Deck 2: Focus on News Judgment: The Editors Attitude

Question 1

___ is the means by which editors decide what news is important and how it should be presented.

Answer 1

News judgment

Question 2

The most important reason for adhering to a stylebook is that it ensures ___.

Answer 2

consistency

Question 3

A commitment to ___ is essential and primary, and along with consistency and reliability, is a key to keeping audience trust.

Answer 3

accuracy

Question 4

Reporters and editors are often blind to their own ___, which may subtly surface in news stories.

Question 5

___ dictates giving coverage to all sides of an issue, remaining detached rather than promoting a particular viewpoint, and applying the same standards to everyone.

Question 6

Pure ___ may be an unreachable ideal, but balance, fairness and perspective are part of an editor's everyday standards.

Question 7

Editors must also be able to make difficult ___, especially as they deal with controversial and sensitive issues.

Question 8

One of the traits of a good editor is that they are ___ about the world around them. They read widely and listen constantly.

Question 9

Perhaps the most important element in deciding whether something is newsworthy is knowing the publication's ___.

Question 10

___ is the most widely used and comprehensive style guide in the news media.