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Student Journalism

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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
Hazelwood vs Kuhlmeir
Format text boxes - add columns - center text in a box
Data
300

2. 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
CMYK - 200 pixels per inch
Associated Press Style that is a guideline for correct journalistic style.
Be the number one source of news about CITY HIGH!

3. What literary techniques should you use to tell a story?
Character development - Rising action - Dialog - Climax - Conflict
Window - Text Wrap
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
Be the number one source of news about CITY HIGH!

4. What does CNTRL B do in InDesign?
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.
Never write directly to the reader.
When the number is under ten.
Format text boxes - add columns - center text in a box

5. Which one of the following is the AP Style for time?
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.
Sue you for defamation
Iowa Freedom of Expression Act
When the number is under ten.

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

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7. What do all great writers do everyday?
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN
A question that usually isn't planned - but is a result of an interesting comment by the person being interviewed.
Why - How - Who
Read - read - and read some more.

8. How do photos need to be formatted for the newspaper?
Three or more
CMYK - 200 pixels per inch
principal Malcolm Reynolds and 50 percent
The First Amendment protection

9. What makes a good story from a bad story?
Real interviews and descriptions of events a reporter has witnessed.
They have access to events and people that most students can't get into or have the ability to interview.
16-year-old
720 or 1080

10. Should you use 'you' in a story?
Never write directly to the reader.
Adobe Bridge
Lies - Obscenity - Anything that will cause an undue disruption to the school.
Never - sports reporters should not cheer.

11. What is the worst word of high school journalism?
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.
Data
Date or Place Leads
720 or 1080

12. How long should a paragraph be in journalism?
Background information on the story that usually contains the who - what - how - where - why and when. It usually comes after the golden quote.
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN
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
Very short

13. How can you get thrown off The Little Hawk staff?
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!
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
Making up quotes - Lying to Mr. Rogers about where you are during class - Causing harm
A group of twitter sources that you choose that are grouped together to provide an interesting source of information.

14. Where do commas go when using quotes?

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15. Should you use the name of the school or current year?
No - unless it needs clarification.
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
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
Using social media like Facebook and Twitter.

16. Are facts or stories more important?
16-year-old
A new paragraph
Lies - Obscenity - Anything that will cause an undue disruption to the school.
Both - Good reporters balance facts and story telling.

17. What is a sidebar?
A graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.
Lifeless data - too many facts - not enough stories bad leads - reporters are not attending events and getting good quotes
Format text boxes - add columns - center text in a box
When the number is under ten.

18. When should numbers be spelled out?
When the number is under ten.
No - unless it needs clarification.
The green box
Be the number one source of news about CITY HIGH!

19. What program do I use to view photos?
Adobe Bridge
Why - How - Who
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!
How do you spell your name?

20. What does the opinion section of the paper do?
Their rights to Freedom of Speech
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.
Description of a person - Description of a scene - Play on words - Anecdote - Startling statement
Provide a vision for how the school can be better.

21. Where do you go for help in legal situations?
Mr. Rogers of the Student Press Law Center (SPLC)
Fun - Looks great on college applications - makes you a better writer - work with new technology - Facebook is a part of the class
principal Malcolm Reynolds and 50 percent
Window - Text Wrap

22. What is the biggest mistake when writing a lead?
Being too broad or generalizing.
It is the best quote of the story that usually is after the lead.
When the number is under ten.
A question that usually isn't planned - but is a result of an interesting comment by the person being interviewed.

23. Terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words.
Data - Facts and anything that is boring.
Opinions - reactions - and interesting phrasing. They should not contain straight facts.
Concision
Inside of the quotes - 'The Little Hawks are deep and are going to win big -' Rogers said.

24. What should every object be lined up with in InDesign?
Using social media like Facebook and Twitter.
A guide
Repetition - Leading Lines - Rule of Thirds - And mainly avoid taking blurry photographs!
Closed Groups

25. What are techniques a good photographer uses when taking photos?
How do you spell your name?
Three or more
Data
Repetition - Leading Lines - Rule of Thirds - And mainly avoid taking blurry photographs!

26. How many pixels per inch does a high definition t.v. have ?
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!
Concision
CMYK - 200 pixels per inch
720 or 1080

27. What should be used in place of adjectives?
Specific Nouns and Verbs
Right Click - Fitting - Fit content proportionally
title/name/said
Opinions - reactions - and interesting phrasing. They should not contain straight facts.

