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What are the elements of a good caption?

Attention Getter, Basic Info, Complimentary Info, Direct Quote.

What is another name for a feature story?

Human interest stories.

List three qualities of a feature story.

Timelessness, Creative style, Unlimited subject possibilities.

What is an angle in journalism?

The approach the reporter or writer takes to narrow the story subject.

What is a lead?

The beginning/intro of a journalism story.

What percentage of good reporting involves interviewing?

80%.

What are five common interviewing problems?

Failure to define/state the purpose, Lack of preparation, Failure to probe behind for the answer, Vagueness, Carelessness in appearance.

What is an Icebreaker question?

A question used to create rapport.

What is a Filter question?

A question that establishes the respondent's qualification.

What is a Basic question?

A question that gets basic information.

What is an Explanation question?

A question used to give a reason behind the previous answer.

What is a Justification question?

A question used to question established ideas.

What is a Suggestive question?

A question used to introduce an idea by someone else.

How do you create your angle?

Find the most interesting material, consider what readers want to read about, and identify what has the best support/quotes.

What was the Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier case about?

Students wrote about student pregnancy and divorce; the principal deemed it inappropriate. Hazelwood won.

What was the Bethel vs. Fraser case about?

A student gave a speech with sexual innuendos. Fraser won.

What was the Tinker vs. Des Moines case about?

Students were punished for wearing black armbands to protest the Vietnam War.

What is libel?

Printed communication.

What is obscenity?

To be legally obscene.

List seven composition elements that can make a photo interesting.

Unposed, Avoids 'I know I'm getting my picture taken' grin, Catches action/emotion, Tells a story, Is candid, Tells the frame, The pose is tightly cropped.

What corrections are needed in the following quote from a yearbook story?

Replace 'Mrs. Schory unfairly exclaimed' with more accurate reporting of what Schory said.