What type of creative lead is the following paragraph? Black smoke filled the air, and raging fires spread
through the east side of the city block as orange and red flames destroyed homes. Stunned Chicago
westsiders watched as the biggest fire in the Austin neighborhood destroyed five homes.
-Descripted
What is defamation?
-An untruthful accusation that lowers someone’s reputation
What is an editorial?
-an opinion piece published on a special page
What is hard news?
-news that affects the entire group of people
Your choice of a source should depend on________________.
-The source’s availability
What is meant by balance in a news story?
-Covering all sides of an issue as fairly as possible
Freedom of the press in the U.S. is __________________.
-guaranteed by the first amendment of the constitution
What is a creative lead?
-A piece of information that attracts and keeps the reader interested
What is soft news?
-news that’s entertaining o interesting
Why it is important for reporter's to talk to sources?
-source give a story balance by offering different perspectives
What two kinds of sources can you use for an editorial?
-online research and interviews
To avoid libel changes, a journalist__________________.
-should check all sources carefully
-should distinguish accuracy from truth
-should avoid confidential content in notes
What are the 5 Ws and 1 H?
-The six facts necessary facts of a summary lead
Which phrase describes a feature?
-a soft new story
Why is it necessary to quote sources in an editorial?
-quotes from sources offer support to reporters argument
What type of creative lead is the following sentence? Six years ago, Mr. Maxwell's son James fell down a
well, and he's still climbing out.
-suspense/ teaser
What is a source?
-a person that a reporter interviews for his story
Who is a reporter?
-a person who interviews sources, writes copy, and is published
What is a cutline?
-a caption that tells you what a photo is about
What does a partial quote look like?
Obama has asserted the authority to assassinate American terror suspects abroad and has tried to
block court challenges of that authority by invoking “state secrets.”
.
Obama vowed Change and roared about “the fierce urgency of now”.
“He loves to buckle,” MSNBC host Clark Urban declared in a July. “Obama’s not going to give
us real change.”
Obama teased Michelle saying that she was an only good with kids when playing Poker with
them.
What does an orphan quote look like?
Obama teased Michelle saying that she was an only good with kids when playing Poker with
them.
“He loves to buckle,” MSNBC host Clark Urban declared in a July. “Obama’s not going to give
us real change.”
.
Obama has asserted the authority to assassinate American terror suspects abroad and has tried to
block court challenges of that authority by invoking “state secrets.”
What must you discuss in a review to show that you are an expert?
Other products
Your credentials as a reporter
.
The positives and negatives about a product
The other products you have reviewed in the past
What is libel?
A tendency to do something
Publishing private information about a person
.
Publishing a false statement that damages someone’s reputation
Use of outside editors
What does a paraphrase look like?
.
Obama teased Michelle saying that she was an only good with kids when playing Poker with
them.
“He loves to buckle,” MSNBC host Clark Urban declared in a July. “Obama’s not going to give
us real change.”
Obama vowed change and roared about “the fierce urgency of now”.
Obama has asserted the authority to assassinate American terror suspects abroad and has tried to
block court challenges of that authority by invoking “state secrets.”
What are Sunshine Laws?
Sunshine Laws allow reporters to publish anything they want
Sunshine Laws protect reporters sources
Sunshine Laws protect reporters from publishers
.
Sunshine Laws allow reporters to report on public meetings
What is attribution?
-.Giving a source credit for a quote
-The description of what a photo is about
-A mistake a reporter can get sued for
-The best qualities of a news story
How does a reporter "balance" his story?
By publishing a story and a follow-up story
.
By quoting several different sources
By writing five paragraphs
By including pictures with his story
What is Journalism?
.
The reporting and publishing of the news
The study of writing in journals
A hard thing to do
What is a review?
An article about movies only
.
An article about what government officials are doing in office
An article that helps consumers decide whether or not they should buy a product
What do profile stories focus on?
Celebrity interviews only
Current events
A group’s behavior
.
An individual
What are Shield Laws?
.
Shield laws protect a reporter’s sources
Shield laws protect publishers from sources
Shield laws protect reporters from their publishers
Shield laws protect public figures from bad press
What kind of lead does a profile story have?
It always has a narrative hook
It doesn’t have a lead
.
A creative lead
A summary lead
A summary lead contains___________________.
.
The most important facts of the story
A list of all the sources quoted in the story
Instructions on how to read the story
A direct quote
What makes a story "newsworthy"?
The story has to be about a celebrity
The story has to have balanced sources
.
The story has to be about a topic that appeals to public interest
The story has to be published
What does a direct quotation look like?
Obama has asserted the authority to assassinate American terror suspects abroad
and has tried to block court challenges of that authority by invoking “state
secrets.”
-Obama vowed change and roared about “the fierce urgency of now”.
-.“He loves to buckle,” MSNBC host Clark Urban declared in a July.
“Obama’s not going to give us real change.”
-Obama teased Michelle saying that she was an only good with kids when playing
-Poker with them.
Questions and Answers

1.
All of the following are part of the 5 W's and H EXCEPT:
o
A.
Who
o
B.
How
o
C.
Will
o
D.
What

2.
A specific area assigned to a reporter for regular coverage is a (an) _______?
o
A.
Beat
o
B.
Story
o
C.
Editorial
o
D.
Commonality

3.
A fact is something that can be proven.
o
A.
True
o
B.
False

4.
The portion of the layout that explains what is happening in pictures is a _________?
o
A.
Dominant
o
B.
Explanation
o
C.
Caption
o
D.
Reference

5.
An interview is when the reporter allows the source to speak continuously for about 5
minutes without asking any questions.
Discuss
o
A.
True
o
B.
False

6.
Written defamation/slander refers to _____________?
o
A.
Review
o
B.
Libel
o
C.
Legal activity
o
D.
News

7.
Spoken defamation is also known as ________.
o
A.
Libel
o
B.
Slander
o
C.
Review

8.
There are four types of alignment including all of the following EXCEPT:
o
A.
Right
o
B.
Left
o
C.
Vertical
o
D.
Justified

9.
The beginning of the story which serves to summarize the story and/or grab the reader's
attention is known as the _______________.
o
A.
Lead
o
B.
Headline
o
C.
Caption

10.
Two facing pages are called a ______________.
o
A.
Spread
o
B.
Inverted Pyramid
o
C.
Headline
o
D.
Caption