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Student Journalism
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journalism-and-media
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What obvious words should be avoided in a school newspaper?
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2. What do students win for doing great work in journalism?
Very short
Scholarships - trips to Disneyland - becoming a published author - dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings - and intrinsic value of doing a job well.
Being too broad or generalizing.
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
3. Should you use a question in a lead?
Data - Facts and anything that is boring.
The First Amendment protection
People or a single person
Once in your life.
4. Why is journalism the best elective to take next year?
CMYK - 200 pixels per inch
How do you spell your name?
Fun - Looks great on college applications - makes you a better writer - work with new technology - Facebook is a part of the class
Character development - Rising action - Dialog - Climax - Conflict
5. 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
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 graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.
720 or 1080
6. What is the most read part of a newspaper?
Photo captions that are well written with less than obvious information.
'I -' 'We -' 'Our -' 'Us -' 'You'
Sue you for defamation
Real interviews and descriptions of events a reporter has witnessed.
7. How many sources must a story have?
principal Malcolm Reynolds and 50 percent
Three or more
Associated Press Style that is a guideline for correct journalistic style.
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.
8. When designing a page what element comes first?
Dominant graphic or headline
Description of a person - Description of a scene - Play on words - Anecdote - Startling statement
Once in your life.
Window - Text Wrap
9. What is the number one goal of great high school papers?
something the person can change.
Scholarships - trips to Disneyland - becoming a published author - dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings - and intrinsic value of doing a job well.
A graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.
Be the number one source of news about CITY HIGH!
10. What can your x-girlfriend or boyfriend do if you make up lies about her in the paper?
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.
Makes text boxes and allows you to write.
June 24 or March 30
Sue you for defamation
11. Where do commas go when using quotes?
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12. Can I use cartoon characters - song lyrics or another publication's photographs in my publication?
Opinions - reactions - and interesting phrasing. They should not contain straight facts.
principal Malcolm Reynolds and 50 percent
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
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
13. How should you attribute a person on the first reference?
Data
Repetition - Leading Lines - Rule of Thirds - And mainly avoid taking blurry photographs!
A group of twitter sources that you choose that are grouped together to provide an interesting source of information.
title/name/said
14. What makes a good lead?
Never in news stories.
Description of a person - Description of a scene - Play on words - Anecdote - Startling statement
Once in your life.
Never - sports reporters should not cheer.
15. Can a student publication be sued for libel - invasion of privacy or copyright infringement?
720 or 1080
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
A guide
Open Groups
16. Every single story in a high school newspaper must have what?
Description of a person - Description of a scene - Play on words - Anecdote - Startling statement
Mr. Rogers of the Student Press Law Center (SPLC)
The school's name - Many - Really - A - An - The
A connection to City High or a local angle.
17. What is the worst word of high school journalism?
A guide
Seek Truth - Do no harm - Make a distinction between News and Opinion - Don't Sensationalize
Open Groups
Data
18. Each quote should begin...
Why - How - Who
When the number is under ten.
It is the best quote of the story that usually is after the lead.
A new paragraph
19. Feedback should be...
something the person can change.
Tinker vs Des Moines
Image - Image Size - 200 PPI
Photo captions that are well written with less than obvious information.
20. How do I make sure the image size is correct in PhotoShop?
Sue you for defamation
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
It is the best quote of the story that usually is after the lead.
Image - Image Size - 200 PPI
21. Where do you go for help in legal situations?
Mr. Rogers of the Student Press Law Center (SPLC)
Image - Image Size - 200 PPI
Read - read - and read some more.
something the person can change.
22. How long should a paragraph be in journalism?
200
Photo captions that are well written with less than obvious information.
Mr. Rogers of the Student Press Law Center (SPLC)
Very short
23. What should every object be lined up with in InDesign?
A guide
Yale - Stanford - McAllister - Middlebury and the greatest university of all... IOWA. Go Hawks!
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.
$1.5 million or $2500
24. Should you use 'you' in a story?
Never write directly to the reader.
A guide
It is the best quote of the story that usually is after the lead.
Both - Good reporters balance facts and story telling.
