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Journalism Midterm Review
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Stakeholders could be from _____________________ and are interested or invested in the story
government
all of the above
organizations
business
2
The inverted pyramid puts the _____________________ details at the beginning.
most important
most interesting
least important
best researched
3
Great reporters are great ________________________, according to Carl Bernstein.
Storytellers
Interviewers
Researchers
Listeners
4
If you are writing a _________________ story, keep asking questions until you get the answer you want.
feature
opinion
hard news
sports
5
What is NOT a part of the 5 Ws?
Which
When
What
Who
6
A search tactic is the...
plan to find info
special symbol used to narrow a search
the type of source a journalist uses
set of steps taken to execute a search strategy
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Why are editors especially critical of the stories they read?
They get paid by the error
Comma slicers are their favorite
They like to make writers suffer
They are the last stop before a story goes to print or on air
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Chaining allows you to...
look across multiple sources to assess accuracy of sources
identify the type of sources you may need
search to learn about a topic
answer a question by finding different information across multiple sources
9
Background information...
is one of the three types of sources
is one of the three types of sources
all of the above
can be one of the two sources in the two-source rule
10
If a source asks you to keep something off record, you can use at as long as you don't name names
False
True
11
Choosing the right ________________ can determine whether your news story is interesting and relevant to readers
pitch
research
headline
angle
12
Streets, parks, and sidewalks are normally open to the press
True
False
13
Using ______________ can help maximize your search on a search engine or database.
key words
operators
None
A and B
14
The AP style guide is the guide of the
Associated Press
American Psychological Association
American Press
Associated Publishers
15
Which of the following is NOT a type of niche news?
Business
International
Entertainment
Sports
16
People almost always respond to news that contains ____________________.
controversy and uniqueness
simplification and predictability
timeliness and predictability
controversy and simplification
17
_____________________ questions can be used when things get tense in an interview.
Treading-water
Junk
Direct
Open-ended
18
Choosing the angle of a news story is an important part of the writing process
True
False
19
Being skeptical is one way journalists can get to the truth
True
False
20
You should talk more than you listen during an interview
False
True
21
The first thing that a reader sees in a news story is
the headline
the article
the byline
the lead
22
Opinion stories are a chance for writers to rant about personal opinions and beliefs.
True
False
23
A strong opinion story contains research.
False
True
24
Revising involves adding, cutting, rewording and changing information to make your story stronger
False
True
25
What search strategy would you use if you were checking the accuracy of your information?
Comparing multiple sources
scoping
Alternative phrasing
chaining
26
The First Amendment shields the press from any consequences of their actions while they are pursuing a story
True
False
27
Which would NOT be considered a credible source?
Government Document
Facebook Post
Book written by a Professor
Website by the American Heart Association
28
The first thing you should do when you begin to ask someone questions at the scene of a newsmaking event is
ask them to spell their name
give them money for their time
tell them how you will use the information
tell them you are a reporter
29
Media should never interfere with
other reporters
politicians
celebrities
emergency personnel
