Journalism 1a

How many amendments does the Bill of Rights contain?

10

During the 1900 Galveston flood, women trying to report on the devastation were being turned away. That did not deter one female journalist who dressed as a boy to get her story. Who was she?

Annie Laurie

A Massachusetts Superior Court judge won a libel case against which paper?

Boston Herald

Scott is a news junkie, but he's also someone who doesn't want any bias in his news. What cable news network would be the BEST choice for him to watch if he wants more straight reporting than editorial commentary?

CNN

The day after the death of George Floyd in 2020, Marina was flipping back and forth between news coverage on CBS and CNN. What's the biggest difference she would likely notice between coverage on the two networks?

CNN would provide more detailed coverage from multiple angles.

What is the BEST example of narrowcasting?

ESPN

In 1900, citizens who read a Hearst newspaper, like the Chicago American or New York Journal, read a firsthand account of devastation written by journalist Annie Laurie. Her writing helped bring the story of what devastating event to people and inspired them to donate more than $350,000 in relief efforts?

Galveston flood

Frank grew up listening to the radio in the 1940s and 1950s. Getting his news from NPR is still one of his favorite things to do because he can sit back and close his eyes and absorb the sound. With the advent of the internet, what is one way that Frank can now enjoy his favorite program differently?

He can download a podcast of a recent show and listen to it whenever he wants.

Why was Jayson Blair forced to resign from the New York Times in 2003?

He plagiarized other reporters' stories and falsified his reporting.

Kai works for United Press International. How will the story Kai writes about an attempted coup in Brazil be used by newspapers in the United States?

It will be bought and run as is or used as the basis for a longer story written by someone on the newspaper staff.

Which performer was a part of the Super Bowl indecency scandal in 2004?

Janet Jackson

What's the difference between libel and slander?

Libel refers to false statements that are written or broadcast; slander refers to statements made verbally.

Who is most likely to be a fan of talk radio?

Martin, a 63-year-old interested in politics

Lin is studying impeachment in high school government class and learns that, as of 2020, only three sitting presidents have been impeached in the nation's history. What journalist contributed directly to one of those impeachments taking place?

Matt Drudge

The Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 changed radio news by creating what?

National Public Radio

Which journalist did NOT practice yellow journalism?

Ochs

Muckrakers got their name from a speech given by whom?

Roosevelt

Meredith is browsing the ABC News website looking for a story her brother told her about that involved a 20-car pileup during a snowstorm. What is she likely to find on the site?

She might find a story, photos, and videos of the crash.

What is the most popular satellite radio company?

SiriusXM

Pedro is writing profiles of each of the school board candidates to help voters decide who they support. Why is this considered a managerial audience?

They need to make a decision based on the information he shares.

Jesse is has been assigned a news story about what the city is doing to secure one of the area's most dangerous intersections. What is one question Jesse should first consider about the audience?

What do they know about the topic?

Sean is dreading writing a profile of a local political candidate. To help manage his bias, what's one important thing he can ask himself before he starts the assignment?

Why is he reacting the way he is to the assignment?

The Committee for Public Information's purpose was to gain support for what?

World War I

Who was Walter Cronkite?

a CBS newscaster

Clarita works for a women's lifestyle magazine. In her job, what type of conflict of interest might she need to be aware of?

a cruise company offering her free travel

"Serial" is a podcast that focuses on a case about the murder of _____.

a high school student

What is the best example of propaganda?

a political campaign ad for a specific candidate

In 1988, President George H.W. Bush famously said, "Read my lips" in reference to his tax plan. What would his statement be considered?

a sound byte

Alma is working on a newspaper story about a shooting in Miami. However, she is based in Minneapolis and can't travel to be on site. What would be the BEST source for her to use as a basis for her story?

a syndicated story from the Associated Press

Margarite is part of the hiring committee for a new junior editor. The candidate dated Margarite's boyfriend when they were in college. Although Margarite thinks the candidate has good experience, she rates her very low in the evaluation. This is an example of what?

ad hominem

Watchdog journalism focuses on using journalism to do what?

advocate for the public

In the 1970s, Dwight was a daily reader of the New York Times along with thousands of others. When the Pentagon Papers were printed, what did they insight in readers like Dwight?

antiwar sentiments

Jamila is a writer for a women's magazine. Her article on nutrition says that whole-grains are part of a healthy diet because a healthy eating plan includes whole grains. What type of fallacy is she using?

begging the claim

Austin always scoops his friend Polly on stories because he doesn't have to follow the same strict guidelines about sourcing and approvals. Polly works for a newspaper. What type of journalist do you think Austin is?

blogger

When Gwendolyn writes a story for the newspaper where she works, her name appears above it. What is this called?

byline

An argument that oversimplifies a complicated situation into two choices is called what?

either/or

The anonymous source at the heart of the Watergate investigation was nicknamed "Deep Chest."

false

Why was the New York Times dubbed "The Old Gray Lady"?

its focus on objective facts

In determining whether the Janet Jackson Super Bowl "wardrobe malfunction" violated indecency rules, the FCC used a three-step test that involves evaluating its sexual content, determining how much of that content is shown, and what else?

its overall value to the audience

Karina works for a major home goods store in their advertising department. She helps create a radio ad that tells customers that they only have until midnight to get sale prices. What is this an appeal to?

kairos

How long is the copyright term for works created in 2015?

life plus 70 years

An illustrated weekly was also known as what?

magazine

What means of distributing the news is the least expensive?

newspaper

Copyright is a legal protection against _____ for profit.

plagiarism

What would be a part of the rhetorical context for a story about a playground being built in Ali's neighborhood?

previous city council votes about the issue

What is the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing called?

rhetoric

Franklin was a reporter working for the New York Journal in 1894. His boss William Randolph Hearst wanted to create the most scandalous content for readers to sell more papers. What story was he most likely to have Franklin report on?

rumors about plots to sink a US battleship in Cuba

During the primaries for the 2020 presidential election, candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren became known for saying "I have a plan for that." This phrase could be called Sen. Warren's most famous what?

sound byte

The First Amendment guarantees which of the following freedoms?

speech and the press

Mariah and Paul joined in the 2020 Women's March, carrying signs and distributing pamphlets. These are examples of what kind of free speech?

speech-plus

J.J. was an early adopter of Pandora. J.J. likes it because it allows users to do what?

stream radio to mobile devices or computers

More than 75 percent of US internet bandwidth is used for what activity?

streaming video

Parker is writing a profile of a famous entrepreneur for a magazine published by an association of venture capitalists. In this scenario, what part of the rhetorical triangle is the entrepreneur?

subject of communication

In 1968 when he was 18, Peter joined a bunch of other guys his age in his city to collectively burn their draft cards to protest the Vietnam war. What type of free speech is this an example of?

symbolic speech

What is the BEST example of an appeal to ethos?

the presence of a doctor in a commercial talking about a product

Which point of view do most journalists choose?

third

If you're using an excerpt from a book in a news article you're writing, courts are more likely to determine fair use if it's from a scholarly or scientific work than if it came from a work of fiction. Which fair use guideline does this fall under?

type

Ben works at the New York Times, and he's been working on a series of articles exposing unethical practices by many of the city's biggest landlords in an effort to help end illegal evictions and exorbitant fees. What type of journalism is Ben practicing?

watchdog

Drew is covering President Biden's inauguration for the local newspaper. What is the BEST example of a subconscious choice Drew could make based on bias in writing the story?

what sources to use

When might a journalist decide to publish a story that may harm someone?

when the story will help more than harm