CCI 150 - Exam 2 questions with verified answers

CCI 150 - Exam 2 questions with verified answers What is journalism? Is it just news? - correct answer Keeping others informed by creating non-fiction content about any of a range of topics, including news, sports, weather, science, technology or business, entertainment, plus special topics like gaming, celebrity, fashion, medicine, history, music, or as a content creator within a corporation or non-profit What sorts of jobs do our alumni have? Do we have alumni in high profile jobs or job settings? - correct answer Vols beat reporter, sports reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Digital Media specialist, CBS Sports writer, MSU Assistant Director of Sports, MSU Director of Photography, Senior Science Writer, Communications Manager, ABC Philadelphia News Anchor, News and Trending editor for NBC Today, some became entrepreneurs, some studied post-graduate journalism, If a student is interested in a journalism career, what are the two questions that person should ask themselves? - correct answer What stories do I want to tell? What medium will I use to tell those stories? What journalist organizations exist for students at UT? - correct answer UTK Society of Professional Journalists, National Association of Black Journalists UTK, National Association of Hispanic Journalists - UTK What are the major tenets of the SPJ Code of Ethics? - correct answer Seek truth and report it, minimize harm, act independently, be accountable and transparent Is it possible to specialize in topics that interest you as a journalist? - correct answer Yes What is a beat? - correct answer Areas of specialization that journalists have such as beat sports writers Why is this a good time to be at UT if you are interested in magazines? What publication did I show you in class that specifically relates to this? - correct answer The Scoop magazine is an opportunity to gain experience with magazines through a course at UTK.