Put the following items in order of their creation, starting with the earliest u A: camera u B: printing press u C: Constitution u D: typewriter
Put the following items in order of their creation, starting with the earliest u B. printing press (9th c.) u A. camera (1267) u D. typewriter (1713) u C. Constitution (1787)
The first paragraph in a news story is called the what? u A: intro u B: lead u C: slug u D: hook
The first paragraph in a news story is called the what? u A: intro u B: lead u C: slug u D: hook
In newspaper terms, what is a CAPTION? u A: photo information u B: news fair u C: An advertisement u D: journalism company
Which of the following films is the least sensitive to light, according to its ISO number? u A: photo information u B: news fair u C: An advertisement u D: journalism company
Which of these is the most accurate attributive word to use when quoting a source? u A: admitted u B: quoted u C: said u D: explained
Which of these is the most accurate attributive word to use when quoting a source? u A: admitted u B: quoted u C: said u D: explained
Page designers use what device to give a planned appearance to a newspaper or magazine layout? u A: clip art u B: folios u C: columns u D: captions
Page designers use what device to give a planned appearance to a newspaper or magazine layout? u A: clip art u B: folios u C: columns u D: captions
Which of the following is not a type of headline style? u A: kicker u B: tabloid u C: hammer u D: tripod
Which of the following is not a type of headline style? u A: kicker u B: tabloid u C: hammer u D: tripod
According to the Supreme Court, which of the following types of speech is protected by the first amendment? u A: advertising u B: obscenity u C: inciting violence u D: telling national secrets
According to the Supreme Court, which of the following types of speech is protected by the first amendment? u A: advertising u B: obscenity u C: inciting violence u D: telling national secrets
What is an attribution? u A: a photo u B: list of facts u C: id source of info u D: publisher
What is an attribution? u A: a photo u B: list of facts u C: id source of info u D: publisher
What landmark court case established students’ fundamental 1st Amendment rights in public schools? u A: Hazelwood vs Kulhmeier u B: Tinker vs. DesMoines u C: Kramer vs Kramer u D: Near vs Minnesota
What landmark court case established students’ fundamental 1st Amendment rights in public schools? u A: Hazelwood vs Kulhmeier u B: Tinker vs DesMoines u C: Kramer vs Kramer u D: Near vs Minnesota
What term is used to express the size of the lens opening on a camera? u A. f-stop u B. shortstop u C. pit stop u D. f-word
What term is used to express the size of the lens opening on a camera? u A. f-stop u B. shortstop u C. pit stop u D. f-word
Which of the following is not a source of information for a news story? u A. background research u B. interviews u C. polls & surveys u D. human interest
Which of the following is not a source of information for a news story? u A. background research u B. interviews u C. polls & surveys u D. human interest
What is the term for written harm to a person’s reputation? u A. slander u B. scandal u C. libel u D. copyright
What is the term for written harm to a person’s reputation? u A. slander u B. scandal u C. libel u D. copyright
Where on the page do newspaper designers place the most important stories? u A. the top u B. the bottom u C. the middle u D. the side
Where on the page do newspaper designers place the most important stories? u A. the top u B. the bottom u C. the middle u D. the side
Which court has the final say in Constitutional matters? u A. Federal Appeals Court u B. State Supreme Court u C. US Supreme Court u D. People’s Court
Which court has the final say in Constitutional matters? u A. Federal Appeals Court u B. State Supreme Court u C. U.S. Supreme Court u D. People’s Court
Trimming away the unwanted portion of a photograph is called what? u A. cropping u B. framing u C. snipping u D. clipping
Trimming away the unwanted portion of a photograph is called what? u A. cropping u B. framing u C. snipping u D. clipping
Captions which describe action taking place in a photograph are written in what verb tense? u A. past u B. present u C. future u D. past perfect
Captions which describe action taking place in a photograph are written in what verb tense? u A. past u B. present u C. future u D. past perfect
In the film “All the President’s Men” what was the nickname of Bob Woodward’s secret government source? u A. Shadow Man u B. Deep Throat u C. G-Man u D. Al Haig
In the film “All the President’s Men” what was the nickname of Bob Woodward’s secret government source? u A. Shadow Man u B. Deep Throat u C. G-Man u D. Al Haig
The normal reading pattern in English-speaking countries is in which direction? u A. top to bottom u B. left to right u C. back to front u D. right to left
The normal reading pattern in English-speaking countries is in which direction? u A. top to bottom u B. left to right u C. back to front u D. right to left
In journalism what is a beat? u A. second hand info u B. story idea u C. reporter’s news area u D. lunch
In journalism what is a beat? u A. second hand info u B. story idea u C. reporter’s news area u D. lunch
What is the primary source of information for a news story? u A. interviews u B. background research u C. polls u D. surveys
What is the primary source of information for a news story? u A. interviews u B. background research u C. polls u D. surveys
Freedom of speech and of the press is guaranteed by what Constitutional amendment? u A. the 1st u B. the 5th u C. the 16th u D. the 21st
Freedom of speech and of the press is guaranteed by what Constitutional amendment? u A. the 1st u B. the 5th u C. the 16th u D. the 21st
What is circulation? u A. reporter talk u B. news anchor intro u C. number papers sold u D. number of ads sold
What is circulation? u A. reporter talk u B. news anchor intro u C. number papers sold u D. number of ads sold
Which of the following is not a basic element used in page design? u A. photos u B. research u C. captions u D. headlines
Which of the following is not a basic element used in page design? u A. photos u B. research u C. captions u D. headlines
For maximum readability, where should headlines be placed in relation to the story they accompany? u A. above u B. beside u C. adjacent u D. below
For maximum readability, where should headlines be placed in relation to the story they accompany? u A. above u B. beside u C. adjacent u D. below
The Supreme Court has ruled that schools may not prohibit what type of speech? u A. obscene u B. unpopular u C. disruptive u D. libelous
The Supreme Court has ruled that schools may not prohibit what type of speech? u A. obscene u B. unpopular u C. disruptive u D. libelous
BONUS ROUND
Who replaced Richard Nixon as the President of the United States after “Watergate?” u A. Ronald Reagan u B. Gerald Ford u C. Jimmy Carter u D. Walter Mondale
The Supreme Court has ruled that schools may not prohibit what type of speech? u A. Ronald Reagan u B. Gerald Ford u C. Jimmy Carter u D. Walter Mondale
BONUS ROUND 2
Mr. Eriksen shaken hands with these President’s? u A. Bill Clinton u B. Gerald Ford u C. All u D. Jimmy Carter
What President(s) have Mr. Eriksen shaken hands with? u A. Bill Clinton u B. Gerald Ford u C. All u D. Jimmy Carter