Lesson 1: Campus Journalism: A Better Understanding Quiz # 1

1. "Never use the ideas, words and concepts of others without giving credit to sources"- is one of the Campus Journalism don'ts. It refers to:

Plagiarism

Bias

Sloppy Reporting

Plagiarism: Never use the words and ideas of another without giving credit to the source.

Explanation

Plagiarism: Never use the words and ideas of another without giving credit to the source.

2. Make sure to present all sides, arguments and opinions.

Fairness

Accuracy

Context

Make sure to present all sides, arguments and opinions. Make sure readers and viewers know what’s being presented as opinion and what’s being presented as fact.

Explanation

Make sure to present all sides, arguments and opinions. Make sure readers and viewers know what’s being presented as opinion and what’s being presented as fact.

3. Make sure that the right facts are there and those facts are right.

Accuracy

Bias

Context

Make sure the facts are right and the right facts are there. Tell who, what, when, where, how and why. Verify, verify, verify.

Explanation

Make sure the facts are right and the right facts are there. Tell who, what, when, where, how and why. Verify, verify, verify.

4. It refers to the responsibility of a journalist to have commitment in his work.

Professional Responsibility

Legal Responsibility

Social Reponsibility

A journalist should have sincerity and commitment towards its profession. The news ofany event that is going to be published for the audience, should be delineated very clearly and faiely. A very good homework in this regard for every event, should be done by the journalist with a view to present to the audience confidently and satisfactorily.. The presentation must be truthful and unbiased above all and shall never bring any embarrassment or complicacy to the organization anyway in future. The objective of any journalist is to disseminate the correct and fair report in undistorted manner, to the audience rather than crowding them intentially or allegedly to meet the present challenging situation.in the news world.. A news report should be created with greater care and responsibility as to maintain its degree of standard at higher level by avoiding anykinds of inclusion of undesireable and provocative part or portion.A journalist definitely,would require a high degree of professionalism in presenting any performances to the audience on behalf of any organization, and could be achieved so. by dint of die-hard efforts and searchin abilty, and being respectful to the works ,understanding with the surroundings and accountability towards the society as well. A journalist must follow the newspaper editor’s deadlines.

Explanation

A journalist should have sincerity and commitment towards its profession. The news ofany event that is going to be published for the audience, should be delineated very clearly and faiely. A very good homework in this regard for every event, should be done by the journalist with a view to present to the audience confidently and satisfactorily.. The presentation must be truthful and unbiased above all and shall never bring any embarrassment or complicacy to the organization anyway in future. The objective of any journalist is to disseminate the correct and fair report in undistorted manner, to the audience rather than crowding them intentially or allegedly to meet the present challenging situation.in the news world.. A news report should be created with greater care and responsibility as to maintain its degree of standard at higher level by avoiding anykinds of inclusion of undesireable and provocative part or portion.A journalist definitely,would require a high degree of professionalism in presenting any performances to the audience on behalf of any organization, and could be achieved so. by dint of die-hard efforts and searchin abilty, and being respectful to the works ,understanding with the surroundings and accountability towards the society as well. A journalist must follow the newspaper editor’s deadlines.

5. It refers to a journalist's responsibility of not intervening or inflicting to someone's privacy or confidential matter until it is required to be brought notice to the public.

Legal Responsibility

Professional Responsbility

Social Responsibility

While working as a journalist, one should be well conversant with all legal clutches those may generate complicacy or bring trouble any way. For this reason, a journalist must not intervene or inflict to someone’s privacy or confidential matter until it is required to be brought to the notice of public. Any libelous or defamatory presentation taking with someone, any organization or group, is not permittable and should strictlybe avoided by the journalist. Libellous and defamatory writings or pictures, may instantly resound or repark among the public with larger acceptance, but it is not pertinent as well as not complying with the standard of professionalism.

Explanation

While working as a journalist, one should be well conversant with all legal clutches those may generate complicacy or bring trouble any way. For this reason, a journalist must not intervene or inflict to someone’s privacy or confidential matter until it is required to be brought to the notice of public. Any libelous or defamatory presentation taking with someone, any organization or group, is not permittable and should strictlybe avoided by the journalist. Libellous and defamatory writings or pictures, may instantly resound or repark among the public with larger acceptance, but it is not pertinent as well as not complying with the standard of professionalism.

