The document discusses identifying the six main news elements - who, what, when, where, why and how - in news articles. Readers are asked to name the six elements and then analyze today's newspaper, finding examples of each element in different articles and explaining their reasoning for identifying each instance. The task aims to define and apply knowledge of the core components of a news story.
1. Publications I: What is News Quiz
Part I: Define
In the space below, name the six main news elements discussed in class
Part II: Apply
From today’s newspaper, find all six of the main news elements. (You can use six
stories to do so but if you find more than one element in a story that is fine too.) For
each article, name the element you found and explain your reasoning.
Element 1
Article Title:
Article Summary:
News elements used:
Reasoning:
Element 2
Article Title:
Article Summary:
News elements used:
Reasoning:
2. Element 3
Article Title:
Article Summary:
News elements used:
Reasoning:
Element 4
Article Title:
Article Summary:
News elements used:
Reasoning:
Element 5
Article Title:
Article Summary:
News elements used:
Reasoning:
*extra credit
Who said“Journalism is the first rough draft of history.