JMC 2033 Final Review

What should you ask after an interview?

"Is there anything you would like to add?"

Choose the sentence with correct comma placement:

"John, will you buy milk at the store?"

Complete the following sentence using the correct words: They went to see ___________ at the movie theater.

"Star Wars"

numerals

-In general, spell out one through nine -ACADEMIC COURSE NUMBERS: History 6, Philosophy 209. -Spell out numbered streets nine and under. Use the abbreviations Ave., Blvd. and St. only with a numbered address: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Spell them out and capitalize without a number: Pennsylvania Avenue. -AGES: a 6-year-old girl, Use hyphens for ages expressed as adjectives before a noun or as substitutes for a noun. -COURT DECISIONS: he Supreme Court ruled 5-4, a 5-4 decision or Court districts: 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Which of the following need to happen in order to use an anonymous source?

-The reporter should have a discussion with their editor or newsroom manager. -The material the source has to offer needs to be factual, not opinion -The material the source has to offer needs to be vital to the story -The reporter must do research to vet the source (make sure the source is reliable)

At what age should we stop referring to people as boy or girl and use man or woman?

18

Complete the following sentence using the correct words: The team won by a score of _______ in overtime.

25-23

Complete the following sentence using the correct words: He grew _________ last year.

4 inches

What grade level do you strive to be on?

8th grade

gender-neutral language

A true gender-neutral noun often presents itself easily: chair or chairperson, firefighter, workforce. In other cases, a noun may technically not be gender-neutral but instead be a masculine noun that assumes the generic case under English language convention: actor, host.

What is the paramount quality of writing media?

Accuracy

Direct quotes add what to a news or feature story?

Authenticity, color, detail

How is a news release in PR different from a basic news release?

Basic News story- Story led by quotes News Release- All facts made of the 5 W's and H

Which correction to a photo does the AP NOT allow?

Blurring in the background

What does clarity mean in writing?

Clear thinking

4+2 C's

Clear, Concise, Correct, Colorful and Current, Conversational

What are the three techniques of persuasion?

Ethos, Logos, and Pathos

How would you cite Gov. Mary Fallin on a second reference in a news article?

Fallin

According to AP, it can be OK in certain situations to hide your identity as a reporter in order to get a story.

False

If a reporter is using music to tell a digital/video/audio story, they do not have to secure rights to that music first. Any music is fair game for a journalist to use in their work.

False- Any work that isn't ours requires permission, and for music, it requires securing rights to the song. But there are public domain music sites for downloading copyright-free music for audio/digital/video work.

What are the pros to email quotes?

Hard to misquote

What is an open ended question?

Has room for interpretation

Complete the following sentence using the correct words: ______ always love __________.

I'll / rock'n'roll

Choose the sentence with correct comma placement:

If the fire alarm goes off, everyone must evacuate the building.

Why does the AP require those who write about the stock market to not own any stocks?

It's seen as a conflict of Interest

What is the difference between a key fact and an advertising problem?

Key Fact-fact necessary to prove or disprove a claim Ad Problem- Problem within company that you are advertising for

What is the cardinal rule of editing?

LOOK EVERYTHING UP

Complete the following sentence using the correct words: His favorite band is ____________.

Led Zeppelin

Military Titles

MILITARY TITLES: RankUsage before a name A MARINE CORPS: Ranks and abbreviations for commissioned officers are the same as those in the Army. Warrant officer ratings follow the same system used in the Navy. There are no specialist ratings. AIR FORCE: Ranks and abbreviations for commissioned officers are the same as those in the Army. PLURALS: Add s to the principal element in the title: Majs. John Jones and Robert Smith; Maj. Gens. John Jones and Robert Smith; Spcs. John Jones and Robert Smith.

What is the current demographic reality in the US

Multiculturalism

How is PR related to journalism?

Pr sends out messages and journalists choose what to cover

Whats the difference between: Press Release Fact Sheet Media Alert

Press Release- A short, compelling news story sent out to the media Fact Sheet- provides facts about a product or company when writing a story Media Alert- memo sent to reporters about events they wish to cover

What is the difference between quotes and paraphrases?

