Journalism Chapter 1 Quiz

Match the following terminology with the definition provided.

• The activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites

• Context

• The target audience for piece of writing

• Unintended Audience

• To be responsibility for the work

• Intended Audience

• The background and setting for the news

• Accountable

• An audience that was not to be target

• Journalism

Explain why text messages, social media, projects, and research papers ARE NOT examples of journalism?

What government document projects and shields journalists from wrongful prosecution?

• The Journalism Code of Ethics

• The Declaration of Independence

• The United States Constitution

• The Emancipation Proclamation

Read the article headline:

Keystone Residents to Vote on tax increase for new school building.

Who would read this article?

• A homeowner of Keystone Heights

• A student of Keystone Heights Jr/Sr High School

• A teacher at Keystone Heights Jr. / Sr High School

• The Clay County School Board Representative of Region

• A resident of Orange Park

Read this headline:

Keystone Heights Indians Dominate Interlachen Rams

Who would be an unintended audience?

• Keystone Heights booster club parents

• Jacksonville college scouts

• Keystone Residents

• Interlachen booster club parents

When trying to learn about your audience, what are the three items that you can use to verify your facts?

• Documentation through research

• Interviews within the demographic area

• Observation of territory

• General assumptions

What are the three constraints or obligations of a journalist?

• To be accountable for all items published

• To know your background and setting of your context

• To be opinionated, one-sided, and exaggerated

• To be truthful in your content