6. What is the newest slogan of the Department of Tourism

It's more exciting in the Philippines

It's more fun in the Philippines

It's more enjoyable in the Philippines

Letter B is the correct answer. It's more fun in the Philippines is the newest slogan of the Dept. of Tourism. It is the current trend on social sites most especially to twitter.

Explanation

Letter B is the correct answer. It's more fun in the Philippines is the newest slogan of the Dept. of Tourism. It is the current trend on social sites most especially to twitter.

7. Bonus question: Who is the Chief Justice that is currently in an Impeachment Trial?

Renato Corona

Ruben Corona

Ricardo Corona

It is CJ Renato Corona.

Explanation

It is CJ Renato Corona.

8. Don't offer news to your readers that are of irrelevant to their interests and lives.

Poor News Judgment

Bias

Conflict

Poor news judgment: Don’t offer news to readers and viewers that is irrelevant to their lives and their interests. Don’t blow things out of proportion to attract higher ratings and readership.

Explanation

Poor news judgment: Don’t offer news to readers and viewers that is irrelevant to their lives and their interests. Don’t blow things out of proportion to attract higher ratings and readership.

9. Who is the current date of President NoyNoy?

TV Host Grace Lee

Beauty Queen Ma.Venus Raj

Actress Iza Calzado

PNOY admitted that he is currently dating half korean half filipina TV Host Grace Lee

Explanation

PNOY admitted that he is currently dating half korean half filipina TV Host Grace Lee

10. What is the Campus Journalism Act of the Philippines?

Journalism Act of 1991

Journalism Act of 1981

Journalism Act of 1983

Journalism Act of 1993

The Campus Journalism Act of 1991 in the Philippines is perhaps one of the strongest laws protecting the rights of the youth, particularly student journalists, and preserving the integrity of student publications.

Explanation

The Campus Journalism Act of 1991 in the Philippines is perhaps one of the strongest laws protecting the rights of the youth, particularly student journalists, and preserving the integrity of student publications.

11. It refers to the Press' duty of imparting events to our society with a view to present them later on, in decent manner to the society people.

Social Responsibility

Legal Responsibility

Professional Responsibility

Press reflects the social images or pictures of our society.The whole activities of the press imparts many events of our society with a view to present them later on, in decent manner to the society people. The intention behind such approachs and activities, is to make the society people to well-informed as well as well-aware of round about happenings.So,every presentation of any journalist should be fair, balnce, truthful,inspiring and meeting the needs of common. A journalist can highlight so many unsolved areas of the society by seeking solution for the same through the activity of journalism and must not overlook or avoid this great part of responsibility towards the society.The presentation of journalist should, initiate an environment of understanding within the society and continue the same in sustained manner to uphold it satisfactorily.Development of any society mostly depending upon the imparting of creative and objectful journalistic activities.

Explanation

Press reflects the social images or pictures of our society.The whole activities of the press imparts many events of our society with a view to present them later on, in decent manner to the society people. The intention behind such approachs and activities, is to make the society people to well-informed as well as well-aware of round about happenings.So,every presentation of any journalist should be fair, balnce, truthful,inspiring and meeting the needs of common. A journalist can highlight so many unsolved areas of the society by seeking solution for the same through the activity of journalism and must not overlook or avoid this great part of responsibility towards the society.The presentation of journalist should, initiate an environment of understanding within the society and continue the same in sustained manner to uphold it satisfactorily.Development of any society mostly depending upon the imparting of creative and objectful journalistic activities.

12. Never invent any characters, events or quotations in your story

Bias

Deception

Sloppy Reporting

Deception: Never, never invent characters, quotations or any part of a story. The moment you make things up, or deliberately lie, you no longer are a journalist.

Explanation

Deception: Never, never invent characters, quotations or any part of a story. The moment you make things up, or deliberately lie, you no longer are a journalist.