Midterm Exam Review Journalism I January 2010 Mrs. Riddick.

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Midterm Exam Review Journalism I January 2010 Mrs. Riddick

Multiple Choice Potpourri History and Principles A newspaper that prints false, malicious, and seditious information is guilty of what offense? A.Libel B.Yellow journalism C.Treason D.Muckraking

Multiple Choice Potpourri History and Principles What principle of libel law was established through the case of John Peter Zenger? A. Truth is not libel. B. Truth can be libel if it attacks authority. C. Libel does not equal sedition. D. Libel is treason.

Multiple Choice Potpourri History and Principles What is another name for unethical, irresponsible journalism that emphasizes hoaxes, screaming headlines, frauds, and self-promotion? A. Seditious journalism B. Libelous journalism C. Muckraking journalism D. Yellow journalism

Multiple Choice Potpourri History and Principles What is fair, neutral reporting called? A. Biased B. Ethical C. Objective D. Privileged

Multiple Choice Potpourri History and Principles This is the practice of passing off another’s work as your own. A. Slander B. Libel C. Invasion of privacy D. Plagiarism

Multiple Choice Potpourri History and Principles Which of the following best describes libel? A. Fair, neutral reporting B. Spoken defamation of character C. Responsible journalism D. Written defamation of character

Multiple Choice Potpourri History and Principles Which of the following principles defends a film, music, or theater critic against charges of libel as long as the critic simply presents opinions and does not write falsehoods? A. Fair comment B. Privileged statements C. Forum theory D. Objectivity

Multiple Choice Potpourri Newsworthiness Which of the following elements of news accounts for an abundance of wedding and high school prom stories in May and June? A. Proximity B. Conflict C. Consequence D. Timeliness

Multiple Choice Potpourri Newsworthiness Which of the following elements of news explains high reader interest in local events? A. Timeliness B. Consequence C. Conflict D. Proximity

Multiple Choice Potpourri Newsworthiness The Queen of England is newsworthy. A coal miner in Wales is not. What accounts for the Queen’s newsworthiness? A. Conflict B. Prominence C. Proximity D. Consequence

Multiple Choice Potpourri Newsworthiness Which element of news accounts for reader interest in a story about a woman who wins a spaghetti-eating contest? A. Human interest B. Conflict C. Proximity D. Consequence

Multiple Choice Potpourri Fact versus Opinion: Choose (A) for opinion and (B) for fact. The President said that the United States is in “good shape.”

Multiple Choice Potpourri Fact versus Opinion: Choose (A) for opinion and (B) for fact. Overpopulation is the most severe problem the world faces today.

Multiple Choice Potpourri Fact versus Opinion: Choose (A) for opinion and (B) for fact. The freezing point of water is 0° centigrade.

Multiple Choice Potpourri Fact versus Opinion: Choose (A) for opinion and (B) for fact. Hawaii became a U.S. state in 1959.

Multiple Choice Potpourri Fact versus Opinion: Choose (A) for opinion and (B) for fact. The student government will meet next Monday after school.

Multiple Choice Potpourri Attribution What is the journalist’s goal in reproducing direct quotes? A. To reproduce every single word the speaker says, without exception B. To correct any mistakes the speaker makes C. To come as close as possible to the speaker’s exact words without reproducing every ya know and ummmmm D. To give a sense of what the speaker said

Multiple Choice Potpourri Attribution What are reporters doing when they use their own words to express a speaker’s ideas? A. Quoting B. Summarizing C. Quoting partially D. Paraphrasing

Multiple Choice Potpourri Attribution What technique does the following demonstrate? The construction foreman said that a “humongous mistake” had been made in not cordoning off the area. A. Paraphrase B. Partial quote C. Simplifying language for audience D. Unclear attribution

Multiple Choice Potpourri Opinion Editorials that criticize must be balanced. What must they include A. Warnings B. helpful suggestions C. Humor D. persuasion

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