1. What is Journalism?

2. Answer the following questions:
What is “free speech”?
Where does this idea come from?
Do we have freedom of speech in the U.S.? Why/why not?
Should we have the freedom to say what we want? Why/why not?

3. What is “Free Speech”?

4. What is “Free Speech”? Where does the idea come from?

6. Do we have freedom of speech in the United States?

7. Should we have complete freedom to say what we want?

8. Should racist remarks be allowed in a classroom?
Should a teacher be allowed to swear at students or belittle them?
Is it okay to tell lies or spread rumors about classmates?

9. Your Rights ARE Limited

10. Your Rights ARE Limited
You may not yell “fire” in a public place
You may not threaten the life of the president
You may not start a riot
You may not knowingly lie about another person in speech/writing

11. What is Journalism?

13. “Journalism”
“The occupation of reporting, writing, editing, photographing, or broadcasting news or of conducting any news organization as a business.” (Random House Dictionary)

14. “Media”
“The means of communication, as radio and television, newspapers, and magazines, that reach or influence people widely.” (Random House Dictionary)

15. “Media”

16. “Media”

17. How Powerful is the Media?

18. How Powerful is the Media?

19. How Powerful is the Media?

20. How Powerful is the Media?

21. How Powerful is the Media?

22. How Powerful is the Media?

23. How Powerful is the Media?

24. How Powerful is the Media?

25. Journalism
Should news organizations get permission from the person they are writing about before a story is printed?

26. Journalism
Should news organizations get permission from the person they are writing about before a story is printed?
What if the person won’t give permission?
What if a story is important and the key person won’t give permission?

27. Journalism
Do you think journalists should be held personally responsible for the stories they write?
Which is more important: breaking a news story or national security?
Should journalists be able to keep their sources a secret?

28. Formula For Writing A News Article
First paragraph
Tell who, what, when, where, and why within the first two sentences
Hook the reader with a funny, clever, or surprising statement
Variety is key (Try beginning with a question or shocking statement)
Tell the most important information first!!

29. Formula For Writing A News Article
2. Second/Third/Fourth paragraphs
Give the reader the details
Include one or two quotes from people
Include any statistics or mathematical figures
Always write in the third person (he, she, it, they)
Never state your opinion; always use quotes to express others’ opinions

30. Formula For Writing A News Article
3. Last paragraph
Wrap it up (Don’t say “in conclusion”)
Try ending with a catchy phrase.

31. The Inverted Pyramid of Journalism

32. Title Don’t forget a catchy title!
You want to get the reader interested by giving just enough information…….

33. How has Journalism Changed?

34. How Has Journalism Changed?

36. What is Journalism?