The News Lead

Question 1

Most journalists should be objective, meaning they should:

Accepted Answer

provide only facts to the audience

Question 2

Bias means:

Accepted Answer

leading to one side of the story

Question 3

What should be included in the lead?

Accepted Answer

Who, What, Where, When

Question 4

What goes at the top of the story?

Accepted Answer

The lead

Question 5

A lead should be how many sentences?

Accepted Answer

1-2

Question 6

Journalists should write very concisely and get to the point instead of adding "fluff".

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

The high school quarterback gets a scholarship to BYU, but so do dozens of other students. Why is only his story news?

Accepted Answer

Prominence

Question 8

What should NOT be included in the lead?

Accepted Answer

non important details

Question 9

Union Station burns down. Where would the Standard Examiner most likely put this story?

Accepted Answer

Local, Front page

Question 10

An article submitted about supporting the county fair auction would be a:

Accepted Answer

op ed

Question 11

A fire erupts at Maverik in Plain City. Why is this news?

Accepted Answer

Proximity, Impact

Question 12

Articles should be written in this format.

Accepted Answer

Inverted Triangle

Questions 12