News Defined

News is (pick 2)

• Informative

• Interesting

• Unimportant

• Unnecessary

News must be based on ______.

• Bias

• Opinion

• Accurate facts

• Fake Info

What are facts?

• What we see on the internet.

• Something that we think is true but haven't checked

• A personal viewpoint, subject to interpretation.

• Something that can be verified, measured or proven.

What is the only concept NOT included in objective reporting?

• Including opinions

• Fair news

• Unbiased

• Reporting facts

True or False - Reporters should include subjective reporting.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is editorializing?

• Objective reporting that gives facts

• Reporting only what was seen and heard

• Subjective reporting that gives an opinion

• A list of facts

What does it mean to be balanced in news?

• Balance facts with other facts.

• Cover all sides and perspectives of an issue.

• Using the sources who KNOW the various positions.

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

In news, reporters should be_____.

• Factual

• Accurate

• Fair

• Objective and Balanced

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

What does it mean to be biased?

• When a journalist gives their own opinion.

• When a journalist allows their opinion to affect how they report the news.

• When a journalist allows their opinion to affect the way they report the news.

• Showing only one side of an issue, and not including all perspectives.

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

TRUE OR FALSE - The news should always be UNBIASED.

• TRUE

• FALSE