Journalism

1. Explain what freedom of the press is and how the First Amendment guarantees that you
can voice your opinion. In your discussion, tell how to distinguish between fact and
opinion, and explain the terms libel, slander, defamation, fair comment and criticism,
public figure, privacy, and malice. Discuss how these matters relate to ethics in
journalism (500­-1000 words).
2. Discuss the differences between a hard news story and a feature story. Research and
explain (500-1000 words):
? The five W’s and H.
? The Inverted Pyramid style of print journalism
? Some notable differences between paper and web­based print writing/lede styles.