What makes a story worthy of being in the news? Match the Newsworthy Values to their definitions.

about something that happened recently

about something that happened close to the audience (local, or relevant to where they live)

about a topic that involves 2 or more sides in conflict with each other

about a topic that has (or will have) an effect on the audience

about topics that people tend to find interesting

Match the following terms that characterize FAIRNESS in Journalism to their definitions.

getting the facts of the story right

telling the whole story, not just the parts that fit a preferred viewpoint

separating your opinions and biases from the process of writing your story

having a code that guides your process (Have I crossed any lines? Have I misled anyone?, etc.)

Zed is publishing an article that embarrasses a classmate. Is he being an ethical journalist?

No, because it crosses the ethical line and probably isn't actual news that needs reporting on

No, because he forgot to cite his work at the end of the article

Yes, because as long as your story is true, it is ethical

Yes, because ethical journalists don't think about other people's feelings before publishing articles

The date my story (final product) is due.

A date my teacher or publisher gives as a SUGGESTION for when I should turn in my finished story.

The date my story will be published.

A date like any other. It doesn't really matter.

Why is it important to have my story finished and turned in by the deadline? (Mark ALL correct answers.)

My story is an important part of the publication and needs to be included in the final news program we publish.

My teacher (publisher) needs time to compile all the stories into one news program.

Not finishing my story and turning it in by the deadline affects the quality of the whole Journalism team's final product.

It's not important. If I don't finish on-time, it just means I lose some points.

Why is using images and/or videos of my peers, teachers, and school environment in my news story important? (Mark ALL correct answers.)

People are more interested in seeing images & videos of people, places, and things that are RELEVANT to their own lives.

People are more interested in news stories that contain images & videos.

It's not important. Any picture or graphic design I choose is good enough.

It's not important. People prefer to see text typed on a graphic.

"There was a dance at our school on November 26th, and I'm going to interview some people to tell you about it." Why is this NOT an example of a strong lead for a news story? (Mark all correct answers.)

It only answers 3 of the 5W's (what, when & where).

It doesn't grab the audience's attention.

It's written in passive voice. ("There was...", "I'm going to...)

No reason because it IS an example of a strong lead.

"The Wood Academic UIL team competed against 4 area middle schools and took top prizes in 11 categories at the meet held on December 15th in the Harris Middle School cafeteria. Between contests, students from all participating schools ate pizza and played games together, making this event feel more like a party than a competition." Why is this an example of a STRONG LEAD for a news story? (Mark all correct answers.)

It grabs the audience's attention.

It uses active voice instead of passive voice. (The team competed, Students ate pizza)

No reason because it is NOT an example of a strong lead.

What steps should be taken to prepare for an interview? (Mark all correct answers.)

Schedule the interview in advance and as soon as possible.

Do relevant research, so you know what information you need from your source.

Prepare several strong questions.

Wait until the last minute to ask a source to do an interview.

What steps should be taken at the start of an interview? (Mark all correct answers.)

Test your audio & video equipment to make sure it's working properly.

Ask for your source's name, including correct spelling, and their position/title (if appropriate.)

Rush to start your interview as quickly as possible to get it over with.

"Hi, Sylvia. I'm Jesse, and I want to interview you for Journalism. When can I do this?" Why is this NOT an example of a strong email requesting an interview with a teacher? (Mark ALL correct answers.)

It addresses the teacher using her first name. The proper etiquette would be to use a title, such as Ms., with her last name.

It doesn't say what the interview will be about or what it will be used for. (Topic of the story; for the school news.)

It doesn't provide potential times during the day when the reporter (Jesse) can do the interview. (during 4th period, before or after school, etc.)

It doesn't give the teacher a compliment, such as "You're an amazing teacher!"

"Hello, Ms. Figueroa. My name is Jesse, and I'm doing a story on the upcoming choir concert for the school news. I was wondering if I could schedule an interview with you. It will take about 10 minutes, and I can meet with you before school or during 4th period. My story is due on February 12th, so I need to do the interview within the next few days. Please let me know if and when you can do an interview. Thank you for your time." Why is this an example of a STRONG email requesting an interview with a teacher? (Mark ALL correct answers.)

It establishes a timeframe for the interview (when it can happen, how soon it needs to happen, and how long it will take)

It addresses the teacher with proper etiquette (Ms. Figueroa).

It thanks the teacher for her time.

It lets the teacher know what the interview is about and how it will be used.

It leaves the matter of when the interview should happen open.

What should you do if you request an interview and don't hear back from your potential source within a day or two? (Mark ALL correct answers.)

Follow up with another email or go see them in person.

Discuss the issue with Ms. Hahn to help you solve the problem.

Find another source you can use as a back-up and request an interview with them.

Keep waiting and hope they will eventually respond.

Decide not to include the interview and rely on information you found on the Internet.

Which of the following are attributes of a STRONG headline? (Mark ALL correct answers.)

Makes the audience want to know more

Simply labels the topic of the story

Decide whether the following headlines are STRONG or WEAK.

Wood Choir Students Wow the Audience with Holiday Favorites

Snowflake Dance Transforms Cafeteria Into Winter Wonderland

Basketball Teams Prepare For Weekend Of Tournaments

What Happened at the Snowflake Dance

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Journalism?

Journalism is the practice of making videos.

Journalism is writing fiction stories.

Journalism is writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or preparing news to be broadcast.

Journalism is a class to take if you don't want to do a lot of projects.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are the 3 main types of Journalism stories? (Mark 3 correct answers.)

fiction stories

news stories

feature stories

editorial stories

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the types of journalism stories with their definition.

Feature

focuses on human interest topics (like interesting people & events); written in an in-depth, more creative style

Editorial

presents the opinion of the editor, publisher, or writer on a topic

News

focuses on current events; written in straightforward, unbiased style

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

TRUE or FALSE: An evergreen story is a story that is relevant and interesting at any time.

True

False

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the title of an article called?

caption

cover line

by-line

headline

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do we call the following questions: Who/What/When/Where/Why?

question words

5 Ws

inverted pyramid structure

lead

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When an author uses 4 of the 5 Ws in the first paragraph, this is called __________.

4 Ws

pyramid structure

inverted pyramid structure

journalism structure

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

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Journalism Review

What is Journalism?

What are the 3 main types of Journalism stories? (Mark 3 correct answers.)

Match the types of journalism stories with their definition.

TRUE or FALSE: An evergreen story is a story that is relevant and interesting at any time.

What is the title of an article called?

What do we call the following questions: Who/What/When/Where/Why?

When an author uses 4 of the 5 Ws in the first paragraph, this is called __________.

What do we call the beginning (first sentence) of an article that grabs the reader's attention?

Where you find the author of the story

Where should the most important information go in a news story?

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