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JEA journalsim basics
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What kind of questions require more fully developed answers from the interviewee?
Closed-ended
Open-ended
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Opinion: A personal viewpoint, subject to interpretation. Example: It is hot outside.
False
True
3
Which question do you ask to determine the prominence/celebrity of a story?
Is it odd, rare, weird, a “first” or otherwise outside the ordinary?
Does it tug at the heart strings?
Is it about someone who is well known?
Is it happening nearby?
4
When choosing a story angle, consider the Rule of 8: conflict, timeliness, oddity, currency, etc.
True
False
5
Fact: Something that can be verified, measured or proven. Example: It is 78 degrees.
True
False
6
Checking for the correct spelling of names and titles is the last thing you should do in an interview.
False
True
7
To be fair in news reporting, you must report the facts with your bias.
True
False
8
You should always know who your audience is.
True
False
9
The policy of a publication covers what they do and do not cover in their publication.
True
False
10
In news, you need to get your facts right. It's that simple.
False
True
11
During an interview, you should do all of the following EXCEPT
Be prepared to ask an unplanned follow up question
Interrupt the interviewee mid-sentence
Listen critically
Record the interview and take notes
12
What kind of questions tend to receive yes or no answers?
Close-ended
Open-ended
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Which means not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased when reporting?
Subjective
Objective
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Which question do you ask to determine the oddity/rarity/novelty of a story?
Does it tug at the heart strings?
Is it odd, rare, weird, a “first” or otherwise outside the ordinary?
Is it about someone who is well known?
Is it happening nearby?
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Always start an article with the
least important information.
the most important information.
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Which is the best kind of interview?
In-person interview
Google Meet
Email
Phone
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Which is NOT a good practice for interviewing?
Come with no prepared questions.
Remember your audience. Let the subject communicate.
Be warm, open, a good host.
Ask questions that don’t require a yes-no answer. Why?
18
While reporting, you should strive to be
subjective.
objective.
19
When you include your own opinion in a story,
it is called editorializing.
False
True
20
Which question do you ask to determine the impact/consequence of a story?
Does it tug at the heart strings?
Is it timely or immediate?
Does it affect the reader or viewer, or have consequences for their lives?
Is it happening nearby?
21
Which are good practices to ensure accurate reporting?
Double-check spellings of names, as well as grade levels and titles.
Use Google to check the names of organizations, businesses and places.
Double-check dates using a calendar.
Verify each fact and quote.
22
You should always conduct research and prepare questions before the interview.
False
True
23
What are the 5W's and H?
Who, What, Where, When, Why and How
When, Why, Facts, Cat, and How
When, Why and How
There are only two: Why and How.
24
News should be
factual.
fake.
informative.
interesting.
25
With a 24/7 news cycle, publications do not need to worry about what their competition is doing.
True
False
26
Which question do you ask to determine the currency of a story?
Is it about someone who is well known?
Does it tug at the heart strings?
Is it something everyone is talking about in social and/or news media?
Is it timely or immediate?
27
The lead of an article
tells the most important information and the newest information.
Show the significance of the story.
is the first sentence of the story, the beginning.
grabs your readers’ attention.
28
What is the benefit of an in-person interview?
It’s easier to establish a relationship and build trust face-to-face.
You can note facial expressions, body language and tone of voice in person.
Sources are usually more comfortable in their own environment.
You can make observations for background and context.
29
The story angle is the specific approach or focus you will take to your topic.
False
True
30
Which question do you ask to determine the human interest of a story?
Is it happening nearby?
Does it tug at the heart strings?
Is it timely or immediate?
Is it about someone who is well known?
31
What, Why, and How leads are the most effective leads.
False
True
32
Which is an important step when writing an effective lead?
Rethink, rewrite, revise.
Collect all your facts. REPORTING is key.
Prioritize the 5Ws.
Sum it up, boil it down.
33
Which question do you ask to determine the conflict of a story?
Does it tug at the heart strings?
Is it odd, rare, weird, a “first” or otherwise outside the ordinary?
Is it about someone who is well known?
Is it about a conflict or disagreement, or the continuation of one?
34
Which means placing excessive emphasis on one's own moods, attitudes, opinions, etc.; focused on yourself?
Objective
Subjective
35
Which question do you ask to determine the proximity of a story?
Is it odd, rare, weird, a “first” or otherwise outside the ordinary?
Is it timely or immediate?
Is it happening nearby?
Is it about someone who is well known?
36
When is it okay to use social media, text, etc. during an interview process?
Conduct the interview this way.
Verify identity and authenticity of the person answering text or email
Use for setting up interviews
Never use them at all
37
The First Amendment guarantees freedom of
religion, speech, press, dog ownership, assembly, and petition.
speech and press.
religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
religion, speech, press.
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Which question do you ask to determine the timeliness of a story?
Is it about a conflict or disagreement, or the continuation of one?
Is it timely or immediate?
Is it odd, rare, weird, a “first” or otherwise outside the ordinary?
Is it about someone who is well known?
39
Question, Quote, and Topic leads are also effective leads.
True
False
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The presentation of a publication, or how it looks, does not matter to readers.
False
True
