - Fit content proportionally
200

16. What should be avoided in direct quotes?
720 or 1080
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.
Provide a vision for how the school can be better.
Data - Facts and anything that is boring.

17. Which one of the following is the AP Style for time?
People or a single person
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.
Inside of the quotes - 'The Little Hawks are deep and are going to win big -' Rogers said.
Yale - Stanford - McAllister - Middlebury and the greatest university of all... IOWA. Go Hawks!

18. How should you attribute a person on the first reference?
A group of twitter sources that you choose that are grouped together to provide an interesting source of information.
title/name/said
Format text boxes - add columns - center text in a box
'I -' 'We -' 'Our -' 'Us -' 'You'

19. How many sources must a story have?
They have access to events and people that most students can't get into or have the ability to interview.
Adjust the Tv setting. Increase the shudder speed.
A group of twitter sources that you choose that are grouped together to provide an interesting source of information.
Three or more

20. Where do commas go when using quotes?

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21. What is the correct use of principal and percent?
No - on the rare occasion first person is used.
Real interviews and descriptions of events a reporter has witnessed.
principal Malcolm Reynolds and 50 percent
Read - read - and read some more.

22. Information is free and available to others. Some information is always open information - like a person's name - where they live - where they work - or their family. People make inferences based on this information - although not in proportion to ot
Open Groups
Adobe Bridge
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
Character development - Rising action - Dialog - Climax - Conflict

23. Most information is not known about individuals in the group. Everything about a person is unknown until you have a conversation. To a great extent - each person controls information about themselves.
'I -' 'We -' 'Our -' 'Us -' 'You'
Their rights to Freedom of Speech
Closed Groups
No - unless it needs clarification.

24. What do all great writers do everyday?
Concision
Read - read - and read some more.
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
16-year-old

25. Why is journalism the best elective to take next year?
Fun - Looks great on college applications - makes you a better writer - work with new technology - Facebook is a part of the class
Iowa Freedom of Expression Act
The school's name - Many - Really - A - An - The
An infographic presents facts and numbers in an eye catching graphic.

26. What can students not print in a paper?
Mr. Rogers of the Student Press Law Center (SPLC)
Specific Nouns and Verbs
Read - read - and read some more.
Lies - Obscenity - Anything that will cause an undue disruption to the school.

27. When should numbers be spelled out?
Inside of the quotes - 'The Little Hawks are deep and are going to win big -' Rogers said.
Be the number one source of news about CITY HIGH!
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.
When the number is under ten.

28. What do high school students not lose when entering school?
Be the number one source of news about CITY HIGH!
Their rights to Freedom of Speech
A guide
A graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.

29. How many pixels per inch does a newspaper need not to be pixelated?
Adobe Bridge
A compositional rule of thumb in visual arts such as painting - photography and design.[1] The rule states that an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines
200
The school's name - Many - Really - A - An - The

30. How do you get text to wrap around an object?
200
No - on the rare occasion first person is used.
Window - Text Wrap
'I -' 'We -' 'Our -' 'Us -' 'You'

31. What advantage do high school journalists have to get into events?

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32. What are the four codes for journalists?
Read - read - and read some more.
Repetition - Leading Lines - Rule of Thirds - And mainly avoid taking blurry photographs!
Seek Truth and Report It - Minimize Harm - Act Independently - Be Accountable
Real interviews and descriptions of events a reporter has witnessed.

33. What should be used in place of adjectives?
Lifeless data - too many facts - not enough stories bad leads - reporters are not attending events and getting good quotes
A question that usually isn't planned - but is a result of an interesting comment by the person being interviewed.
Photo captions that are well written with less than obvious information.
Specific Nouns and Verbs

34. What makes a good story from a bad story?
A graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.
Real interviews and descriptions of events a reporter has witnessed.
Fun - Looks great on college applications - makes you a better writer - work with new technology - Facebook is a part of the class
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.