28. What should be avoided in direct quotes?
Data - Facts and anything that is boring.
Lies - Obscenity - Anything that will cause an undue disruption to the school.
300
Scholarships - trips to Disneyland - becoming a published author - dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings - and intrinsic value of doing a job well.

29. What is the golden quote?
It is the best quote of the story that usually is after the lead.
Once in your life.
Photo captions that are well written with less than obvious information.
'I -' 'We -' 'Our -' 'Us -' 'You'

30. Journalists can use a _____ paragraph?
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
one sentence
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
Window - Text Wrap

31. How do I make sure the image size is correct in PhotoShop?
A question that usually isn't planned - but is a result of an interesting comment by the person being interviewed.
Image - Image Size - 200 PPI
Never write directly to the reader.
Closed Groups

32. Each quote should begin...
Seek Truth - Do no harm - Make a distinction between News and Opinion - Don't Sensationalize
A new paragraph
Very short
The school's name - Many - Really - A - An - The

33. 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.
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.
The First Amendment protection
principal Malcolm Reynolds and 50 percent

34. Which one of the following is the AP Style for money?
Closed Groups
$1.5 million or $2500
Data - Facts and anything that is boring.
'I -' 'We -' 'Our -' 'Us -' 'You'

35. What is the number one goal of great high school papers?
Be the number one source of news about CITY HIGH!
Lies - Obscenity - Anything that will cause an undue disruption to the school.
Never in news stories.
Repetition - Leading Lines - Rule of Thirds - And mainly avoid taking blurry photographs!

36. Should 'you' or 'I' or 'our' ever be used in a story?
Public Forum
Dominant graphic or headline
No - on the rare occasion first person is used.
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.

37. Every quote needs what before it?
They have access to events and people that most students can't get into or have the ability to interview.
A transition
Window - Text Wrap
300

38. Should you use a question in a lead?
Yes - and occasionally they are. In such cases the individual reporter and the editor could be held legally responsible. Court decisions indicate that a school which does not control the content of a student publication may be protected from liabilit
Read - read - and read some more.
Opinions - reactions - and interesting phrasing. They should not contain straight facts.
Once in your life.

39. What type of leads does Bobby Hawthorne and Mr. Rogers want to see?
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.
How do you spell your name?
Why - How - Who
A question that usually isn't planned - but is a result of an interesting comment by the person being interviewed.

40. When designing a page what element comes first?
Once in your life.
Hazelwood vs Kuhlmeir
Dominant graphic or headline
Associated Press Style that is a guideline for correct journalistic style.

41. How do you size a photo in InDesign?
Right Click - Fitting - Fit content proportionally
Scholarships - trips to Disneyland - becoming a published author - dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings - and intrinsic value of doing a job well.
Adobe Bridge
Character development - Rising action - Dialog - Climax - Conflict

42. If my image is blurred how can I fix it on a digital SLR camera?
An infographic presents facts and numbers in an eye catching graphic.
Adjust the Tv setting. Increase the shudder speed.
Concision
Lifeless data - too many facts - not enough stories bad leads - reporters are not attending events and getting good quotes

43. Who should lead a high school paper?
Closed Groups
How do you spell your name?
Tinker vs Des Moines
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.

44. What schools have former editors of The Little Hawk attended?
Specific Nouns and Verbs
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.
A new paragraph
Yale - Stanford - McAllister - Middlebury and the greatest university of all... IOWA. Go Hawks!

45. Can I use cartoon characters - song lyrics or another publication's photographs in my publication?
Never - sports reporters should not cheer.
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
Concision
'I -' 'We -' 'Our -' 'Us -' 'You'

46. What is the correct use of principal and percent?
Report accurate facts and quotes.
A new paragraph
principal Malcolm Reynolds and 50 percent
Lies - Obscenity - Anything that will cause an undue disruption to the school.

47. What leads do you want to avoid?
A connection to City High or a local angle.
Read - read - and read some more.
The First Amendment protection
Date or Place Leads

48. Why are many high school papers not read?
No - unless it needs clarification.
Lifeless data - too many facts - not enough stories bad leads - reporters are not attending events and getting good quotes
Mr. Rogers of the Student Press Law Center (SPLC)
Seek Truth - Do no harm - Make a distinction between News and Opinion - Don't Sensationalize

49. How many pixels per inch does a newspaper need not to be pixelated?
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
Background information on the story that usually contains the who - what - how - where - why and when. It usually comes after the golden quote.
Click on share and type in an email address.
200

50. Every single story in a high school newspaper must have what?
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN
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!
Provide a vision for how the school can be better.
A connection to City High or a local angle.