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Student Journalism

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Should sports reporters or anyone else encourage - congratulate or cheer on a team or individual?
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
A new paragraph
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.
Never - sports reporters should not cheer.

2. How long should a paragraph be in journalism?
No - unless it needs clarification.
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!
People or a single person
Very short

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

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4. Which one of the following is the AP Style for a date?
June 24 or March 30
A connection to City High or a local angle.
It is the best quote of the story that usually is after the lead.
The school's name - Many - Really - A - An - The

5. Where do commas go when using quotes?

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6. Guarantees students their freedom of speech except for speech that is obscene - libelous - unlawful - violates school regulations or causes a disruption to the school.
Their rights to Freedom of Speech
Photo captions that are well written with less than obvious information.
Right Click - Fitting - Fit content proportionally
Iowa Freedom of Expression Act

7. What should be used in place of adjectives?
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
Read - read - and read some more.
16-year-old

8. What are techniques a good photographer uses when taking photos?
Lies - Obscenity - Anything that will cause an undue disruption to the school.
Read - read - and read some more.
Repetition - Leading Lines - Rule of Thirds - And mainly avoid taking blurry photographs!
Associated Press Style that is a guideline for correct journalistic style.

9. Every single story in a high school newspaper must have what?
A connection to City High or a local angle.
A transition
Lifeless data - too many facts - not enough stories bad leads - reporters are not attending events and getting good quotes
Read - read - and read some more.

10. How should you attribute a person on the first reference?
Hazelwood vs Kuhlmeir
title/name/said
Never - sports reporters should not cheer.
An infographic presents facts and numbers in an eye catching graphic.

11. Most information is not known about individuals in the group. Everything about a person is unknown until you have a conversation. To a great extent - each person controls information about themselves.
Closed Groups
'many -' 'some -' 'most -' 'several -' 'a lot'
one sentence
$1.5 million or $2500

12. What can students not print in a paper?
No - on the rare occasion first person is used.
Lies - Obscenity - Anything that will cause an undue disruption to the school.
The First Amendment protection
Never write directly to the reader.

13. What is the golden quote?
It is the best quote of the story that usually is after the lead.
Image - Image Size - 200 PPI
Seek Truth and Report It - Minimize Harm - Act Independently - Be Accountable
Being too broad or generalizing.

14. Every quote needs what before it?
A transition
Being too broad or generalizing.
Opinions - reactions - and interesting phrasing. They should not contain straight facts.
Fun - Looks great on college applications - makes you a better writer - work with new technology - Facebook is a part of the class

15. Which one of the following is the AP Style for age?
16-year-old
Their rights to Freedom of Speech
A connection to City High or a local angle.
Background information on the story that usually contains the who - what - how - where - why and when. It usually comes after the golden quote.

16. When designing a page what element comes first?
$1.5 million or $2500
Dominant graphic or headline
Right Click - Fitting - Fit content proportionally
CMYK - 200 pixels per inch

17. What is the biggest mistake when writing a lead?
Being too broad or generalizing.
A guide
Description of a person - Description of a scene - Play on words - Anecdote - Startling statement
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.

18. Each quote should begin...
A new paragraph
Provide a vision for how the school can be better.
Fun - Looks great on college applications - makes you a better writer - work with new technology - Facebook is a part of the class
A transition

19. Should opinion writing and subjective word choices be used?
Read - read - and read some more.
Never in news stories.
It is the best quote of the story that usually is after the lead.
300

20. How do photos need to be formatted for the newspaper?
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
Knowledge - Attitude - Skills - and Habits
CMYK - 200 pixels per inch
A guide

21. Where do you go for help in legal situations?
Tinker vs Des Moines
Adobe Bridge
Mr. Rogers of the Student Press Law Center (SPLC)
Photo captions that are well written with less than obvious information.

22. What obvious words should be avoided in a school newspaper?

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23. What is GQ STUDD?
Great quotes - Strong Lead - Quote Transition - Unique Angle - Description - Detail
Adobe Bridge
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.
Date or Place Leads

24. Are facts or stories more important?
Report accurate facts and quotes.
Real interviews and descriptions of events a reporter has witnessed.
Both - Good reporters balance facts and story telling.
Never - sports reporters should not cheer.

25. What are the two main responsibilities of a reporter?
Report accurate facts and 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
Adobe Bridge
Opinions - reactions - and interesting phrasing. They should not contain straight facts.

26. What do all great writers do everyday?
The school's name - Many - Really - A - An - The
Their rights to Freedom of Speech
Read - read - and read some more.
Being too broad or generalizing.

