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Student Journalism
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journalism-and-media
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What are techniques a good photographer uses when taking photos?
Hazelwood vs Kuhlmeir
Repetition - Leading Lines - Rule of Thirds - And mainly avoid taking blurry photographs!
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
Data
2. What does the opinion section of the paper do?
Closed Groups
Provide a vision for how the school can be better.
Data
Mr. Rogers of the Student Press Law Center (SPLC)
3. How many pixels per inch does a high definition t.v. have ?
Fun - Looks great on college applications - makes you a better writer - work with new technology - Facebook is a part of the class
720 or 1080
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN
Right Click - Fitting - Fit content proportionally
4. How many pixels per inch does a newspaper need not to be pixelated?
A transition
Adjust the Tv setting. Increase the shudder speed.
200
'many -' 'some -' 'most -' 'several -' 'a lot'
5. Which one of the following is the AP Style for money?
Tinker vs Des Moines
Scholarships - trips to Disneyland - becoming a published author - dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings - and intrinsic value of doing a job well.
$1.5 million or $2500
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
6. If my image is blurred how can I fix it on a digital SLR camera?
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!
Adjust the Tv setting. Increase the shudder speed.
Iowa Freedom of Expression Act
Report accurate facts and quotes.
7. What are the two main responsibilities of a reporter?
Inside of the quotes - 'The Little Hawks are deep and are going to win big -' Rogers said.
Photo captions that are well written with less than obvious information.
Never write directly to the reader.
Report accurate facts and quotes.
8. 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.
Tinker vs Des Moines
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.
Using social media like Facebook and Twitter.
Read - read - and read some more.
9. How long should a paragraph be in journalism?
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
Very short
Once in your life.
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
10. Are facts or stories more important?
Their rights to Freedom of Speech
Both - Good reporters balance facts and story telling.
Adobe Bridge
People or a single person
11. What is convergence?
A guide
A transition
Report accurate facts and quotes.
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.
12. How is something determined to be slander or libel - as opposed to the exercising of freedom of speech?
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13. What does CNTRL B do in InDesign?
Format text boxes - add columns - center text in a box
Fun - Looks great on college applications - makes you a better writer - work with new technology - Facebook is a part of the class
June 24 or March 30
How do you spell your name?
14. What is a follow up question?
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15. What should be used in place of adjectives?
16-year-old
The green box
Specific Nouns and Verbs
Provide a vision for how the school can be better.
16. What makes a good story from a bad story?
Makes text boxes and allows you to write.
Real interviews and descriptions of events a reporter has witnessed.
No - on the rare occasion first person is used.
CMYK - 200 pixels per inch
17. What first - second or third person words be avoided in journalistic stories?
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18. What obvious words should be avoided in a school newspaper?
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19. What program do I use to view photos?
A question that usually isn't planned - but is a result of an interesting comment by the person being interviewed.
Adobe Bridge
Both - Good reporters balance facts and story telling.
Knowledge - Attitude - Skills - and Habits
20. Every single story in a high school newspaper must have what?
A connection to City High or a local angle.
When the number is under ten.
Once in your life.
Be the number one source of news about CITY HIGH!
21. Is a student's choice of dress protected by the First Amendment?
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22. What is the first question of an interview?
Never write directly to the reader.
How do you spell your name?
Making up quotes - Lying to Mr. Rogers about where you are during class - Causing harm
720 or 1080
23. 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
16-year-old
The First Amendment protection
People or a single person
24. What should every object be lined up with in InDesign?
Image - Image Size - 200 PPI
When the number is under ten.
Never - sports reporters should not cheer.
A guide
25. What are the ways that going out for journalism could improve your life?
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
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!
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 graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.
26. What is a sidebar?
A question that usually isn't planned - but is a result of an interesting comment by the person being interviewed.
Their rights to Freedom of Speech
The school's name - Many - Really - A - An - The
A graphic element that lists off facts - figures - and important information in a format other than full text.
