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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 does the opinion section of the paper do?
Window - Text Wrap
Being too broad or generalizing.
Provide a vision for how the school can be better.
A group of twitter sources that you choose that are grouped together to provide an interesting source of information.
3. What should every object be lined up with in InDesign?
No - unless it needs clarification.
Yes or No Questions
A guide
A transition
4. What makes a good story from a bad story?
Real interviews and descriptions of events a reporter has witnessed.
Sue you for defamation
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.
5. What is the best way to get viewers on to a website?
Using social media like Facebook and Twitter.
Never - sports reporters should not cheer.
Adjust the Tv setting. Increase the shudder speed.
A transition
6. Can I use cartoon characters - song lyrics or another publication's photographs in my publication?
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 group of twitter sources that you choose that are grouped together to provide an interesting source of information.
Sue you for defamation
When the number is under ten.
7. What literary techniques should you use to tell a story?
Character development - Rising action - Dialog - Climax - Conflict
Never write directly to the reader.
Concision
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.
8. When should numbers be spelled out?
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
When the number is under ten.
Photo captions that are well written with less than obvious information.
Data
9. Feedback should be...
How do you spell your name?
Report accurate facts and quotes.
Being too broad or generalizing.
something the person can change.
10. What is the golden quote?
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!
It is the best quote of the story that usually is after the lead.
Opinions - reactions - and interesting phrasing. They should not contain straight facts.
11. Each quote should begin...
Lies - Obscenity - Anything that will cause an undue disruption to the school.
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
A new paragraph
Makes text boxes and allows you to write.
12. Which one of the following is the AP Style for money?
Associated Press Style that is a guideline for correct journalistic style.
Never - sports reporters should not cheer.
Hazelwood vs Kuhlmeir
$1.5 million or $2500
13. Where do commas go when using quotes?
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14. How many pixels does a yearbook or magazine?
Both - Good reporters balance facts and story telling.
title/name/said
300
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
15. Is a student's choice of dress protected by the First Amendment?
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16. What are techniques a good photographer uses when taking photos?
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
The school's name - Many - Really - A - An - The
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
Repetition - Leading Lines - Rule of Thirds - And mainly avoid taking blurry photographs!
17. What is convergence?
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.
$1.5 million or $2500
'many -' 'some -' 'most -' 'several -' 'a lot'
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. Are facts or stories more important?
Opinions - reactions - and interesting phrasing. They should not contain straight facts.
Both - Good reporters balance facts and story telling.
Specific Nouns and Verbs
one sentence
19. What leads do you want to avoid?
A transition
Date or Place Leads
The First Amendment protection
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
20. What do high school students not lose when entering school?
Their rights to Freedom of Speech
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN
The First Amendment protection
Photo captions that are well written with less than obvious information.
21. What does CNTRL B do in InDesign?
Adjust the Tv setting. Increase the shudder speed.
Format text boxes - add columns - center text in a box
Click on share and type in an email address.
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
22. How do I make sure the image size is correct in PhotoShop?
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN
Image - Image Size - 200 PPI
How do you spell your name?
Seek Truth and Report It - Minimize Harm - Act Independently - Be Accountable
23. 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
Seek Truth and Report It - Minimize Harm - Act Independently - Be Accountable
Open Groups
Closed Groups
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.
24. What is the number one goal of great high school papers?
Be the number one source of news about CITY HIGH!
Click on share and type in an email address.
A new paragraph
one sentence
25. Can a student publication be sued for libel - invasion of privacy or copyright infringement?
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
The school's name - Many - Really - A - An - The
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.
When the number is under ten.
26. Why are many high school papers not read?
Format text boxes - add columns - center text in a box
Inside of the quotes - 'The Little Hawks are deep and are going to win big -' Rogers said.
Click on share and type in an email address.
Lifeless data - too many facts - not enough stories bad leads - reporters are not attending events and getting good quotes
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
Hazelwood vs Kuhlmeir
Tinker vs Des Moines
A graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.
Being too broad or generalizing.
28. If my image is blurred how can I fix it on a digital SLR camera?
Inside of the quotes - 'The Little Hawks are deep and are going to win big -' Rogers said.
Adjust the Tv setting. Increase the shudder speed.
Hazelwood vs Kuhlmeir
A guide
29. What are the 5 Ws and H
A graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.
Read - read - and read some more.
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
30. How do you get text to wrap around an object?
Both - Good reporters balance facts and story telling.
Window - Text Wrap
A graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.
Data
31. How many sources must a story have?
Public Forum
Three or more
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.
32. What first - second or third person words be avoided in journalistic stories?
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33. What does the T tool do in InDesign?
Date or Place Leads
Never write directly to the reader.
Makes text boxes and allows you to write.
$1.5 million or $2500
34. What should be the focus almost every story?
People or a single person
16-year-old
CMYK - 200 pixels per inch
Description of a person - Description of a scene - Play on words - Anecdote - Startling statement
35. Should sports reporters or anyone else encourage - congratulate or cheer on a team or individual?
Never - sports reporters should not cheer.
A graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.
Tinker vs Des Moines
Dominant graphic or headline
36. What should be avoided in direct quotes?
Dominant graphic or headline
Data - Facts and anything that is boring.
Their rights to Freedom of Speech
principal Malcolm Reynolds and 50 percent
37. When designing a page what element comes first?
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!
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.
Dominant graphic or headline
When the number is under ten.
38. What advantage do high school journalists have to get into events?
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39. What program do I use to view photos?
Adobe Bridge
A new paragraph
Seek Truth and Report It - Minimize Harm - Act Independently - Be Accountable
Description of a person - Description of a scene - Play on words - Anecdote - Startling statement
40. What is the first question of an interview?
How do you spell your name?
Background information on the story that usually contains the who - what - how - where - why and when. It usually comes after the golden quote.
Very short
Report accurate facts and quotes.
41. 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
200
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN
The green box
42. If I don't know how much about a DSLR what setting should I have the camera on?
Fun - Looks great on college applications - makes you a better writer - work with new technology - Facebook is a part of the class
The green box
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
Open Groups
43. 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
Seek Truth - Do no harm - Make a distinction between News and Opinion - Don't Sensationalize
Opinions - reactions - and interesting phrasing. They should not contain straight facts.
Closed Groups
44. What is an infographic?
An infographic presents facts and numbers in an eye catching graphic.
principal Malcolm Reynolds and 50 percent
A transition
Seek Truth - Do no harm - Make a distinction between News and Opinion - Don't Sensationalize
45. What is GQ STUDD?
title/name/said
The school's name - Many - Really - A - An - The
Never write directly to the reader.
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
46. 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
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.
Background information on the story that usually contains the who - what - how - where - why and when. It usually comes after the golden quote.
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.
47. Which one of the following is the AP Style for time?
Never write directly to the reader.
Click on share and type in an email address.
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.
The First Amendment protection
48. Should 'you' or 'I' or 'our' ever be used in a story?
title/name/said
Open Groups
No - on the rare occasion first person is used.
A question that usually isn't planned - but is a result of an interesting comment by the person being interviewed.
49. Journalists can use a _____ paragraph?
When the number is under ten.
Iowa Freedom of Expression Act
720 or 1080
one sentence
50. 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.
Fun - Looks great on college applications - makes you a better writer - work with new technology - Facebook is a part of the class
Window - Text Wrap
Report accurate facts and quotes.
Tinker vs Des Moines