Chapters 5, 6

Journalism
Mr. Roark
Chapter 5

P. 81
1. Who was Jann Wenner and what was his idea?
P. 82
2. As of 2002, how many titles were listed in the national Directory of Magazines? _________
3. List the reasons why someone would be drawn to writing for a magazine:
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P. 83
4. How high is the “standard of journalism” compared to a newspaper? Explain.
5. How many times should a magazine writer expect to change jobs? Why?
6. Describe the day to day “work” of a magazine journalist. Does this surprise you? Why or why not?

P. 84
7. List and explain the four major types of magazines:
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P. 85
List the tope 10 circulated magazines and their average paid circulation:

P. 87
9. What are the three parts of the magazine triad?
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10. Describe each part:
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P. 90
11. Draw a magazine organizational chart:

P. 92
12. What is the average salary by region for editor-in-chief?
Northeast:
South:
North Central:
West:
P. 93
13. Who were Henry Luce and Briton Haden? What did they create and why was it unique?
14. What type of writing did they develop that people came to enjoy? How did this differ from newspapers?
15. Explain what an extended feature story is:
P. 94
16. ______________ cannot be overemphasized in journalism.
17. A staple of a magazine writing is the _______ profile.
P. 95
18. Since a “playboy” interview does not require many writing techniques, what things must a journalist do?
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19. The term literacy journalism refers to a ________ of writing and an __________ to the subject.
20. The problem is that to be considered journalism – such writing must adhere to the ____________ of accuracy.
P. 96
21. What are the most romantic professional (journalistic) thoughts a young journalist can have?

22. Many people who want to get into the field of magazine journalism do so by accepting _____________ _____________.
23. Knowing a ____________ and the ______________ _____ _________________ that it publishes is the first step in the freelance process.
P. 98
23. Why is there much opportunity for freelance writing for young writers?

24. Describe the future of magazines:


Journalism
Mr. Roark
Chapter 6 101-116

PG. 101
1.) _______________ is the father of broadcast news.
2.) The ____________ ____ __________________ _______________ come from his practices.
3.) The ____________ of broadcasting used sound and then sight to create a means of communication.
4.) Another characteristic of broadcast new is its __________________.
PG. 102
5.) Describe what commentators call the “global village.” Why is this like the colonial days?




6.) _____________ brings us together in a way no other medium can.
7.) Harnessing ________________ is the key to radio communication.
8.) Explain the findings of Marconi. DeForest, and Fessinden.




9.) Electronic waves travel how fast?

10.) What was the first major news event in which radio communication played an important roll?

11.) How long did it take to develop the concept of radio as a mass medium? Why? Explain.


12.) The two major formats for radio are ________ and _____________.
13.) What is the difference between commercial and non commercial radio stations?


PG. 104
14.) What two shows have set a high standard for news radio? Why? How?





15.) How many commercial stations reach this high standard? Why? Why not ?


PG 105
16.) The dominance of the current radio system is being challenged by what two things? Why?
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17.) (on a separate sheet of paper) Reproduce the radio organizational chart:


PG 107
18.) Stations (TV) make almost all their money by selling what?

19.) What is an affiliated station?

20.) What do national networks provide for stations?

21.) _____________ was referred to as “the most trusted man in America?”

22.) Cable television represents a major turn in television, why? Explain.


PG 108
23.) Reproduce a television organizational chart:
PG 109
24.) What are the top five cable TV companies (as of 2001)?
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PG 110
25.) What types of news shows developed after 1940?
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PG 111
26.) What are some of the criticisms of television news shows?
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27.) List the top five broadcast television companies.
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28.) Explain the stringent government regulations that broadcasting operates under.



29.) Who is the “traffic cop” of broadcasting? What is their role?



30.) Most of the regulations the FCC has imposed on broadcasts have to do with ______,________, and __________ matters.
31.) Describe the future of broadcasting: