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Ethics, legal, terms, functions of the paper
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Journalism
11th Grade
11/08/2011

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Term
Story that appeals to the interest of the reader. Can be funny, cute, usually happy
Definition
human interest
Term
Closeness to a certain location, nearness
Definition
Proximity
Term
Importance (people, places, things) Could be a president, queen, local mayor, etc
Definition
Prominence
Term
Relevant to a certain time. Current
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Timeliness
Term
a clash between two subjects (an argument) disagreement, opposing sides. Ex: Debates, wars, divorce, sporting events
Definition
Conflict
Term
An effect of your actions, effect on the public
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Consequence
Term
A former president dies
Definition
human interest, prominence
Term
A 7 year old is enrolled in a high school math class
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Human interest
Term
Tommorrow is the first day of spring
Definition
Timeliness
Term
The local school board has three posistions open for the upcoming school year
Definition
Proximity, conflict, prominence
Term
A story about a woman who wins a pie eating contest
Definition
Human interest
Term
This weekend was the presidential inauguration
Definition
Timeliness, prominence
Term
Miners are trapped underground in PA
Definition
Proximity, conflict
Term
Academy award winning actress sues her husband for divorce
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Prominence, conflict
Term
Fist fight occurs b/w NBA players and fans
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Conflict, prominence
Term
E or L: An interstate driver decreases his speed to 65 mph when he sees the new speed limit sign as he enters a metropolitan area
Definition
Legal
Term
E/L An interstate driver decreases his speed to 50 mph because of wet, possibly slick roads
Definition
ethical
Term
E/L A shopper informs a sales clerk that she has given her a dollar too much in change
Definition
ethical
Term
E/L A shopper is arrested for shoplifting a pack of cigs
Definition
legal
Term
E/L A high school newspaper reporter deletes a quote from his story because it includes a racial slur.
Definition
ethical
Term
E/L a high school reporter deletes a quote from his story because he feels the quote shows a lack of compassion and sensitivity.
Definition
ethical
Term
Political function?
Definition
Provide information to audience to make political decisions

Watch for scandals and wrongdoing

Watchdog of gov't
Term
Economic Function:
Definition
Press informs public of items for sale through ads
Term
Sentry function:
Definition
Press reports not only what is happening today but also what is likely to happen in the future.
Term
Agenda Setting function:
Definition
The newspaper doesn't tell you what to think, but what to think and talk ABOUT. Decides what stories are most important
Term
Record keeping function
Definition
Accurate record of local, nat'l, and world news

Alection results, laws passes, price of oil, obituaries, sports scores, etc
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Entertainment function?
Definition
Comics, pictures, jumble, crosswords, horoscopes
Term
Social function?
Definition
Substitute of simpler relationships of the past

Replace neighborly conversations of the past
Term
Marketplace Function:
Definition
Forum of ideas to be presented

Editorial section

Citizens use to achieve a goal
Term
What are the 8 functions of the newspaper? PESRESMA
Definition
Political, Economic, Sentry, Record Keeping, Entertainment, Social, Marketplace, Agenda-Setting
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