Let's talk about journalism... again

Question 1

KISS is a ground rule for news in the printed press and for broadcasting the news

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

How do news reporters maintain their objectivity?

Accepted Answer

By keeping their opinions out of their stories

Question 3

When writing questions for an interview you must take at least 10 that can be answered in a few words to save time

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Journalists should avoid scare quotes...

Accepted Answer

to avoid ambiguity about the meaning of the words., because they relate to to the writer's judgement, because they can cause confusion or be misleading

Question 5

What is the body of a news story?

Accepted Answer

Everything after the lead

Question 6

A vox pop is...

Accepted Answer

an interview with members of the public

Question 7

These are some of the concerns with broadcast journalism except for:

Accepted Answer

Spelling

Question 8

Which of the following is not good preparation for a sportswriter?

Accepted Answer

talking to friends

Question 9

In news writing, short words and short sentences are best because:

Accepted Answer

They make stories clear and easy to understand

Question 10

What is a news angle?

Accepted Answer

The lens through which a story is viewed

Question 11

What is hard news?

Accepted Answer

A breaking news story about a serious event

Question 12

A splash is the main story in the paper's backpage

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

Tick the correct reasons to use quotes in print journalism.

Accepted Answer

Allows lively language directly into your story, Repeating someone's exact words avoids misreporting., It shows both someone's ideas and how they were presented.

Question 14

The passing off of another's words/work as your own is

Accepted Answer

plagiarism

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Let's talk about journalism... again

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