27. What is the number one goal of great high school papers?
When the number is under ten.
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
Be the number one source of news about CITY HIGH!
Three or more
28. What is the journalist's code?
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29. How do you size a photo in InDesign?
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
Right Click - Fitting - Fit content proportionally
Adobe Bridge
Data - Facts and anything that is boring.
30. How can you get thrown off The Little Hawk staff?
Closed Groups
Making up quotes - Lying to Mr. Rogers about where you are during class - Causing harm
Lifeless data - too many facts - not enough stories bad leads - reporters are not attending events and getting good quotes
Repetition - Leading Lines - Rule of Thirds - And mainly avoid taking blurry photographs!
31. Terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words.
The school's name - Many - Really - A - An - The
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
Concision
32. What is the best way to get viewers on to a website?
title/name/said
Using social media like Facebook and Twitter.
Date or Place Leads
Format text boxes - add columns - center text in a box
33. Can a student publication be sued for libel - invasion of privacy or copyright infringement?
Yale - Stanford - McAllister - Middlebury and the greatest university of all... IOWA. Go Hawks!
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
Lifeless data - too many facts - not enough stories bad leads - reporters are not attending events and getting good quotes
Repetition - Leading Lines - Rule of Thirds - And mainly avoid taking blurry photographs!
34. Can I use cartoon characters - song lyrics or another publication's photographs in my publication?
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.
How do you spell your name?
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
CMYK - 200 pixels per inch
35. What leads do you want to avoid?
Date or Place Leads
Concision
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.
36. When should numbers be spelled out?
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN
When the number is under ten.
something the person can change.
Their rights to Freedom of Speech
37. How do you share a GoogleDoc?
Tinker vs Des Moines
principal Malcolm Reynolds and 50 percent
Seek Truth - Do no harm - Make a distinction between News and Opinion - Don't Sensationalize
Click on share and type in an email address.
38. What is the biggest mistake when writing a lead?
Tinker vs Des Moines
Report accurate facts and quotes.
Data
Being too broad or generalizing.
39. What should be avoided in direct quotes?
720 or 1080
Data - Facts and anything that is boring.
'many -' 'some -' 'most -' 'several -' 'a lot'
Never write directly to the reader.
40. Why are many high school papers not read?
one sentence
Lifeless data - too many facts - not enough stories bad leads - reporters are not attending events and getting good quotes
How do you spell your name?
A new paragraph
41. How do I make sure the image size is correct in PhotoShop?
The school's name - Many - Really - A - An - The
Real interviews and descriptions of events a reporter has witnessed.
Never in news stories.
Image - Image Size - 200 PPI
42. What is GQ STUDD?
Format text boxes - add columns - center text in a box
Hazelwood vs Kuhlmeir
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
Tinker vs Des Moines
43. What does the T tool do in InDesign?
June 24 or March 30
People or a single person
Closed Groups
Makes text boxes and allows you to write.
44. What should be the focus almost every story?
Date or Place Leads
Using social media like Facebook and Twitter.
People or a single person
No - on the rare occasion first person is used.
45. What are the four codes for journalists?
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
Why - How - Who
Seek Truth and Report It - Minimize Harm - Act Independently - Be Accountable
46. What is an infographic?
An infographic presents facts and numbers in an eye catching graphic.
Image - Image Size - 200 PPI
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
People or a single person
47. Journalists can use a _____ paragraph?
one sentence
Three or more
Window - Text Wrap
They have access to events and people that most students can't get into or have the ability to interview.
48. What type of leads does Bobby Hawthorne and Mr. Rogers want to see?
Inside of the quotes - 'The Little Hawks are deep and are going to win big -' Rogers said.
one sentence
Photo captions that are well written with less than obvious information.
Why - How - Who
49. Which one of the following is the AP Style for a date?
Image - Image Size - 200 PPI
June 24 or March 30
Hazelwood vs Kuhlmeir
Adjust the Tv setting. Increase the shudder speed.
50. Each quote should begin...
A new paragraph
Concision
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