Journalism Objectivity and Balance

Carl Azuz introduces a collaboration with AT&T's Youth Voices Collective to support young writers. He discusses objectivity in journalism, emphasizing the importance of balance and weight in reporting. Using examples from history and modern times, he illustrates how to cover controversial topics neutrally. The goal is to present all sides equally, ensuring the audience cannot discern the journalist's personal stance.

What is the main goal of the collaboration between CNN 10 and AT&T's Youth Voices Collective?

• To support student expression and teach journalism skills

• To create a new news channel

• To promote AT&T products

• To host a student competition

What question does Terrell Wright ask Carl Azuz?

• How to become a journalist

• How to report objectively as a teen

• How to write a news article

• How to host a news show

What analogy does Carl Azuz use to explain balance in journalism?

• Cooking a meal

• Playing a sport

• Lifting dumbbells

• Driving a car

In the dog breed example, what mistake is highlighted in terms of balance?

• Focusing only on one breed

• Ignoring the benefits of all breeds

• Giving more time to one side than the other

• Giving equal time to both sides

What historical figures are used to illustrate objectivity in journalism?

• Neville Chamberlain and Winston Churchill

• John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev

• Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin

• Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini

What was controversial about Neville Chamberlain's statement before World War II?

• He supported Winston Churchill's warnings

• He predicted a long-lasting peace

• He declared war on Germany

• He claimed there would be peace with Nazi Germany

What is a key challenge in maintaining neutrality in modern journalism?

• Writing lengthy articles

• Covering multiple sides without showing bias

• Finding interesting stories

• Getting audience engagement

What should alarm an objective journalist when covering a new law proposal?

• Including personal opinions

• Reporting the facts

• Interviewing politicians

• Ignoring public opinion

What does Carl Azuz mean by 'staying Switzerland' in journalism?

• Being aggressive

• Taking a side

• Remaining neutral

• Avoiding the topic

What is the role of a journalist when covering controversial topics?

• To express their own opinions

• To present all sides equally

• To support the popular view

• To ignore opposing views