News terms quiz

Question 1

If I save someone who is drowning and Michael Phelps also saves someone who is drowning, which is a better news story?

Accepted Answer

Michael Phelps

Question 2

Balance in a news story is essential

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

"Not influenced by personal feelings, or interpretations, based on facts; unbiased." Describes what kind of writing

Accepted Answer

Objective

Question 4

Why was Michael Phelps the better answer?

Accepted Answer

Because he is a celebrity

Question 5

Everyone has to find something interesting for it to be news

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

Why would Roy's story be better in Milwaukee

Accepted Answer

Because it happened locally

Question 7

A human interest and emotion story is...

Accepted Answer

Anything that appeals to readers’ emotions is interesting.

Question 8

How many pillars of news are there?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 9

Currency stories are...

Accepted Answer

news simply because a lot of people are talking about them.

Question 10

If I save someone in Lake Michigan and my bro saves someone in Australia, what would be a better news story in Milwaukee

Accepted Answer

Roy

Question 11

The definition "News is what is happening NOW" describes which pillar

Accepted Answer

Timeliness/Immediacy

Question 12

Information is always news

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

News does not need to be factual

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

What's the difference between fact and opinion

Accepted Answer

Facts can be proven. Opinions are viewpoints.

Question 15

Conflict is a pillar of news

Accepted Answer

True

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