Intro to Journalism Web Quest
Task
As a journalist in training, your first job is to find out all you can about the trade. This webquest will take you through five areas of publication, including news coverage, journalism law, journalism history, the elements of journalism and journalism style. Your task is to find out all you can about each area, according to the guided questions provided. I’m just asking you to skim the surface and get exposed to the possibilities.
Process
Directions: Create a Word Document and type using Times New Roman font size 12, both the questions and answers. Record all your answers on your document and then submit it below. You must save your Word document before you submit it by uploading it to this site. You must answer all questions independently without copying from your peers. Questions should be answered in complete sentences using your own words, not duplicated directly from the internet. Duplicate responses will result in a failing grade. (That means an F!)You are restricted to the hyperlinks listed below. All necessary information will be found on the selected sites.
Work independently, do not share answers. Follow the same steps for all five activities. There should be enough time to finish each activity in class.
Area 1:Covering Stories
1. Explain why “diversity of coverage” is important. Give an example of how we might address diversity in our publication.
2. Locate and list three web site addresses for different high school newspapers featured online. What kinds of stories interest you? Do you think similar stories would be worthwhile in our publication? Why or Why not?
Resources :
nieman.harvard.edu/news/2015/06/race-and-reporting-examining-diversity-in-news-coverage/
snosites.com/our-customers/award-winners/
Area 2: Journalism Law
Journalism law
1. What is the Freedom of Information Act?
2. What is libel?
3. List six defenses for libel.
4. What can be copyrighted?
5. What are three things publications can do to avoid copyright infringement?
6. How does the First Amendment apply to schools?
Resources:
http://www.rcfp.org/handbook/viewpage.cgi
http://www.splc.org/
http://www.highschooljournalism.org/Students/whatdotheydo.htm
Area 3: Journalism History
Journalism History
1. What historical quote about newspapers do you like the most? Why?
2. What was the first true newspaper written in English? Where and when was it published?
3. What was the first colonial newspaper? Who published it? When?
4. List three facts about John Peter Zenger.
5. How did the price of newspapers influence and/or affect society during the post war years?
6. What do you think the role of the free press is today, compared to the historical free press?
Resources:
http://www.historicpages.com/nprhist.htmlhttp://www.jteacher.com/history.html
http://www.jteacher.com/history2.html
Area 4:Journalism Elements 1.
Write definitions for the following terms:
1. plagiarism
2. lead
3. graf
4. fair comment and criticism
5. editor
6. reporter
Area 5: Journalism Elements 2.
rite definitions for the following terms. Find an example for each in an online newspaper and correctly cite it: labeling the name of the newspaper, the byline, and the headline.
1. summary lead
2. anecdotal lead
3. transition
4. hard news
5. human interest story
6. soft lead
7. sidebar
8. nut paragraph or nutgraf
Resources :
http://www.highschooljournalism.org/Students/whatdotheydo.html
www.encoreleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/WSJ-terminology.pdf
www.onlinenewspapers.com/Top50/Top50-CurrentUS.htm
Adapted by LTD from a non copyrighted webquest written by Ms. Sylvia Dana, Capital High School; Flight Newspaper & Talon Yearbook; frozencokes@yahoo.com
Task
As a journalist in training, your first job is to find out all you can about the trade. This webquest will take you through five areas of publication, including news coverage, journalism law, journalism history, the elements of journalism and journalism style. Your task is to find out all you can about each area, according to the guided questions provided. I’m just asking you to skim the surface and get exposed to the possibilities.
Process
Directions: Create a Word Document and type using Times New Roman font size 12, both the questions and answers. Record all your answers on your document and then submit it below. You must save your Word document before you submit it by uploading it to this site. You must answer all questions independently without copying from your peers. Questions should be answered in complete sentences using your own words, not duplicated directly from the internet. Duplicate responses will result in a failing grade. (That means an F!)You are restricted to the hyperlinks listed below. All necessary information will be found on the selected sites.
Work independently, do not share answers. Follow the same steps for all five activities. There should be enough time to finish each activity in class.
Area 1:Covering Stories
1. Explain why “diversity of coverage” is important. Give an example of how we might address diversity in our publication.
2. Locate and list three web site addresses for different high school newspapers featured online. What kinds of stories interest you? Do you think similar stories would be worthwhile in our publication? Why or Why not?
Resources :
nieman.harvard.edu/news/2015/06/race-and-reporting-examining-diversity-in-news-coverage/
snosites.com/our-customers/award-winners/
Area 2: Journalism Law
Journalism law
1. What is the Freedom of Information Act?
2. What is libel?
3. List six defenses for libel.
4. What can be copyrighted?
5. What are three things publications can do to avoid copyright infringement?
6. How does the First Amendment apply to schools?
Resources:
http://www.rcfp.org/handbook/viewpage.cgi
http://www.splc.org/
http://www.highschooljournalism.org/Students/whatdotheydo.htm
Area 3: Journalism History
Journalism History
1. What historical quote about newspapers do you like the most? Why?
2. What was the first true newspaper written in English? Where and when was it published?
3. What was the first colonial newspaper? Who published it? When?
4. List three facts about John Peter Zenger.
5. How did the price of newspapers influence and/or affect society during the post war years?
6. What do you think the role of the free press is today, compared to the historical free press?
Resources:
http://www.historicpages.com/nprhist.htmlhttp://www.jteacher.com/history.html
http://www.jteacher.com/history2.html
Area 4:Journalism Elements 1.
Write definitions for the following terms:
1. plagiarism
2. lead
3. graf
4. fair comment and criticism
5. editor
6. reporter
Area 5: Journalism Elements 2.
rite definitions for the following terms. Find an example for each in an online newspaper and correctly cite it: labeling the name of the newspaper, the byline, and the headline.
1. summary lead
2. anecdotal lead
3. transition
4. hard news
5. human interest story
6. soft lead
7. sidebar
8. nut paragraph or nutgraf
Resources :
http://www.highschooljournalism.org/Students/whatdotheydo.html
www.encoreleaders.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/WSJ-terminology.pdf
www.onlinenewspapers.com/Top50/Top50-CurrentUS.htm
Adapted by LTD from a non copyrighted webquest written by Ms. Sylvia Dana, Capital High School; Flight Newspaper & Talon Yearbook; frozencokes@yahoo.com