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Duplicate of DePaul SPJ Quiz
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A good journalist reads up on current affairs
False
True
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If someone won’t answer your question, you can force them to speak in order to get your answer.
False
True
3
On second reference, you should write a source name like:
Mrs. Carol said…
Wondrous Marin said ..
Marin said …
Carol said …
4
How do you write out a score in sports reporting
1:1
1-1
1 to 1
one to one
5
Which is the proper way to punctuate a quote?
“That man is nuts.” she said.
“That man is nuts. He did not even wipe his feet.”
“That man is nuts,” she said.
“That man is nuts” she said “He did not even wipe his feet”
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What is a byline?
Title of an article
Name of a person who wrote the article
Name of newspaper
The words under a photo
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What is journalism?
Activity or progression of writing for various news orgs
A journal
News from all over the globe
The writing of thoughts and ideas to persuade others of what is going on
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Which of the following is NOT a defense against libel?
Equal coverage of a topic
Truth
Fair reporting privilege
Consent
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What numbers do you spell out?
Numbers under ten
All
None
1-11
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College journalism students are exempt from following the code of ethics because they are not real reporters
False
True
11
Which of the following stories would be a HARD NEWS story, more than the others?
A neighborhood grocery store is closing
A neighborhood beach party
A burglary in your neighborhood
A neighborhood bicycle rally for charity
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What is defamation?
Act of damaging someone’s reputation
Use of works protected by the law
Determining whether someone is moral
Intrusion into someone’s personal life
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Do you capitalize your grade? (i.e freshman, sophomore, etc.)
Only at the start of a sentence
Yes
No
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What is the difference between SLANDER and LIBEL?
Defamation only applies to famous people
Slander is spoken; libel is written.
ONLY slander can damage a person's reputation.
Libel is spoken; slander is written.
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This style of journalistic writing allows you to include the least important details at the bottom of the article:
Hourglass
Inverted Pyramid
Feature
Opinion/Editorial
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DePaul will be receiving an additional eight/$8 million grant to offer to students.
Eight million dollars
$8 million
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Media organizations will be judged on accuracy and reliability.
False
True
18
Your audio for your interview deletes and your interviewee can't be reached. What do you do?
Try to reschedule for a quick interview.
Leave the source out.
Come up with quotes from memory.
All of the above.
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A reporter who follows one particular genre would be covering a:
Wire
Banner
Beat
Feature
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Who broke the news about Watergate
Bobby Wallace and Jackson Edwards
Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein
Bob Wild and Carl Kernel
Jenkins Dewallace and Charles Darwin
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A journalist should submit their report even if they don't finish it on time for deadline..
True
False
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There is more than one system that regulates journalism
False
True
23
I woke up at 6 (am/a.m.) for my morning class today
am
a.m.
24
How do you write United States in a story on the first reference
U.S.
U.S.A.
United States
United States of America
25
What is a type of news?
Hard News
Soft News
Sensational News
Smooth News
26
Journalists should use these type of sources.
Close friends and relatives
Officials who will expect some favor in return
A variety of sources representing different opinions
Officials with whom the journalist has a close personal relation
27
When writing Chicago you do not need to put Ill. after it
True
False
28
As you work through the various views and arguments in an ethical dilemma, what is particularly important?
None of the above
Avoiding bias and self-interest
Being close-minded
Ignoring advice from others
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A journalist only reports on what people want to hear or read.
True
False
30
In my math class, only (3/three) people earned an A.
3
three
31
How should governor be written in a story?
government J.B. Pritzker
Gov. J.B. Pritzker
governor J.B. Pritzker
Governor J.B. Pritzker
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Everything legal is a good practice
True
False
33
It’s okay to use “I think” or “in my opinion” in a news story
True
False
34
Choose the correctly written sentence:
Two thousand and five was a dangerous year to be a journalist
2005 was a dangerous year to be a journalist
Two-thousand and five was a dangerous year to be a journalist
35
In journalism, the writer needs to avoid which of the following?
Long, complicated sentences and paragraphs.
Quoting sources directly
Concise writing
Understandable language
36
Choose the correctly written sentence:
The class was held three weeks ago on October 16.
The class was held three weeks ago on Oct. 16.
The class was held three weeks ago on Oct. 16, 2022.
The class was held three weeks ago on October 16, 2022
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What does AP stand for?
All Pizza
Associated Pressure
Associated Press
Association Press
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What does SPJ stand for?
Society of Partner Journalists
Society of Professional Journalism
Standards of Professional Journalists
Society of Professional Journalists
39
An article about a tsunami breaching the city would be considered which of the following?
Timeliness
All of the above
Conflict
Prominence
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Name - The first time you mention them
According to the professor, DePaul is a place where you can foster ..
According to Marin, DePaul is a place where you can foster your skills.
DePaul professor Carol Marin said DePaul helps you foster your skill
According to Mrs. Marin, DePaul is a place where you can foster your skills
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The reporter should treat all sides equally and fairly. What kind of reporting is this?
Impersonal
Objective
News
Opinion