27. If my image is blurred how can I fix it on a digital SLR camera?
How do you spell your name?
Adjust the Tv setting. Increase the shudder speed.
Provide a vision for how the school can be better.
Three or more

28. 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.
Window - Text Wrap
A new paragraph
The First Amendment protection
A transition

29. What is required for people to succeed in social systems such as groups?
Knowledge - Attitude - Skills - and Habits
A question that usually isn't planned - but is a result of an interesting comment by the person being interviewed.
They have access to events and people that most students can't get into or have the ability to interview.
6:00 p.m. or 8-11 a.m.

30. What type of questions should you avoid in an interview?
Yes or No Questions
Lifeless data - too many facts - not enough stories bad leads - reporters are not attending events and getting good quotes
Description of a person - Description of a scene - Play on words - Anecdote - Startling statement
Scholarships - trips to Disneyland - becoming a published author - dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings - and intrinsic value of doing a job well.

31. How do you size a photo in InDesign?
June 24 or March 30
Being too broad or generalizing.
Right Click - Fitting - Fit content proportionally
Data

32. What makes a good lead?
A new paragraph
Description of a person - Description of a scene - Play on words - Anecdote - Startling statement
'I -' 'We -' 'Our -' 'Us -' 'You'
300

33. What is the worst word of high school journalism?
Concision
Data
Once in your life.
Seek Truth - Do no harm - Make a distinction between News and Opinion - Don't Sensationalize

34. What can your x-girlfriend or boyfriend do if you make up lies about her in the paper?
Sue you for defamation
Provide a vision for how the school can be better.
Never in news stories.
Report accurate facts and quotes.

35. Should you use a question in a lead?
Mr. Rogers of the Student Press Law Center (SPLC)
Knowledge - Attitude - Skills - and Habits
Once in your life.
300

36. Terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words.
Concision
Once in your life.
300
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.

37. Who should lead a high school paper?
A guide
Concision
Students should decide editorial content in a student publication.
Yale - Stanford - McAllister - Middlebury and the greatest university of all... IOWA. Go Hawks!

38. Why are many high school papers not read?
Lifeless data - too many facts - not enough stories bad leads - reporters are not attending events and getting good quotes
Provide a vision for how the school can be better.
Background information on the story that usually contains the who - what - how - where - why and when. It usually comes after the golden quote.
Never in news stories.

39. 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.
Their rights to Freedom of Speech
Tinker vs Des Moines
Lies - Obscenity - Anything that will cause an undue disruption to the school.
Description of a person - Description of a scene - Play on words - Anecdote - Startling statement

40. What are the 5 Ws and H
Data - Facts and anything that is boring.
Lies - Obscenity - Anything that will cause an undue disruption to the school.
title/name/said
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN

41. Should you use the name of the school or current year?
WHO WHAT HOW WHERE WHY WHEN
No - unless it needs clarification.
Very short
The First Amendment protection

42. What is a nut graph?
Be the number one source of news about CITY HIGH!
Background information on the story that usually contains the who - what - how - where - why and when. It usually comes after the golden quote.
A question that usually isn't planned - but is a result of an interesting comment by the person being interviewed.
300

43. Feedback should be...
People or a single person
Lifeless data - too many facts - not enough stories bad leads - reporters are not attending events and getting good quotes
something the person can change.
A transition

44. Why is journalism the best elective to take next year?
Provide a vision for how the school can be better.
Fun - Looks great on college applications - makes you a better writer - work with new technology - Facebook is a part of the class
Once in your life.
Click on share and type in an email address.

45. What is convergence?
Report accurate facts and quotes.
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.
They have access to events and people that most students can't get into or have the ability to interview.
Both - Good reporters balance facts and story telling.

46. What is an infographic?
Data
Photo captions that are well written with less than obvious information.
An infographic presents facts and numbers in an eye catching graphic.
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.

47. What is the most read part of a newspaper?
Public Forum
The combining of newspapers - internet - video - and all forms of journalism into one.
Photo captions that are well written with less than obvious information.
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. What is the first question of an interview?
Associated Press Style that is a guideline for correct journalistic style.
Inside of the quotes - 'The Little Hawks are deep and are going to win big -' Rogers said.
Sue you for defamation
How do you spell your name?

49. How many pixels per inch does a newspaper need not to be pixelated?
Three or more
Description of a person - Description of a scene - Play on words - Anecdote - Startling statement
No - on the rare occasion first person is used.
200

50. What does CNTRL B do in InDesign?
Format text boxes - add columns - center text in a box
Be the number one source of news about CITY HIGH!
CMYK - 200 pixels per inch
Date or Place Leads