(1) Which individual is responsible for writing the First Amendment?
James Madison was responsible for writing the First Amendment.
(2) What does the First Amendment guarantee?
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of religion
- Freedom of the press
- The right to peaceably assemble
- The right to petition the government for redress of grievances
(3) What document lists the First Amendment?
The Bill of Rights lists the First Amendment.
(4) Write out the First Amendment?
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.
(5) Define libel.
Defamation by written or printed words, pictures, or in any form other than by spoken words or gestures.
(6) Define slander.
The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person’s reputation.
(7) What is the Pulitzer Prize?
An award for an achievement in American journalism, literature, or music. There are thirteen awarded each year.
(8) Name the movie which reveals the press’s role in uncovering a story that forced a president to resign.
All The Presdent’s Men
(9) Identify each of the following journalists/broadcasters and why they are famous.
Bob Woodward ~
Bob Woodward was Carl Bernstein’s colleague on The Washington Post investigation of the Watergate building break in. The revelations ended in the impeachment of President Nixon.
William Randolph Hearst ~
He was famous from the American Newspaper Magnate. Known as the “father of yellow journalism” for his publishing of newspapers prior to the Spanish-American war which read “War? Sure!”. Hearst was a xenophobe mainly against Mexicans
Edward R. Murrow ~
Edward R. Murrow set the standard for television journalism that … Murrow began his collegiate career in 1926.
Carl Bernstein ~
Carl Bernstein was Bob Woodward’s colleague on The Washington Post investigation of the Watergate building break in. The revelations ended in the impeachment of President Nixon.
Tom Brokaw ~
He was the anchor of NBC Nightly News from 1982 until 2004.
Matthew Haughey ~
He was a blogger and programmer. He was famous for having a personal weblog called “A Whole Lotta Nothing” and a photoblog called “Ten Years of My Life”.
(10) What motto does The New York Times print in its upper left corner?
All The News That’s Fit to Print
(11) What is The Associated Press?
The Associated Press is a national news agency in New York.
(12) What is Gannett? What is the name of their biggest newspaper?
Gannet was a company that published many newspapers such as The Arizona Republic, Detroit Free Press, The Indianapolis Star. Their biggest newspaper is USA Today.
(13) What is Knight Ridder?
It was an American media company for newspaper and Internet publishing. It was the second-largest newspaper publisher in the United States, with 32 daily newspapers.
(14) What is The Freedom Forum?
The Freedom Forum is based in WashingtonD.C. and is a foundation for free press, free speech and free spirit for people.
(15) What is the American Society of Newspaper Editors?
The American Society of Newspaper Editors is a organization for all the newspaper editors from online and print that are in charge of other organizations and schools programs.
(16) What is a Publisher –
A person or company whose business is the publishing of books, periodicals, engravings, computer software, etc.
(17) What is an Editor –
a person who edits material for publication, films, etc
Explain Tinker v. Des Moines. Why is it important to school press?
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(19) Explain Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier. Why is it important to school press?
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(20) What is yellow journalism?
Not truthful information and very exaggerated; bias.
(21) Define censorship-
Examining books and movies, and taking out suppressing parts.
(22) List five books that have been censored.
- Annie on My Mind
- As I Lay Dying
- Atkol Video Catalog
- Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
- American Heritage Dictionary
(23) Who first started using “Yellow Journalism?”
Yellow Journalism was first used by William Randolph.
(24) Find a news story that won a Pulitzer Prize – but was made found to be false. (There are a few of them).
Janet Cooke wrote a story called “Jimmy’s World” and one a Pulitzer Prize. But later it was found that the story was false and completely made up.
(25) What two Salem, Oregon modern times newspapers combined to make up the Statesman-Journal?
1 – Capital Journal
2 – Oregon Statesman
(26) Name the largest newspaper in the State of Oregon (in terms of circulation) –
Oregonion.
(27) What is their web address?
oregonlive.com
(28) What is the most visited news website? Where did you get this information?
Yahoo News.
(29) Name the media organizations located in Salem, Oregon: name ALL radio stations, TV stations, Newspapers.
Radio: Television Newspaper:
1. KEX 1. KATU 1. Capital Press
2. KPAM 2. KPTV 2. Statesman Journal
3. KXL 3. KGW 3. Willamette Weekly
4. KWBX 4. KWVT
(30) What “media” have you been exposed to this?
Internet.
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