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Student Journalism

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Each quote should begin...
CMYK - 200 pixels per inch
A graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.
A new paragraph
Lifeless data - too many facts - not enough stories bad leads - reporters are not attending events and getting good quotes

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

3. Which one of the following is the AP Style for time?
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.
Why - How - Who
Three or more
Dominant graphic or headline

4. What should be used in place of adjectives?
title/name/said
Specific Nouns and Verbs
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.
300

5. Quotes should contain?
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
Opinions - reactions - and interesting phrasing. They should not contain straight facts.
Data - Facts and anything that is boring.

6. What is the worst word of high school journalism?
Seek Truth - Do no harm - Make a distinction between News and Opinion - Don't Sensationalize
No - unless it needs clarification.
Yes or No Questions
Data

7. A.P. Style stands for...
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN
Associated Press Style that is a guideline for correct journalistic style.
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.
Background information on the story that usually contains the who - what - how - where - why and when. It usually comes after the golden quote.

8. How is something determined to be slander or libel - as opposed to the exercising of freedom of speech?

9. Where do commas go when using quotes?

10. Who should lead a high school paper?
Never in news stories.
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.
Lifeless data - too many facts - not enough stories bad leads - reporters are not attending events and getting good quotes

11. Journalists can use a _____ paragraph?
Photo captions that are well written with less than obvious information.
one sentence
They have access to events and people that most students can't get into or have the ability to interview.
Never in news stories.

12. How long should a paragraph be in journalism?
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.
Very short
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
something the person can change.

13. What is a Twitter feed?
A group of twitter sources that you choose that are grouped together to provide an interesting source of information.
200
one sentence
principal Malcolm Reynolds and 50 percent

14. When should numbers be spelled out?
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
Specific Nouns and Verbs
$1.5 million or $2500
When the number is under ten.

15. What does CNTRL B do in InDesign?
Format text boxes - add columns - center text in a box
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
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN
A graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.

16. Which one of the following is the AP Style for age?
Seek Truth and Report It - Minimize Harm - Act Independently - Be Accountable
Both - Good reporters balance facts and story telling.
People or a single person
16-year-old

17. What is the rule of thirds?
They have access to events and people that most students can't get into or have the ability to interview.
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN
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

18. How should you attribute a person on the first reference?
something the person can change.
Yale - Stanford - McAllister - Middlebury and the greatest university of all... IOWA. Go Hawks!
An infographic presents facts and numbers in an eye catching graphic.
title/name/said

19. What is GQ STUDD?
The green box
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
Adjust the Tv setting. Increase the shudder speed.

20. A student publication is a public forum for student expression when school officials have given student editors the authority to make their own content decisions. A school can do that either through an official policy or by allowing a publication to
Public Forum
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.
Lifeless data - too many facts - not enough stories bad leads - reporters are not attending events and getting good quotes
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

21. What type of leads does Bobby Hawthorne and Mr. Rogers want to see?
Associated Press Style that is a guideline for correct journalistic style.
Window - Text Wrap
Why - How - Who
Mr. Rogers of the Student Press Law Center (SPLC)

22. What does the opinion section of the paper do?
Yes or No Questions
Provide a vision for how the school can be better.
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.
Concision

23. How many pixels per inch does a newspaper need not to be pixelated?
Associated Press Style that is a guideline for correct journalistic style.
Opinions - reactions - and interesting phrasing. They should not contain straight facts.
200
Window - Text Wrap

24. What should every object be lined up with in InDesign?
The school's name - Many - Really - A - An - The
How do you spell your name?
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!
A guide

25. Every quote needs what before it?
A transition
Mr. Rogers of the Student Press Law Center (SPLC)
Scholarships - trips to Disneyland - becoming a published author - dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings - and intrinsic value of doing a job well.
Lifeless data - too many facts - not enough stories bad leads - reporters are not attending events and getting good quotes

26. What are the four codes for journalists?
Adjust the Tv setting. Increase the shudder speed.
Seek Truth and Report It - Minimize Harm - Act Independently - Be Accountable
Concision
Public Forum

27. Should you use a question in a lead?
Yes or No Questions
Knowledge - Attitude - Skills - and Habits
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
Once in your life.

