Newsworthiness Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Political Science - American Government Public Opinion & Models of Democracy - Polling started in the 1930s and greatly increased in the 1950s because of computers Majoritarian: government should do what the people want; most people hold clear, consistent views Pluralist: government should consider public opinion, but it is seldom clear or consistent Political Socialization - Complex process by which people get their sense of political identity, beliefs, and values (family, school,...

CMN 142 Exam 1 Basic 88 Questions with Verified Answers When and where was the first newspaper published? - CORRECT ANSWER Strasbourg, Germany 1605 (Printed by Johann Carolus) Four italicized characteristics of a newspaper - CORRECT ANSWER 1. published 2. periodical 3. printed 4. present-centered Four italicized characteristics of a newspaper: Published - CORRECT ANSWER Meaning intended to be circulated to multiple persons, many of whom may be unknown to the publisher (unlike a per...

When and where was the first newspaper published? Correct answer- Strasbourg, Germany 1605 (Printed by Johann Carolus) Four italicized characteristics of a newspaper Correct answer- 1. published 2. periodical 3. printed 4. present-centered Four italicized characteristics of a newspaper: Published Correct answer- Meaning intended to be circulated to multiple persons, many of whom may be unknown to the publisher (unlike a personal letter) Four italicized characteristics of a newspaper: ...

JOUR 2601 Questions & AnswersWhat is not a value journalists use to determine the newsworthiness of a story?What allows reporters to maintain confidentiality of their sources?

Timely (criteria to determine newsworthiness) correct answers Soon after, during the event, closeness to event happening Proximity (criteria to determine newsworthiness) correct answers close to audience Conflict (criteria to determine newsworthiness) correct answers 2 sides going at it Prominence (criteria to determine newsworthiness) correct answers important, well-known people Human Interest (criteria to determine newsworthiness) correct answers people doing cool, interesting thin...

MMC4200 Exam 2 Review Questions with Correct Answers How is the right to privacy defined? Where did the right to privacy come from? Is it expressed in the Constitution? - Answer--The right to be let alone -The right of a person to be free from unwarranted publicly -The right to the privacy came from: not expressed, it is implied in the constitution in the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 9th amendment. Amend. 1: Free speech Amend. 3: Quartering soldiers Amend. 4 Search & Seizure Amend. 9: Other peopl...

Current media issues CORRECT ANSWER the new consumer era of consumption, privacy and trust what is media CORRECT ANSWER main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the internet), regarded collectively. Synonyms: the press, the fourth estate, the news, the papers l form of medium. Walter Cronkite was "the most trusted man in America." CORRECT ANSWER In 1972 was "the most trusted man in America." news CORRECT ANSWER defined here as the process of gathering infor...

If something is interesting enough for the public to know about it is referred to as newsworthy. This is based on 12 news values which inform journalists/editors judgments whether or not the story will have public appeal. These values change over time and depend on the cultural context I’m which the crime has taken place

RAQ 7 - answers- TRUE OR FALSE: The cardinal rule in developing health education print materials is to write simply and clearly so key messages and action steps stand out - answers-True According to your book, _______ can mean the difference between the materials being used or being thrown away. a. Pretesting and involving the intended audience b. Using the correct reading level c. Developing culturally sensitive materials d. Attractiveness of the final product - ans...

first amendment - ANSWER congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances levels of speech/expression - ANSWER -pure speech -intermediate speech -unprotected speech pure speech - ANSWER given the highest level of protection; examples: public speech, writing a letter, p...