Journalism Scavenger Hunt
This is an Internet research assignment to use as an introduction to journalism for students. This assignment requires a variety of research sources for students to use.
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What individual is responsible for writing the First Amendment?
List five facts about the First Amendment.
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What document lists the First Amendment?
How many words are in the First Amendment?
Define libel.
Define slander.
What is the Pulitzer Prize? How much money does an individual win?
Name the movie which reveals the role of the press in uncovering a story that forced a president to resign.
Who is Mike Barnicle? From what newspaper was he fired and why?
Identify each of the following journalists and why they are famous:
Bob Woodward
Rupert Murdoch
Katie Couric
Who is Tom Brokaw and what books did he write?
Who is Stuart Franklin Magnum and why is he noteworthy?
What motto does the New York Times print in its upper left corner?
On what page is the Pow Wow’s nameplate?
What is the Associated Press?
What is the White House Correspondence Association?
What is the Tribune Company?
What is the Freedom Forum?
What is the American Society of Newspaper Editors?
Who is the founder of USA Today and where is he from? (provide city and state)
What is the difference between a news website and a blog?
What is the difference between a publisher and an editor?
Explain Tinker v. Des Moines. Why is it important to school press?
Explain Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier. Why is it important to school press?
Define yellow journalism.
Define censorships.
List five books that have been censored.
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Find a news story that won a Pulitzer Prize but was actually made up. Who wrote it? What was it about?