28. What schools have former editors of The Little Hawk attended?
Yale - Stanford - McAllister - Middlebury and the greatest university of all... IOWA. Go Hawks!
Iowa Freedom of Expression Act
Specific Nouns and Verbs
Very short

29. How can you get thrown off The Little Hawk staff?
Lies - Obscenity - Anything that will cause an undue disruption to the school.
Their rights to Freedom of Speech
Very short
Making up quotes - Lying to Mr. Rogers about where you are during class - Causing harm

30. 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
something the person can change.
Both - Good reporters balance facts and story telling.
No - unless it needs clarification.

31. How do you size a photo in InDesign?
The First Amendment protection
Right Click - Fitting - Fit content proportionally
Adobe Bridge
An infographic presents facts and numbers in an eye catching graphic.

32. Guarantees students their freedom of speech except for speech that is obscene - libelous - unlawful - violates school regulations or causes a disruption to the school.
A group of twitter sources that you choose that are grouped together to provide an interesting source of information.
Yes or No Questions
Be the number one source of news about CITY HIGH!
Iowa Freedom of Expression Act

33. How do you get text to wrap around an object?
Window - Text Wrap
something the person can change.
Description of a person - Description of a scene - Play on words - Anecdote - Startling statement
A graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.

34. What is the journalist's code?

35. What is an infographic?
Lifeless data - too many facts - not enough stories bad leads - reporters are not attending events and getting good quotes
Adjust the Tv setting. Increase the shudder speed.
Sue you for defamation
An infographic presents facts and numbers in an eye catching graphic.

36. What is a sidebar?
The First Amendment protection
Adjust the Tv setting. Increase the shudder speed.
A graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.
Format text boxes - add columns - center text in a box

37. Feedback should be...
something the person can change.
Fun - Looks great on college applications - makes you a better writer - work with new technology - Facebook is a part of the class
Image - Image Size - 200 PPI
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

38. What words that are not very specific should never be used in transitions?

39. What is the correct use of principal and percent?
Making up quotes - Lying to Mr. Rogers about where you are during class - Causing harm
principal Malcolm Reynolds and 50 percent
16-year-old
A graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.

40. Should sports reporters or anyone else encourage - congratulate or cheer on a team or individual?
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
Never - sports reporters should not cheer.
It is the best quote of the story that usually is after the lead.
720 or 1080

41. What should be avoided in direct quotes?
Lies - Obscenity - Anything that will cause an undue disruption to the school.
Data - Facts and anything that is boring.
Public Forum
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

42. What does the T tool do in InDesign?
Lies - Obscenity - Anything that will cause an undue disruption to the school.
Window - Text Wrap
Scholarships - trips to Disneyland - becoming a published author - dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings - and intrinsic value of doing a job well.
Makes text boxes and allows you to write.

43. What type of questions should you avoid in an interview?
Knowledge - Attitude - Skills - and Habits
Provide a vision for how the school can be better.
Yes or No Questions
It is the best quote of the story that usually is after the lead.

44. Can a student publication be sued for libel - invasion of privacy or copyright infringement?
Their rights to Freedom of Speech
Making up quotes - Lying to Mr. Rogers about where you are during class - Causing harm
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
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN

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

46. 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
Making up quotes - Lying to Mr. Rogers about where you are during class - Causing harm
Be the number one source of news about CITY HIGH!
The green box

47. Which one of the following is the AP Style for money?
$1.5 million or $2500
Report accurate facts and quotes.
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!

48. Should you use the name of the school or current year?
It is the best quote of the story that usually is after the lead.
Be the number one source of news about CITY HIGH!
A new paragraph
No - unless it needs clarification.

49. What is a follow up question?

50. What is the most read part of a newspaper?
Lies - Obscenity - Anything that will cause an undue disruption to the school.
Photo captions that are well written with less than obvious information.
Their rights to Freedom of Speech
A question that usually isn't planned - but is a result of an interesting comment by the person being interviewed.