Introduction To News
credible sources
"sources" are people, organizations, and written material to which news organizations go to gather information and verify accuracy; credible sources are those that can be trusted to share information that is accurate
Most American cities have more local newspapers today than they did in 1900.
False
Television news usually is more detailed than the news found in newspapers.
False
Consumers should carefully evaluate Internet sources for credibility.
True
National Public Radio is controlled by a combination of government, corporate sponsorship, and individual donations.
True
objective journalism
a form of news reporting that attempts to report the facts of a story in an unemotional and unbiased manner
National Public Radio
a national media organization that operates radio stations all over the United States; NPR is unique because unlike most corporate-owned media in the United States, it is funded by a combination of government funding, corporate sponsorship, and individual donations; NPR stations either run news programming, music programming, or a combination of both
current events
an occurrence of any kind — from a murder or terrorist attack, to a celebrity wedding or event at a local elementary school — that's going on right now or happened very recently
news
new information about current events and other issues that is printed or broadcast in media such as newspapers, magazines, television, radio, or the Internet
sensationalism
news that is presented in a dramatic, emotional way that often blows a situation out of proportion and attempts to create and spread scandal
breaking news
news that's happening as it unfolds; for example, on September 11, 2001, millions of people worldwide tuned in to see breaking news of the shocking events as they occurred, including the collapse of the Twin Towers
Which of the following types of news was NOT considered sensationalistic?
objective journalism
talk radio
radio programs in which the hosts discuss a topic, often with guests and live callers
accuracy
reflecting the "truth" and not containing errors or myths
yellow journalism
sensationalistic journalism that intentionally tried to create scandals; these were popular in the late 1800s
penny press
tabloid-style newspapers that usually cost a penny, and were popular in the United States in the early to mid 1800s
journalism
the profession of individuals and organizations who report on news and current events
