Which factor is MOST important when deciding if a news story is timely?

It happened within the last week

AP Style is used for:

Standardizing journalism writing

Quotes in journalism should be:

Attributed directly in the text

How is AI mostly used in journalism?

Detecting trends and fact-checking

Which of the following is an example of an observational source?

A police report written by someone at the scene

What’s one downside of news algorithms?

They can reinforce existing biases

Why is relevance important when choosing a news story?

It makes the story meaningful to the audience

What is the purpose of the inverted pyramid style?

To present the most important details first

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1
Misinformation is different from disinformation because it is:
Shared by mistake
Only found online
Always true
Meant to harm
2
Using quotes in a story helps to:
Add credibility
Shorten the word count
Confuse the reader
Make the story fictional
3
Which factor is MOST important when deciding if a news story is timely?
It uses active verbs
It includes a quote
It happened within the last week
It has many characters
4
What does the First Amendment protect?
Plagiarism
Anonymous sources only
The right to avoid deadlines
The freedom of the press
5
A good news lead should:
Be 3–4 paragraphs long
Use passive voice
Summarize every detail
Be short and engaging
6
AP Style is used for:
Adding opinions
Making stories longer
Legal documents
Standardizing journalism writing
7
When interviewing, why should you ask open-ended questions?
To limit the source’s response
To confuse the interviewee
To make editing easier
To get detailed information
8
Revising does NOT involve:
Removing unnecessary sentences or paragraphs
Correcting punctuation
Improving ideas & structure
Verifying correct source attribution
9
Quotes in journalism should be:
Attributed directly in the text
Placed at the end of the article
Written in MLA Style
Included without attribution
10
In which location is it NOT necessary to obtain permission before reporting?
A school classroom
A public sidewalk
A courtroom
A government building
11
“On the record” means:
The source can’t be named
The name and quote can be used
Only first names are used
The quote is not allowed
12
How is AI mostly used in journalism?
Making phone calls
Interviewing sources
Writing poems
Detecting trends and fact-checking
13
You should always identify yourself as a reporter when:
Reporting on sports
Writing opinion pieces
Interviewing friends only
Interviewing any source
14
Editing focuses on:
Source accuracy
Story structure
Interview planning
Spelling and punctuation
15
In a news broadcast, what is the job of the producer?
Provides in-depth research
Takes photos for stories
Writes editorials
Organizes news broadcasts
16
One way to prepare for a journalism career is to:
Memorize news scripts
Focus only on social media
Take only photography classes
Create a writing portfolio
17
Which of the following is an example of an observational source?
A movie review
A secondhand story
A blog post
A police report written by someone at the scene
18
What’s one downside of news algorithms?
They eliminate journalism jobs
They can reinforce existing biases
They remove bias
They always show fake news
19
Which of the following is a great way to explore journalism in school?
Take math courses only
Start a blog
Avoid writing classes
Watch the news only
20
Why is relevance important when choosing a news story?
It makes the story easier to write
It increases page views
It ensures the story is popular
It makes the story meaningful to the audience
21
A personal source provides:
Individual experience
Data charts
Recorded speeches
Legal documents
22
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 W’s and 1 H?
When
How
Whose
Why
23
What does “off the record” mean?
A quote can be used with no name
Information cannot be used
Only initials are used
The source is anonymous
24
Disinformation is:
Shared by accident
An editing mistake
Meant to deceive
True but damaging
25
What should a lead focus on?
The least important detail
The main character’s feelings
The author’s opinion
The most important W or H
26
Which of the following is an ethical principle in journalism?
Minimize harm
Protect all opinions
Publish anonymously
Write only positive stories
27
Which of the following is an example of active voice?
The event was reported on.
The ball was thrown by the pitcher.
The story was written by the reporter.
The reporter wrote the story.
28
A news story about an upcoming hurricane is an example of:
Predicitability
Ethics
Misinformation
Entertainment
29
What is the purpose of the inverted pyramid style?
To present the most important details first
To include as many quotes as possible
To hide the most important facts
To write stories in a creative way
30
Straight news stories should be:
Funny and casual
Long and detailed
Clear and concise
Complex and difficult to understand

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