Quotes- directly from a person Paraphrase- someones words who you give the credit to but no quotation marks

religious titles

RABBI: Use Rabbi before a name on first reference. On second reference, use only the last name. NUNS: Sister Mary Ann Walsh on first reference if she uses a surname. Walsh on subsequent references. CARDINALS, ARCHBISHOPS, BISHOPS: The preferred form for first reference is to use Cardinal, Archbishop or Bishop before the individual's name: Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, archbishop of Galveston-Houston. On second reference: DiNardo or the cardinal. MINISTERS AND PRIESTS: Use the Rev. before a name on first reference. OFFICEHOLDERS: Capitalize the formal title of an office, however, if it is used directly before an individual's name.

The natural order of the English language is

S-V-O

Choose the sentence with correct comma placement:

She drove to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for a job interview.

Choose the sentence with correct comma placement:

She is studying because she has a test tomorrow.

Whats the difference between the target market and target audience?

Target Market= Broad subject Target Audience= subgroup

What are the three typical advertising objectives?

To persuade, inform and remind

What is a correct way to use a dash in a sentence?

To set off a list or parenthetical material containing commas in the middle of a sentence.

What are the key components of a news release?

Who, What, When, Where, Why, How

What are the cons of emailing for quotes?

You cannot ask to follow up questions, you won't know the tone and timely responses may be hard

What is a beat?

a news assignment

How to write morning and afternoon?

a.m. and p.m.

what is a news reader?

also known as a newsreader, newscaster, anchorman or anchorwoman, news anchor or simply an anchor

What is a news package?

an edited set of video clips for a broadcast news story

Complete the following sentence using the correct words: The Salvation Army is asking for donations of _____________.

children's toys

What does brevity mean in writing?

clear and concise

the preferred verb of attribution is....

clear thinking

Which is the preferred term to "senile?"

dementia

No message will receive...

every audience

Which is the preferred term to "housewife?"

homemaker

What is advertising relationship to journalism?

news outlets make money through advertisements

What dies it mean in accurate in writing?

no fact errors

Gender and Sexuality AP Style

nonbinary (adj.): Describes people who don't identify as strictly male or female; can include agender (having no gender), gender-fluid (an identity that fluctuates) or a combination of male and female. transsexual: Some people who have undergone gender-confirmation procedures refer to themselves as transsexual gender-fluid, gender-fluidity: Refers to a gender identity or expression that changes over time. Include the hyphen. gender-nonconforming (adj.): Acceptable in broad references to describe people whose identities or expressions do not follow gender norms. cross-dresser: Use this term instead of the outdated transvestite for someone who wears clothing associated with a different gender, and only when the subject identifies as such.

The word "Jew" should only be used as which part of speech?

noun

What do you do with needless words?

omit

Instead of "AIDS-victim," which is the preferred term?

person with AIDS

What are the key factors in writing fiction?

plot, setting, character, conflict, POV, symbol

Which of the following is NOT suggested for a standard description of a source you are attributing in your story?

race or ethnicity

If a direct quote from a source is hard to understand due to grammar issues, rambling or verbal tics (um, uh, like, well), what does the AP suggest?

rewrite the direct quote as a paraphrase, keeping the source's intended meaning

Journalists prefer the word __________ when attributing quotes.

said

If an obscene, vulgar or racist phrase or image must be used to convey the meaning and context of a story, how does the AP suggest this is handled?

the content should be flagged at the beginning of the story with a warning of the sensitive material

While both Native American and American Indian are acceptable terms, the WWW books suggests you ask a source their preference between the two terms, and also try to get _______________________.

their tribal affiliation

All factual information must be...

verifiable

Which two groups of victims does the AP specifically mention that reporters should protect concerning privacy (identity), unless the victim goes public with their identity on their own?

victims of sexual assault and minors (under age 18) who are accused of crimes

What is a VO?

voice over

What is a VO/SOT?

voice over sound on tape

What does a dateline usually refer to?

where the story took place, like a city or country

What is a closed ended question?

yes or no question