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Hard and Soft news features
Hard and Soft news features
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TV and the Web are ideal media for publishing the latest information while newspapers often give in-depth information
True
False
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Which type of news typically has a longer shelf life?
Hard news
Soft news
Breaking news
Political news
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Which of the following is an example of hard news?
A report on a recent natural disaster
A celebrity interview
An analysis of a new movie
All questions are not correct
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Journalists agree that news stories possess certain characteristics or values.
True
False
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"Soft news" entertains audiences but does not inform them.
True
False
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Soft news is often less timely than breaking news so editors can delay soft stories to make room for more timely stories
True
False
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How does soft news generally affect its audience?
It encourages critical thinking
It aims to create public opinion
It provides direct information for decision-making
It aims to evoke feelings or inspire action
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What is a common trait of soft news articles?
Focus on lifestyle and entertainment
Factual news
Immediate reporting of facts
In-depth analysis of events
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The information appearing in professional news media is not as accurate as most
False
True
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Which of the following is a key difference between hard and soft news?
Soft news is more urgent and time-sensitive.
Hard news typically covers serious topics.
Hard news is usually more entertaining.
All questions are correct
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Which audience is more likely to seek out hard news?
All answers are correct
Readers looking for lifestyle tips
Individuals interested in current events
Those looking for gossip
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Which is generally more investigative in nature?
Editorials
Op/Ed
Hard news
Soft news
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Hard news is often reported in which format?
Feature article
Straight news report
Editorials
Opinion piece
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What is hard news primarily characterized by?
Emotional stories
All answers are correct
Entertainment value
Timeliness and factual information
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Hard news stories are typically written in which style?
Narrative style
Descriptive style
Inverted pyramid style
Storytelling style
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Which of the following topics would most likely be classified as soft news?
A community event or festival
A stock market crash
Criminal reporting
A new law being passed
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The primary goal of hard news is to:
Entertain the audience
Stimulate discussion
Inform readers about significant events
manipulate the public opinion
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Soft news usually focuses on which of the following?
Stock market updates
Human interest stories
Political events
Economical news
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Soft news content is often found in which of the following sections of a newspaper?
Business
Lifestyle
Sports
Culture
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In terms of visuals, soft news articles often include:
Emotional photographs
Visualizations
Graphs and charts
Statistical data
