Deck 13: Diversity

Question 1

Which of the following elements impacts a journalist's ability to show diversity in a story?

A) Personal experience
B) Contacts in the neighborhood
C) Empathy
D) All of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

There was a case in Los Angeles during 1995 that caused a lot of discussion because it used a term some consider discriminatory against African Americans. The case involved a famous football player. What was the name of
the player?

A) Joe Theisman
B) O.J. Simpson
C) Warren Moon
D) Joe Namath

Answer 2

B

Question 3

One publishing house decided to drop the word "nigger"from a classic novel and replaced it with "slave". What was the title of the book?

A) Uncle Tom's Cabin
B) Huckleberry Finn
C) Pride and Prejudice
D) Catcher in the Rye

Answer 3

B

Question 4

During the 2008 presidential election, the presence of such adiverse candidate pool raised a lot of questions about diversity. Which of the following diversity issues were addressed?

A) gender
B) sexism
C) ageism
D) all of the above

Question 5

What was the name of President Obama's famous campaign speech about race?

A) A More Perfect Union
B) How to Bring the Country Together
C) Tearing Down the Walls
D) United States of America: United for the Future

Question 6

Which of these is the most powerful tool to overcome biases?

A) the Internet
B) your mother
C) the local librarian
D) education

Question 7

In the book, we talk about the _____ W's of diversity? What is the number we are looking for?

A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five

Question 8

When dealing with ethnic labels, the Gallup poll cited that the majority of Blacks preferred which of these.

A) Blacks
B) African‐Americans
C) Negroes
D) No preference

Question 9

To try and understand shifts in demographics, which is the best place for a journalist to get the information?

A) The I.R.S.
B) The Department of Economic Security
C) The U.S. Census Bureau
D) The Smithsonian

Question 10

In the Britney Spears story covered by a student reporter, what was the biggest mistake she made in reporting and writing that story?

A) didn't talk to a diverse group of people
B) used picture of Britney without permission
C) needed to speak with more nutritionists
D) was on campus property without permission

Question 11

Which action can you take to diversify your sources?

A) get a community paper
B) go to local churches
C) eat in a different restaurant
D) all of the above

Question 12

How many details should you have before going on‐air with a suspect description?

A) five
B) four
C) three
D) two

Question 13

When talking about diversity of voice, we are usually referring to ethnicity.

Question 14

The show Dateline on NBC aired a piece about the use of the word "nigger" in Huckleberry Finn.

Question 15

The Pew Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism study found that the media reflected more positive coverage of Sarah Palin than they did of Barack Obama.

Question 16

Your responsibility, no matter what story you're covering, is to make sure you're accurate and fair while never losing sight of the personal bias that might be driving your reporting process.

Question 17

A stereotype is basically an oversimplification where all members of a group are considered to be the same.

Question 18

Hispanic is the only term of reference when dealing with the Hispanic community.

Question 19

The best reporter to cover a story that deals with children is a reporter who has children because they have a better grasp of the challenges a parent might have.

Question 20

The U.S. Census Bureau can tell you whether or not a community has shifted from predominately Hispanic to
Asian.

Question 21

The advent of social media like Facebook and twitter mean you can reach all your sources online.

Question 22

The best way to diversify your sources is to build relationships before you need them.

Question 23

It is always important to give one's race when giving the description of a suspect.

Question 24

When covering a crime story, a reporter must have at least five pieces of information before going on the air with a description of a suspect.

Question 25

The best way to show respect for diversity is by covering "black stories" during Black history month.

Question 26

In 2008, the Ad Council launched a series of public service announcements targeting the use of the phrase _____.

Question 27

Becoming aware of your biases can help you produce _____ and _____ stories because that's the job of all journalists.

Question 28

Having a bias means you are coming at an issue from _____ only or with a _____ notion.

Question 29

Journalists who do NOT look beyond _____ are NOT doingtheir job.

Question 30

There is one simple strategy to use when dealing with the issues of stereotypes: If you don't understand something, _____.

Question 31

One of the fastest growing minority groups in the country according to the U.S. Census is _____.

Question 32

_____ is the biggest roadblock for many journalists trying to be inclusive with their storytelling.

Question 33

During the 2008 Presidential Election, what was the media accused of spending too much time talking about?

Question 34

Define a stereotype.

Question 35

A stereotype often has a negative effect. Why?

Question 36

Name the three key points when dealing with issues of stereotypes.

Question 37

What is the rule of thumb when it comes to reporting ethnicity in a story?

Question 38

As mentioned, the Census is a treasure trove of information.Give three story ideas you can get from this information.

Question 39

Brian Bull talks about the new, so‐called barbershops or powwows. What is he referring to?

Question 40

To be an inclusive reporter, you have to ask yourself two questions to make sure your story reflects diverse voices.What are those questions?

Question 41

What is Diversity Rolodex?

Question 42

Watch the movie "The Paper". Talk about the diversity issues brought up in this movie, and how the newsroom could have avoided some of the damage before it happened, instead of trying to fix it in the end.

Question 43

How can the five W's of diversity impact the way you tell astory?

Question 44

How do you make sure you're moving in the direction of more inclusive reporting?

Question 45

A news story comes out saying that the Spider‐Man comic is going to feature a new Spider‐Man who is not going to be white, but is going to be African‐American and Latino. How important is the new ethnicity to the story, and who would you speak to as sources for your story? Also, come up with two different versions for your story, one for the 5 p.m. show and one for the 6 p.m. targeting two different topics.

Question 46

You are out covering the protests at the state capitol inArizona while everyone waits to see whether the governor will sign the new immigration bill into law. About 2,000 protesters are on the scene with signs, and they are chanting "Sí, se puede," which means "Yes, we can." Several students are arrested for chaining themselves to the door of the capitol to protest the bill. Across the street five supporters with signs are chanting in support of the bill. You have 1:15 to tell your story, and you want to make sure you tell both sides. How much time do you give to the supporters, and how much time do you give to the protesters? Should they get an equal amount of time when it comes to sound bites?

Question 47

Here is a story idea pitched to you at the morning meeting. There is a new bill working its way through the legislature that would take away health care coverage for domestic partners. Right away, you might think this story only affects gays and lesbians. But, you find out that right now, there are actually more heterosexual couples currently using the insurance coverage. How do you go about finding sources for this story? Who might you speak with?

Question 48

There is rioting on the streets of London. After the first nightof rioting, there were several reports that the rioting was actually connected to the recent shooting of a Black man by police. First, do you think the ethnicity of the shooting victim is relevant to the story and why? Second, why is it so important to pay attention to the pictures of the rioters that you choose to use in your report? Third, whom do you speak to in connection with this story?