Unit 1 & 2

Question 1

Verify

Answer 1

To make sure or demonstrate that something is true, accurate, or justified

Question 2

Objectivity

Answer 2

Quality of being fair

Question 3

Subjective vs. Objective

Answer 3

S: based on personal influences/opinions
O: not influenced by personal opinions

Question 4

Gatekeeper

Answer 4

A journalist responsible for filtering stories

Question 5

Commentary

Answer 5

An expression of opinions or offering of explanations about and event or situation

Question 6

Pundit

Answer 6

An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public

Question 7

Credibility

Answer 7

The quality of being trusted or believed in

Question 8

Ethics

Answer 8

Branch of philosophy dealing with morals

Question 9

Confidentiality

Answer 9

Privacy is respected and kept quiet when promised

Question 10

Censorship

Answer 10

To block something from publication

Question 11

Libel

Answer 11

Writing something not try to harm someone’s reputation

Question 12

Slander

Answer 12

Saying something that is not true

Question 13

Copyright

Answer 13

Protecting publication rights of a piece

Question 14

Plagiarism

Answer 14

Claiming credit for work that is not your own

Question 15

Obscenity

Answer 15

Not to be printed or spoken in media

Question 16

Retraction

Answer 16

Apology or correction for incorrect information

Question 17

On-the-record

Answer 17

Present self as reported and get permission to print

Question 18

Off-the-record

Answer 18

Not allowed to print it