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Edit the following excerpt for AP style, grammar, spelling, quoting and conciseness.  On Wed., December 6, 2023, a shooter had opened fire at The University of Nevada Las Vegas, killing 3 and wounding a 4th. At 11:45 AM in the morning, shots were heard in UNLVs Lee Business School. Students and staff barricade themselves in classrooms and dorms. Police swarmed the campus and forty-minutes after the first report of an active shooter came through authorities gave the all-clear. The shooter, business Prof. Anthony Polito, 67-years old, was engaged and killed by authorities. According to police Anthony had a list of targets and more than one hundred fifty rounds of ammunition. “It’s the moment you call your parents and tell them you love them” says Matthew Felsenfeld, a 21 year old Journalism student.

Reporting crime for a city/area can be a reporter’s beat. 

Name two ethical ways a journalist could use AI to help in their reporting. 

Name and describe two types of feature stories. 

When using a quote lead, be careful that the quote… (Mark all that apply)

Write a caption for a social media post for this story. 

What do you think is the biggest misconception about journalism/news media? 

Group 1: You grow S. goldii in thioglycolate broth and see the results below. What can you conclude about S. goldii from these results? (one word max) Provide evidence to support your conclusion. (3 sentences max) Please, label your answers A-B

Name two limitations of using AI for reporting. 

All news organizations will have clear guidelines around using AI.