25. How do you get text to wrap around an object?
something the person can change.
Their rights to Freedom of Speech
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
Window - Text Wrap
26. A.P. Style stands for...
Associated Press Style that is a guideline for correct journalistic style.
Scholarships - trips to Disneyland - becoming a published author - dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings - and intrinsic value of doing a job well.
When the number is under ten.
Date or Place Leads
27. 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
A connection to City High or a local angle.
Hazelwood vs Kuhlmeir
principal Malcolm Reynolds and 50 percent
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
28. What are the four codes for journalists?
Inside of the quotes - 'The Little Hawks are deep and are going to win big -' Rogers said.
How do you spell your name?
Seek Truth and Report It - Minimize Harm - Act Independently - Be Accountable
$1.5 million or $2500
29. What is the rule of thirds?
Data - Facts and anything that is boring.
'I -' 'We -' 'Our -' 'Us -' 'You'
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
Associated Press Style that is a guideline for correct journalistic style.
30. What should be used in place of adjectives?
No - on the rare occasion first person is used.
A connection to City High or a local angle.
Specific Nouns and Verbs
title/name/said
31. Should sports reporters or anyone else encourage - congratulate or cheer on a team or individual?
720 or 1080
They have access to events and people that most students can't get into or have the ability to interview.
A question that usually isn't planned - but is a result of an interesting comment by the person being interviewed.
Never - sports reporters should not cheer.
32. What is convergence?
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.
Specific Nouns and Verbs
Makes text boxes and allows you to write.
Their rights to Freedom of Speech
33. What are the 5 Ws and H
Seek Truth and Report It - Minimize Harm - Act Independently - Be Accountable
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.
Date or Place Leads
34. How is something determined to be slander or libel - as opposed to the exercising of freedom of speech?
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35. How many pixels per inch does a newspaper need not to be pixelated?
A new paragraph
200
Knowledge - Attitude - Skills - and Habits
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.
36. When should numbers be spelled out?
Data - Facts and anything that is boring.
When the number is under ten.
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
Associated Press Style that is a guideline for correct journalistic style.
37. What is required for people to succeed in social systems such as groups?
CMYK - 200 pixels per inch
No - on the rare occasion first person is used.
Knowledge - Attitude - Skills - and Habits
Dominant graphic or headline
38. What is the journalist's code?
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39. What words that are not very specific should never be used in transitions?
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40. What should be avoided in direct quotes?
principal Malcolm Reynolds and 50 percent
Data - Facts and anything that is boring.
$1.5 million or $2500
Repetition - Leading Lines - Rule of Thirds - And mainly avoid taking blurry photographs!
41. What leads do you want to avoid?
Be the number one source of news about CITY HIGH!
Real interviews and descriptions of events a reporter has witnessed.
Date or Place Leads
Both - Good reporters balance facts and story telling.
42. What advantage do high school journalists have to get into events?
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43. Terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words.
Tinker vs Des Moines
Concision
Once in your life.
Very short
44. What do all great writers do everyday?
Description of a person - Description of a scene - Play on words - Anecdote - Startling statement
Window - Text Wrap
Sue you for defamation
Read - read - and read some more.
45. How do you share a GoogleDoc?
Be the number one source of news about CITY HIGH!
Click on share and type in an email address.
Associated Press Style that is a guideline for correct journalistic style.
Public Forum
46. What type of leads does Bobby Hawthorne and Mr. Rogers want to see?
Data - Facts and anything that is boring.
Why - How - Who
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!
47. What is the first question of an interview?
Specific Nouns and Verbs
Their rights to Freedom of Speech
A group of twitter sources that you choose that are grouped together to provide an interesting source of information.
How do you spell your name?
48. How do photos need to be formatted for the newspaper?
Never in news stories.
CMYK - 200 pixels per inch
How do you spell your name?
June 24 or March 30
49. Should opinion writing and subjective word choices be used?
Date or Place Leads
Making up quotes - Lying to Mr. Rogers about where you are during class - Causing harm
Never in news stories.
$1.5 million or $2500
50. What should be the focus almost every story?
People or a single person
Report accurate facts and quotes.
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.
A guide
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