35. A.P. Style stands for...
A new paragraph
Lies - Obscenity - Anything that will cause an undue disruption to the school.
Journalism students do better because they are better writers - better critical thinkers - score higher on AP tests - build their resumes - and work well with others to get the job done!
Associated Press Style that is a guideline for correct journalistic style.

36. Which one of the following is the AP Style for a date?
principal Malcolm Reynolds and 50 percent
June 24 or March 30
Data - Facts and anything that is boring.
one sentence

37. What is GQ STUDD?
Using social media like Facebook and Twitter.
How do you spell your name?
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
Never in news stories.

38. How many pixels does a yearbook or magazine?
'many -' 'some -' 'most -' 'several -' 'a lot'
300
A group of twitter sources that you choose that are grouped together to provide an interesting source of information.
Concision

39. Who should lead a high school paper?
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.
$1.5 million or $2500
A question that usually isn't planned - but is a result of an interesting comment by the person being interviewed.
Read - read - and read some more.

40. Prohibits the Congress from making laws 'respecting an establishment of religion' - prohibiting the free exercise of religion - infringing on the freedom of speech and infringing on the freedom of the press.
Date or Place Leads
A graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.
The First Amendment protection
Iowa Freedom of Expression Act

41. Supreme Court case that stated that students do not lose their freedom of speech rights in high school. Mary Beth tinker wore black arm bands to protest the Vietnam War.
Hazelwood vs Kuhlmeir
Tinker vs Des Moines
Yale - Stanford - McAllister - Middlebury and the greatest university of all... IOWA. Go Hawks!
Knowledge - Attitude - Skills - and Habits

42. What does the opinion section of the paper do?
Provide a vision for how the school can be better.
Seek Truth and Report It - Minimize Harm - Act Independently - Be Accountable
It is the best quote of the story that usually is after the lead.
Click on share and type in an email address.

43. Can I use cartoon characters - song lyrics or another publication's photographs in my publication?
Yes - in some cases. Courts have recognized that students' choice of clothing can communicate certain messages and ideas - ranging from their stance on political and social issues to their social standing or religious beliefs.
No - on the rare occasion first person is used.
In most cases - only when you have obtained the permission of the copyright holder. Each of these works is protected by copyright law - which means others can use them only if they have obtained permission. Publishing a credit line does not take the
Hazelwood vs Kuhlmeir

44. Which one of the following is the AP Style for age?
16-year-old
300
Specific Nouns and Verbs
In most cases - only when you have obtained the permission of the copyright holder. Each of these works is protected by copyright law - which means others can use them only if they have obtained permission. Publishing a credit line does not take the

45. How do you size a photo in InDesign?
Journalism students do better because they are better writers - better critical thinkers - score higher on AP tests - build their resumes - and work well with others to get the job done!
Right Click - Fitting - Fit content proportionally
Lies - Obscenity - Anything that will cause an undue disruption to the school.
They have access to events and people that most students can't get into or have the ability to interview.

46. What do students win for doing great work in journalism?
A transition
Scholarships - trips to Disneyland - becoming a published author - dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings - and intrinsic value of doing a job well.
Repetition - Leading Lines - Rule of Thirds - And mainly avoid taking blurry photographs!
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.

47. Journalists can use a _____ paragraph?
Yes - in some cases. Courts have recognized that students' choice of clothing can communicate certain messages and ideas - ranging from their stance on political and social issues to their social standing or religious beliefs.
It is the best quote of the story that usually is after the lead.
'many -' 'some -' 'most -' 'several -' 'a lot'
one sentence

48. Should you use a question in a lead?
Format text boxes - add columns - center text in a box
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN
Background information on the story that usually contains the who - what - how - where - why and when. It usually comes after the golden quote.
Once in your life.

49. If I don't know how much about a DSLR what setting should I have the camera on?
Public Forum
Knowledge - Attitude - Skills - and Habits
The green box
A graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.

50. What is a follow up question?

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