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Student Journalism

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What is GQ STUDD?






2. Which one of the following is the AP Style for time?






3. What should be the focus almost every story?






4. What is the number one goal of great high school papers?






5. How do I make sure the image size is correct in PhotoShop?






6. What are the two main responsibilities of a reporter?






7. What is a follow up question?

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8. Should you use the name of the school or current year?






9. Should you use a question in a lead?






10. What should every object be lined up with in InDesign?






11. How do you size a photo in InDesign?






12. Why are many high school papers not read?






13. What does CNTRL B do in InDesign?






14. What program do I use to view photos?






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

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

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17. What are the ways that going out for journalism could improve your life?






18. How many pixels does a yearbook or magazine?






19. How many pixels per inch does a high definition t.v. have ?






20. What is the first question of an interview?






21. What are techniques a good photographer uses when taking photos?






22. Why is journalism the best elective to take next year?






23. Who should lead a high school paper?






24. How do you get text to wrap around an object?






25. 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






26. What first - second or third person words be avoided in journalistic stories?

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27. If I don't know how much about a DSLR what setting should I have the camera on?






28. Should sports reporters or anyone else encourage - congratulate or cheer on a team or individual?






29. A.P. Style stands for...






30. What leads do you want to avoid?






31. Can I use cartoon characters - song lyrics or another publication's photographs in my publication?






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.






33. What are the 5 Ws and H






34. What makes a good lead?






35. Where do you go for help in legal situations?






36. When designing a page what element comes first?






37. What do all great writers do everyday?






38. When should numbers be spelled out?






39. How do photos need to be formatted for the newspaper?






40. Are facts or stories more important?






41. What is a Twitter feed?






42. What is an infographic?






43. What is the correct use of principal and percent?






44. Where do commas go when using quotes?

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45. What are the four codes for journalists?






46. What should be avoided in direct quotes?






47. Which one of the following is the AP Style for age?






48. What is the biggest mistake when writing a lead?






49. If my image is blurred how can I fix it on a digital SLR camera?






50. What type of questions should you avoid in an interview?