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Which is more newsworthy locally: a celebrity buys a hat or the town bridge closes?
The bridge closure because it affects many local people.
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Fact rumour or opinion: Chocolate ice cream is the best flavour.
Opinion.
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What makes news different from a biography or documentary?
News reports recent factual events.
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What quality makes a story about a famous athlete newsworthy?
Prominence.
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Name two details a journalist should fact-check.
Names dates times quotations statistics claims or sources.
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Fact rumour or opinion: My cousin says the school will close tomorrow.
Rumour.
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Why is curiosity important for journalists?
It helps them ask questions investigate and find important information.
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Hard or soft news: Local teen wins an art prize.
Soft news about arts or human interest.
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Hard or soft news: Mayor accused of corruption.
Hard news about politics or crime.
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What is fake news?
Information deliberately created to deceive people.
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Name one quality that can make an event newsworthy.
Prominence relevance oddity importance conflict or human interest.
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What is a journalist's assignment?
The subject or area they are responsible for monitoring for stories.
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What is journalism?
The process of gathering writing and producing news.
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