Student Journalism

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• Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What words that are not very specific should never be used in transitions?

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2. What should be avoided in direct quotes?
Being too broad or generalizing.
Never - sports reporters should not cheer.
Click on share and type in an email address.
Data - Facts and anything that is boring.


3. 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.
Mr. Rogers of the Student Press Law Center (SPLC)
Being too broad or generalizing.
Tinker vs Des Moines
How do you spell your name?


4. What does CNTRL B do in InDesign?
Format text boxes - add columns - center text in a box
Why - How - Who
An infographic presents facts and numbers in an eye catching graphic.
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail


5. How can you get thrown off The Little Hawk staff?
Image - Image Size - 200 PPI
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
An infographic presents facts and numbers in an eye catching graphic.
Making up quotes - Lying to Mr. Rogers about where you are during class - Causing harm


6. What is a sidebar?
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.
200
A graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.
Repetition - Leading Lines - Rule of Thirds - And mainly avoid taking blurry photographs!


7. Guarantees students their freedom of speech except for speech that is obscene - libelous - unlawful - violates school regulations or causes a disruption to the school.
Character development - Rising action - Dialog - Climax - Conflict
Iowa Freedom of Expression Act
Report accurate facts and quotes.
A new paragraph


8. What does the opinion section of the paper do?
Background information on the story that usually contains the who - what - how - where - why and when. It usually comes after the golden quote.
Provide a vision for how the school can be better.
something the person can change.
A guide


9. Which one of the following is the AP Style for a date?
'I -' 'We -' 'Our -' 'Us -' 'You'
Data - Facts and anything that is boring.
Once in your life.
June 24 or March 30


10. Terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words.
something the person can change.
Concision
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
Sue you for defamation


11. Should opinion writing and subjective word choices be used?
Never in news stories.
They have access to events and people that most students can't get into or have the ability to interview.
Provide a vision for how the school can be better.
Mr. Rogers of the Student Press Law Center (SPLC)


12. Quotes should contain?
Opinions - reactions - and interesting phrasing. They should not contain straight facts.
Adobe Bridge
Repetition - Leading Lines - Rule of Thirds - And mainly avoid taking blurry photographs!
Very short


13. Are facts or stories more important?
Both - Good reporters balance facts and story telling.
300
Yes or No Questions
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.


14. Which one of the following is the AP Style for money?
$1.5 million or $2500
Character development - Rising action - Dialog - Climax - Conflict
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.
People or a single person


15. What should be used in place of adjectives?
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.
A new paragraph
Seek Truth - Do no harm - Make a distinction between News and Opinion - Don't Sensationalize
Specific Nouns and Verbs


16. Where do commas go when using quotes?

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17. How do you get text to wrap around an object?
Being too broad or generalizing.
Knowledge - Attitude - Skills - and Habits
Date or Place Leads
Window - Text Wrap


18. How should you attribute a person on the first reference?
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
Makes text boxes and allows you to write.
title/name/said
Never write directly to the reader.


19. What is the biggest mistake when writing a lead?
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Date or Place Leads
Being too broad or generalizing.
An infographic presents facts and numbers in an eye catching graphic.


20. Why are many high school papers not read?
A guide
Lifeless data - too many facts - not enough stories bad leads - reporters are not attending events and getting good quotes
When the number is under ten.
Report accurate facts and quotes.


21. Who should lead a high school paper?
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN
Once in your life.
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.
Format text boxes - add columns - center text in a box


22. What is required for people to succeed in social systems such as groups?
Inside of the quotes - 'The Little Hawks are deep and are going to win big -' Rogers said.
Fun - Looks great on college applications - makes you a better writer - work with new technology - Facebook is a part of the class
Knowledge - Attitude - Skills - and Habits
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail


23. What is the journalist's code?

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24. What is GQ STUDD?
Very short
Closed Groups
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
Concision


25. Should you use 'you' in a story?
Never write directly to the reader.
Open Groups
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.
When the number is under ten.


