Essential Journalism Vocab

What is a byline?

• A headline of an article

• A line at the beginning of a news article giving the writer’s name

• A summary of the article

• A caption under a photo

What does credible mean?

• Unbelievable

• Worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy

• Unreliable

• Uncertain

What term describes soundness or moral character and honesty?

• Integrity

• Ethical

• Libel

• Eyewitness

What is a lie that causes damage, often by misrepresenting someone damagingly, called?

• Editorial

• Libel

• Feature

• Headline

What is the main purpose of the front page of a newspaper?

• To display advertisements

• To carry the most important story

• To list the table of contents

• To show the weather forecast

What is the primary responsibility of a journalist?

• To print newspapers

• To write articles

• To manage finances

• To design graphics

What does it mean to "PLAGIARIZE"?

• To create original work

• To copy someone else's work as your own

• To write a news article

• To report news

Which of the following is NOT a news service?

• United Press International (UPI)

• Reuters

• Agence France-Presse (AFP)

• A local TV station

What is the primary role of "NEWS"?

• To entertain

• To inform about recent events

• To advertise products

• To create fiction

What does the term "slander" refer to?

• A news article or report

• A false report maliciously uttered and tending to injure the reputation of a person

• Someone who gives a reporter information

• Based on personal feelings