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News Review Game. Question 1. Name one concern about the recent rise in citizen journalists. Question 1. Anyone can write whatever they want without the credentials of a journalist. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Question 1
Anyone can write whatever they want without the credentials of a journalist.People have to be informed about information before they can know what news to seek or how to interpret this information.Most of the citizen journalists do not have access to insider information.
Question 3
Identify the purpose of the following news story
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqJcLvZEHfI
Question 7
Today, most people get their news from:a. Town criersb. Newspaperc. Radiosd. Televisione. Web/mobile phones
Question 9
Soft news are stories that are about food, travel, and other areas of interest. They are not about current events or political information.
Question 11
Identify a bias seen in the following news clip. Make sure to include how the bias is seen and why it matters!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu_eW75svpQ
Question 11
Possible AnswerThis example shows bias through
selection/omission. They only discuss the positives that could come from learning about the environment and omit and clear facts. As a viewer, I would need to find further information about the achievement gap and the complexity of this problem.
Question 12
A news channel reports on a story about a dog who saved a small child from drowning. What is the purpose of this story?
Question 13
When Kare 11 talks about a recent Twins victory, which value of the news is best being shown?a. Uniquenessb. Currencyc. Impactd. Proximity
Question 14
It is when you put all of the essential information about a news story in the very first paragraph.
Question 15
Fox news gave a report last year saying that Romney had an 87% chance of winning the election. Through what way is there a potential bias being shown?
Question 16
What made USA today different from other newspapers when it came out with its new revisions?
Question 19
Identify a bias seen in the following news clip. Make sure to include how the bias is seen and why it matters!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUUMmdr1Au0
Question 19
Potential Answer:It shows a potential bias through caption as it
states that the previous pope resigned due to "advanced age." They do not address if they believe this is untrue. This suggests that as a viewer, I might need to look further into why the pope resigned and what significance this holds.
Question 21
A news source shows a bias through placement when they decide to start the news with the weather instead of focusing on the results from the school board election. What potential bias might be shown here? Why does this matter?
Question 21
Potential Answer: It shows that they put soft news over hard news. As a consumer I need to realize that this news source is not one I should go to if I am looking for a focus on hard news.
Question 23
Give an example of how a bias could be developed through sound bites. Be clear about why this matters and what bias is being seen!
Question 23
Possible Answer: Someone could take something said out context in order to get them fired!
Name three types of news broadcasts that can be seen on television which were defined in the PEW article.
Question 25
Question 26
Identify the purpose of the following news story and explain why
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_bcZ4_Mu-k
True or False. A story about Obama approving a bill passed through Congress would be an example of the value of prominence.
Question 27
Question 29
Name one reason why more people are getting their news from the internet instead of television.
Question 30
Name two factors that increase the likelihood of a person consuming more news on a daily basis.
Question 31
What percentage of people currently get their news from their mobile phones on a weekly basis?
Question 32
Targeted ads are when the ads are specifically shown to cater to a certain audience. This is made much easier with the invention of social media, which makes the internet very lucrative to advertisers!
Question 36
A story about a mom lifting her car off a child is an example of what TYPE of news story?
Question 38
Local news, national news, international news, human interest, investigative reporting, editorials, and columns.
Question 39
Watch the following news clip and identify what purpose is behind the selection of the story.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csXdsPRGe_Q
Question 40
Readers seek a column based on the author, whereas an editorial is recognized because of its content. It does not always have the same author.
Question 41
Proximity—weather usually focuses on the local areaImpact—weather affects our everyday livesExpectedness—We expect the weather to be on the news everyday as it has become a tradition
Question 42
It is not a commercial entity and thus does not have to work to attract viewers and advertisers.
Question 44
In order to know about the issues, you have to be aware of what all the issues are and the facts about them so you can make your own decision!
Question 47
If a story gives a bomb attack on the US only 30 seconds in a newscast, what should the viewer assume?
Question 47
The newscast most likely left out information and they should seek out other news sources
Question 48
Identify the values shown in the following newcast
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OawFYUiXHA0
Question 49
According to the PEW article, what distinguishes cable network broadcasts from the other two types of TV news sources?