What individual is responsible for writing the First Amendment? James Madison
List five facts about the First Amendment.freedom of religion, petition, press, assembly and speech.
What document lists the First Amendment? the bill of rights
How many words are in the First Amendment?45 words
Define libel.the act or crime of publishing it.
Define slander. defamation and calumny
What is the Pulitzer Prize? How much money does an individual win?The puiltzer prize award is the highest national honor in newspaper journalism, literary, achievements and musical composition. Each person wins 10,000.
Name the movie which reveals the press's role in uncovering a story that forced a president to resign. All The Presidents Men.
Who is Mike Barnicle? From what newspaper was he fired and why?Mike Barnicle is a newspaper writer and has been a newspaper columnist. He was fired from The Boston Globe because he was being blamed for plagiarism.
Identify each of the following journalists and why they are famous.
Bob Woodward-Bob Woodward is an assistant managing editor of The Washington Post. He is famous for the watergate papers.
William Randolph Hearst?-William Randolph Hearst was the leading newspaper publisher. He was famous because of his father, which was a millionaire.
Helen Thomas- Helen Thomas was an American news service reporter, a columist for Hearst Newspaper, and a member of the White House Press Corps. She was famous for being the first woman in clubs associated with the president, and she wrote four books.
Who is Tom Brokaw and what books did he write?- Tom Brokaw was a television journalist and author. He wrote books like,"The Greatest Generation: Letters and Reflections",and "A Long Way from Home: Growing Up in the American Heartland".
Who is Alan Diaz and why is he noteworthy?- Alan Diaz hispanic journalist. He is noteworthy because he won the Pulitzer prize in 2000.
What motto does The New York Times print in its upper left corner? Excelsior
What is The Associated Press?- The associated press is a news organization where people gather around transmit there news, then broadcast it so that other organizations.
What is Gannett?-Gannett is the largest news paper publisher in the United States.
What is Knight Ridder? Knight Ridder is an American media company that produces newspaper and Internet publishing.
What is The Freedom Forum?-The Freedom Forum is a international foundation that allow people freedom of speech.
What is the American Society of Newspaper Editors?-A organization of newspaper editors.
Who is the founder of USA Today and where is he from (provide city and state)?- Bob Sema is the founder of USA today. He is from Brazil.
How many newspapers does our school library carry?1
What is the difference between a publisher and an editor?- The publisher decides if the book is good or not. The editor is the one who checks for mistakes and errors.
Define yellow journalism.- The journalistic practices of Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst.
Define censorship.- When the Government monitors your tv, radio, and computer.
List five books that have been censored.- The Bible, Comics, Mythology, Literature Classics, and Poetry.