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Journalism: Study for Finals
Journalism: Study for Finals
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True False: On second reference only use a person's first name.
False
True
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News stories maintain objectivity, while editorials are more subjective.
True
False
3
"We may see an increase in funding" (Smith).
True
False
4
Correct attribution? "We may see an increase in funding," Mayor Jenny Smith said.
False
True
5
Unbaised sources and people exist.
True
False
6
Which reporting method would be most useful for seeing what percentage of Hononegah students support off-campus lunch?
Polling
Interviewing
Primary-source research
Observation
7
Which reporting method would be most useful for describing the architecture of US river towns?
Interviewing
Primary-source research
Observation
Polling
8
"I scream. You scream. We call scream... out of sheer rage that the McDonalds ice-cream machine is busted again"
Wordplay
Summary
Short Sentence
Analogy
9
Americans devastated by tornado damage in six States
Human interest, Conflict
Prominence, Conflict
Consequence, Conflict, Timeliness
Proximity, Consequence, Timeliness
10
The purpose of a sports column is to...
Evaluate
Entertain
Can be all of the above
Feature players
11
How many sentences are in each paragraph in a traditional news story?
1
1-4
10 or more
4-5
12
What constitutes "hard news"?
News that includes timely, important, factual, consequential information.
News that is unethical or biased in some way.
News that is entertaining or appeals to people's interests.
News that is written in a complex way and difficult to understand.
13
What information below would be featured in the body section of the inverted triangle?
A brief history of campaign donors.
Who, what, when, where, why.
When and where the next campaign debate will be held.
Quotes from the Republican and Democratic candidates.
14
Which sources are the best to access for factual news on the media bias chart?
Center
Hyper-partisan Left
Hyper-partisan Right
Most Extreme
15
The game will take place at _____.
12 p.m.
12 pm
noon
12 PM
16
Which sentence is correct?
Police found Smith, 32, at Fourth Avenue and West Third Street.
Police found Smith, 32, at Fourth Ave. and W. Third St.
Police found Smith, thirty two, at 4th Avenue and West Third Street.
Police found Smith, 32, at 4th Ave. and W. 3rd St.
17
What is one important step to take after conducting an interview?
Scheduling a follow up interview immediately afterward
Writing the lead for your final story
Writing down any last, important notes
Offering the interviewee your business card
18
COVID cases significantly increased during Thanksgiving weekend
Proximity, Consequence, Timeliness
Prominence, Human interest, Conflict
Human interest, Proximity, Timeliness
Consequence
19
What constitutes "soft news"?
Stories that are written in an accessible and overly simplistic way.
Stories that do not fit the definition of newsworthiness.
Stories that are focused on factual, political, and economic information.
Stories that are focused on human interest, entertainment, or advice.
20
Baby panda born at the Beijing Zoo in 2003
Human interest
Proximity, Human interest
Timeliness, Conflict
Consequence, Prominence
21
Which sources are the best to recieve commentary (editorials) on the news?
You should never look at news commentary
Skews Left/Right
Hyper-partisan Left/Right
Most Extreme
22
Which is correct?
December 25th
Xmas
Dec. 25th
Dec. 25
23
What is another important step to take before conducting an interview?
Setting goals for the interview
Distributing a poll
Asking follow up questions
Posting about the interview on social media
24
Who is the audience in a news story?
Experts on the topic
The entire community
Educated community members
Other journalists
25
Chess Club meets on _______.
Wed.
9/15/16
Tues.
Wednesday
26
Biden vows support for victims of tornados in Kentucky
Conflict, Consequence, Proximity
Conflict, Human interest
Prominence, Consequence, Timeliness
Timeliness
27
What is one important step to take before conducting an interview?
Conducting necessary research
Sending a thank you note
Asking open-ended questions
Writing closed-ended questions
28
A news story that quotes an official database is considered a secondary soruce.
True
False
29
"She stands watching the procession of suitcases, like black beetles, out of the loading dock. She smells Starbucks."
List
Delayed Identification
Analogy
Storytelling
30
What is one important feature of a sports story?
Does not abide by AP style
Using advanced vocabulary
Play-by-play of important game moments
Using only partial quotes
31
Determine the lead style: "According to NASA, space expenditures have been cut 20% in the past year."
Delayed Identification
Amazing Fact
Wordplay
Summary
32
Indirect quote: "It's been amazing to see an increase in student support and therapy," said Principal Smith.
True
False
33
What is the purpose of an editorial?
To persuade
To entertain
To misinform
To investigate
34
A primary source can include government or institutional documents.
True
False
35
Journalists typically use the Oxford comma.
True
False
36
The U.S. Department of Education sent a warning to five states on Monday about their statewide bans on mask mandates.
Storytelling
Summary
Scenic
Single Item
37
A primary source can include interviewing onlookers/bystanders.
False
True
38
The purpose of a feature story is primarily...
Human interest
To investigate
To persuade
To entertain
39
What is the best-written summary lead about the recent earthquake in Haiti?
Haiti stops school because earthquake causes destruction
The start of the school year has been pushed back, and farmers are angry.
Authorities in Haiti have postponed school.
Authorities in Haiti have postponed school after 7.2 magnitude earthquake
40
What information below would be featured in the lead section of the inverted triangle?
Who, what when, where why.
A list of campaign sponsors.
Differing opinions on the upcoming election.
Quotes from the Democratic candidate.
41
"Florida man spends 48 hours submerged in the swamp, only to emerge with a pet alligator."
Summary
Startling Statement
Analogy
Scenic
42
Which age is correct?
A 9 year old boy.
A 9-year-old boy.
Billy, nine, likes to play baseball.
Billy is nine.
43
To be smart consumers of information, readers must understand...
Our own personal biases
How credible a source is
All of the above
How biased a source is
44
Indirect quote: The principal cited the school's increase in mental health services at the latest board meeting.
False
True
45
What is one important step to take during an interview?
Documenting the interview via video
Asking follow up questions
Only sticking to the script/questions you've written
Asking interviewee about important research to conduct
46
According to the latest report by AP Reuters, TV violence has increased 10% in the last month.
False
True
47
Principal John Doe said, "This year's assembly will be the biggest yet!"
True
False
48
What are the six elements of newsworthiness?
Prominence, Proximity, Consequence, Conflict, Human interest, Timeliness
Conflict, Consequence, Readability, Timeliness, Human interest, Ethics
Prominence, Preparedness, Proximity, Personalization, Proof, Performance
Human interest, Entertainment, Persuasion, Informative, Rhetorical
49
Partial quote: Coach Matthews said that the upcoming season was "promising" and that the team was "like a family."
True
False
50
What percentage of the time should the interviewer be speaking?
70%
40%
50%
25%
51
Which reporting method would be most useful for writing a feature story on student athlete?
Interviewing
Polling
Primary-source research
Observation
52
Media bias is typically split into two arenas:
Blue vs. Red
Ethics vs. Practicality
Right vs. Left
Clickbait vs. News
53
What is the purpose of journalistic writing?
To inform, entertain, or persuade their audience.
To demonstrate the journalist's personal understanding of the topic.
To receive recognition from a teacher or boss.
To misinform and cause buzz online.