26. 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
They have access to events and people that most students can't get into or have the ability to interview.
Never write directly to the reader.
Tinker vs Des Moines
Open Groups


27. What is convergence?
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.
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
Image - Image Size - 200 PPI
one sentence


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

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29. What program do I use to view photos?
Right Click - Fitting - Fit content proportionally
Why - How - Who
Being too broad or generalizing.
Adobe Bridge


30. What makes a good lead?
Yes or No Questions
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
Inside of the quotes - 'The Little Hawks are deep and are going to win big -' Rogers said.
Description of a person - Description of a scene - Play on words - Anecdote - Startling statement


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

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32. What are the ways that going out for journalism could improve your life?
June 24 or March 30
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!
200
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail


33. What can your x-girlfriend or boyfriend do if you make up lies about her in the paper?
Data - Facts and anything that is boring.
It is the best quote of the story that usually is after the lead.
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
Sue you for defamation


34. Which one of the following is the AP Style for age?
title/name/said
16-year-old
Seek Truth - Do no harm - Make a distinction between News and Opinion - Don't Sensationalize
Character development - Rising action - Dialog - Climax - Conflict


35. What is the most read part of a newspaper?
Tinker vs Des Moines
Specific Nouns and Verbs
Open Groups
Photo captions that are well written with less than obvious information.


36. What do high school students not lose when entering school?
Format text boxes - add columns - center text in a box
Read - read - and read some more.
Their rights to Freedom of Speech
'I -' 'We -' 'Our -' 'Us -' 'You'


37. Journalists can use a _____ paragraph?
Mr. Rogers of the Student Press Law Center (SPLC)
one sentence
Sue you for defamation
The school's name - Many - Really - A - An - The


38. What is the correct use of principal and percent?
No - unless it needs clarification.
Both - Good reporters balance facts and story telling.
Repetition - Leading Lines - Rule of Thirds - And mainly avoid taking blurry photographs!
principal Malcolm Reynolds and 50 percent


39. How do photos need to be formatted for the newspaper?
Sue you for defamation
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.
Provide a vision for how the school can be better.
CMYK - 200 pixels per inch


40. Feedback should be...
Window - Text Wrap
Seek Truth and Report It - Minimize Harm - Act Independently - Be Accountable
something the person can change.
'many -' 'some -' 'most -' 'several -' 'a lot'


41. Is a student's choice of dress protected by the First Amendment?

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42. What are the two main responsibilities of a reporter?
Using social media like Facebook and Twitter.
Report accurate facts and quotes.
something the person can change.
The school's name - Many - Really - A - An - The


43. What are techniques a good photographer uses when taking photos?
Image - Image Size - 200 PPI
Window - Text Wrap
Repetition - Leading Lines - Rule of Thirds - And mainly avoid taking blurry photographs!
Both - Good reporters balance facts and story telling.


44. What is the best way to get viewers on to a website?
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
principal Malcolm Reynolds and 50 percent
A connection to City High or a local angle.
Using social media like Facebook and Twitter.


45. What can students not print in a paper?
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN
Lies - Obscenity - Anything that will cause an undue disruption to the school.
Opinions - reactions - and interesting phrasing. They should not contain straight facts.
Iowa Freedom of Expression Act


46. If my image is blurred how can I fix it on a digital SLR camera?
principal Malcolm Reynolds and 50 percent
Seek Truth and Report It - Minimize Harm - Act Independently - Be Accountable
Adjust the Tv setting. Increase the shudder speed.
No - on the rare occasion first person is used.


47. Each quote should begin...
No - on the rare occasion first person is used.
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.
'many -' 'some -' 'most -' 'several -' 'a lot'
A new paragraph


48. What leads do you want to avoid?
Making up quotes - Lying to Mr. Rogers about where you are during class - Causing harm
Format text boxes - add columns - center text in a box
Date or Place Leads
'many -' 'some -' 'most -' 'several -' 'a lot'


49. Why is journalism the best elective to take next year?
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN
Character development - Rising action - Dialog - Climax - Conflict
Fun - Looks great on college applications - makes you a better writer - work with new technology - Facebook is a part of the class
Tinker vs Des Moines


50. Every quote needs what before it?
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
A transition
Hazelwood vs Kuhlmeir
Their rights to Freedom of Speech