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Journalism Final Exam Review
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1
Which type of questions should be AVOIDED in an interview?
None of the above
Open-ended Loaded questions
Embarrassing questions
Yes-no questions
2
Which of the following is not a good reason for submitting a story to a source for a readback?
To avoid charge of libel
For public relation
Because source demands it
For accuracy
3
Which of the following elements of news explains high reader interest in local events?
Proximity
Timeliness
Conflict
Consequence
4
Which of the following does NOT contribute to the credibility of the press?
Sensationalism
Accuracy
Objectivity
Credibility
5
Which of the following best describes libel?
Spoken defamation of character
Fair, neutral reporting
Responsible journalism
Written defamation of character
6
What is the most important question a personality profile attempts to answer in general?
How did this person enter the public spotlight?
Why is this person famous?
What was the person’s childhood like?
Who is this person?
7
An editorial urging the school board to adopt an open-campus policy is an example of an editorial with what purpose?
To explain
To criticize
To persuade
To warn
8
Which of the following was NOT a factor in the shift of the news away from government and social issues?
Lack of interest among young readers
Declining literacy
Higher standard of living
Need for higher television ratings
9
Which of the following is not a function of the media?
The sentry function
The public criticism function
The agenda-setting function
The marketplace function
10
Which of the following can you do to help you get the information you need in an interview?
Get direct quotes from the interviewee
Use a tape recorder
Closely observe the subject’s actions and expression
All of the above
11
In which situation is a paraphrase not appropriate?
When the speaker uses words the audience will not understand
When the speaker rambles
When reporting an important discovery
When conveying facts
12
Which of the following was NOT a president involved in covering up the reality behind the war depicted in
The Post?
Bush
Eisenhower
Nixon
Kennedy
13
What is one major reason for bad sportswriting?
Disappointing games
Trite expressions and cliches
Lack of interviews
Poor player performance
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What is fair, neutral reporting called?
Privileged
Objective
Ethical
Biased
15
The Queen of England is newsworthy. A coal miner in Wales is not. What accounts for the Queen’s newsworthiness?
Prominence
Proximity
Conflict
Consequence
16
Which of the following elements of news accounts for an abundance of wedding and high school prom stories in May/June?
Timeliness
Conflict
Consequence
Proximity
17
Which of the following is not a legitimate reason for altering a quotation?
Deletion of “ah-hem” and “ya know”
Use of profanity to make a point
Simplifying of language for the audience
Unintentional use of poor grammar
18
How are the facts arranged in inverted-pyramid style?
With crucial facts equally distributed throughout the story
From slowly building to the most interesting facts
From more important to less important
From less important to more important
19
Which of the following guarantees freedom of the press in the United States?
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
Articles of Confederation
First Amendment to the Constitution
20
Which of the following does not characterize a feature story?
Human interest
Little detail
Lightness
Humor
21
Which of the following is not part of an effective pregame story?
Interview from coaches about team injuries
Scores from previous years
Key athletes or starting lineups
Play-by-play analysis of the previous game
22
What is the first rule of getting news information?
Go to the primary source
Be fair
Take sides
Beat the competition
23
What type of lead does the best job of presenting important information in the first sentence?
Tease lead
Quote lead
Summary Lead
Question lead
24
What should the lead to a speech story emphasize most?
The major point the speaker makes
Where the speech was given
Who was being addressed
The background of the speaker
25
What is probably the single most important interview question?
When
What
Why
Who
26
What was the result of the case of John Peter Zenger?
Both red and blue
Third Amendment
Freedom of the press
None of the above
27
What should you ask just before the end of an interview?
Whether the subject feels your questions were appropriate
Whether the subject has enjoyed the interview
Whether the subject would like to change any answers
Whether the subject feels there is anything else you should know
28
In col. America, with what offense were newspapers charged when they criticized the gov, even if criticism was true?
Sedition
Conspiracy
Yellow journalism
Muckracking
29
What war does the film,
The Post,
center around?
Iraq
Afghan
Vietnam
Korean
30
Which of the following is NOT one of the three main types of sportswriting?
Injury stories
Game stories
Post Game stories
Pre-Game stories
