To inform the public

To entertain the public

To promote a particular agenda

To make a profit

Who, What, When, Where, Why

Who, What, When, Where, How

Who, What, When, Where, What Else

Who, What, When, Where, Why Not

A style of writing that places the most important information at the beginning of the story

A style of writing that places the most important information at the end of the story

A style of writing that uses a lot of adjectives and adverbs

A style of writing that uses a lot of jargon and technical terms

A news story is factual, while an opinion piece is based on the writer's personal beliefs.

A news story is written by a journalist, while an opinion piece is written by a non-journalist.

A news story is published in a newspaper, while an opinion piece is published in a magazine.

A news story is always objective, while an opinion piece is always subjective.

Accuracy, fairness, and objectivity

Sensationalism, bias, and propaganda

Privacy, confidentiality, and consent

All of the above

To inform the public

To hold the government accountable

To promote free speech and debate

All of the above

The rise of fake news and misinformation

The decline of traditional media outlets

The increasing polarization of the public

All of the above

Journalism will continue to play a vital role in society.

Journalism will be replaced by artificial intelligence.

Journalism will become increasingly niche and specialized.

All of the above

By using more diverse sources

By being more transparent about their methods

By being more accountable for their mistakes

All of the above

By subscribing to reputable news organizations

By donating to journalism organizations

By holding journalists accountable for their reporting

All of the above

A hard news story is about a current event, while a soft news story is about a non-current event.

A hard news story is about a serious topic, while a soft news story is about a lighthearted topic.

A hard news story is written in a formal style, while a soft news story is written in a casual style.

All of the above

To oversee the work of the journalists

To write the headlines and captions

To decide which stories to publish

All of the above

A reporter writes news stories, while a columnist writes opinion pieces.

A reporter works for a news organization, while a columnist works for a magazine or newspaper.

A reporter is paid a salary, while a columnist is paid per article.

All of the above

Diversity in journalism helps to ensure that all perspectives are represented in the news.

Diversity in journalism helps to promote understanding and empathy among different groups of people.

Diversity in journalism helps to hold journalists accountable for their reporting.

All of the above