There are laws about reporting to ensure that journalists are accurate and fair.

Stay within the law by making sure what you report is true, reporting both sides of a story and thinking about how your report might affect the people you feature.

Take this quiz to test out your skills.

Question 1

You and your classmates make a film about recycling to put on your school website. Which of these end credits do you use?

A: This film was made by Amy Bridgeman, Amir Jiwa and Caspar Clarke. B: This film was made by Amy, 12, Amir, 13 and Caspar, 12. C: This film was made by Amy Bridgeman, 12, Amir Jiwa, 13, and Caspar Clarke, 12.

Question 2

You are making a radio report about a new drug which can help people with asthma. The drug was initially tested on mice. Which three people do you interview?

A: A classmate who has lots of pets, a classmate who has asthma, the school nurse. B: A classmate who has lots of pets, a classmate who did a school assembly about cruelty to animals, your six-year-old brother. C: Your head teacher whose son has asthma, a teacher who has asthma, the school caretaker.

Question 3

Your school canteen has changed supplier. Lots of students think the quality of school dinners has dropped. You put together a balanced report, gathering the views of those who eat it � students - and those who produce the food � the manager of the food company. This is what three students say. Which do you include in your report?

A: It�s disgusting! The new food contains more fat, sugar and salt than the school dinners we used to have. I know, I've checked the labels. B: It�s gross! There�s no way this is within the sell-by-date! C: School dinners? More like poison! It's going to make us all ill!

Question 4

You write a report about a famous footballer. You find a picture of him on the internet. What do you do?

A: Add the photograph to your report. B: Add the photograph to your report. Write the name of the photographer under the picture. C: Find out who the photographer is. Get their written permission before adding the picture. Write the name of the photographer under the picture.

Question 5

You read on a news website that a doctor is in court accused of abusing a patient. What do you do?

A: Report on it using your own words. B: Pick another news story to report. C: Copy large chunks from the online report.

Question 6

You are deciding how to report a story - about drugs - which people around the UK will be able to see on your school website. Which of these would you choose to do?

A: Describe the horrific circumstances in which a teenager died from a drug overdose B: Explain how a dealer makes and sells drugs C: Explain why teenagers are being warned about drug abuse

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Please note this quiz has been designed for School Reporters. Journalists with years of training and experience, and access to a lawyer, may handle news stories differently.

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