Chapter 3

Question 1

What are the 5 reasons news has shifted away from government and social issues?

Answer 1

1. Declining Literacy
2. Loss of young readers
3. Drop in circulation
4. Mobile Society
5. Need for higher TV ratings

Question 2

What is ‘News Judgment”

Answer 2

It reports sense; evaluates whats out there and selects what people should know

Question 3

How does “Who Cares” apply to news judgment

Answer 3

If there is an interest in a story, you have news; Professional Journalists may not be able to define news (They know it when they see it)

Question 4

What are the 6 main news elements

Answer 4

1. Timeliness- Facts and events are new or news
2. Proximity- It is near you
3. Prominence- Is the person or name important
4. Consequence- Can bring out local angle of the story
5. Human Interest- Create emotion or reflect human behavior
6. Conflict- Represents a struggle between two sides or forces

Question 5

What are the steps for brainstorming

Answer 5

1. Explain a problem or idea
2. Jot down 2-3 ideas
3. Leaders call on people to propose an action
4. generate ideas and then record them
5. Ask any follow up questions

Question 6

What are the benefits of brainstorming

Answer 6

No one can dominate discussion and a large amount

Question 7

What is a filter question

Answer 7

Those who answer a certain way can be filtered out and others can be questioned more specifically

Question 8

What are the benefits of featuring a graph in a story about a poll or survey

Answer 8

Not always applicable 
Can cut down stories 
Shows percentage (more accurate)