Journalism Midterm Examination

What is the item that describes what is happening in a picture or gives credit to the source of the picture?

• Folio

• Dominant

• Caption

• Gutter

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R.2.1 -- Text Structure

What is the title of an article called?

• caption

• cover line

• by-line

• headline

Label the parts of the newspaper per the terms we discussed.

a

b

c

d

e

Headline

Banner

Date

Subhead

byline

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R.2.1 -- Text Structure

Categorize which of the following is considered to be journalism and which are not.

Groups:

(a) Yes it is Journalism

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(b) No it is not Journalism

• Self-expressive acts

• Investigative report
• Private diary

• Opinion piece

• Research project

• Interview
• Editorial
• Creative Writing

• Breaking news
• News article
• Documentary
• Press release
• Feature story
• Social networking

• Advertisement

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R.2.1 -- Text Structure

Match the following types of reporting to their definitions.

• In-depth investigation into a specific topic.

• Feature Story

• The most important story of the day.

• Lead Story

• Covering daily news in a certain area.

• Dominant Story

• The story that captures the public's attention.

• Enterprise Story

• A detailed exploration of a particular subject.

• Beat Reporting

Categorize what you owe and what you do not owe when you use sources for your writing.

Groups:

(a) What do you owe them?

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(b) What do you NOT owe them?

• Control of how the story will be written

• Anonymity (unless their life is in danger)

• Chance to respond

• Compassion and care

• Respect and courtesy

• Money or compensation

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C.4.1 -- Sources and research

Match the following news value to its definition.

• The geographical nearness of an event to the audience.

• Oddity

• Something that is unusual or out of the ordinary.

• Conflict

• A serious disagreement or argument.

• Impact

• Who is of importance in article

• Proximity

• The effect or influence of an event or issue.

• Prominence

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R.2.1 -- Text Structure

What does it mean for an article when the gatekeeper says "put it to bed"?

• The article is in the editing phase.
• The article is finalized and ready for publication.
• The article is still being researched.
• The article has been rejected for publication.

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R.2.1 -- Text Structure

Match the following media law to its explanation.

• Allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission

• Shield Law

• Ensures public access to government information

• FERPA

• Protects student education records from disclosure

• Fair Use Act

• Protects journalists from revealing their sources

• Freedom of Information Act

• Legal right to control the use of one's creative works

• Copyright

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C.4.1 -- Sources and research

What did the Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act do for journalism?

• It restricted press coverage in conflict zones.
• It eliminated press freedoms in authoritarian countries.
• It focused solely on digital journalism advancements.
• It protects journalists in foreign nations covering the news for America.