What is a 'beat' in journalism?

A specific topic or area that a journalist regularly covers.

What is the 'inverted pyramid' style?

A way of writing where the most important information appears first

What is the primary function of a lead in a news story?

To grab the reader’s attention and provide the most important facts.

The term 'yellow journalism' refers to:

Sensationalized news that exaggerates or distorts facts to attract readers.

What is a 'nut graf?'

A paragraph that sums up the story and explains the point of the article

What does 'libel' mean in journalism?

False written statements that damage a person's reputation.

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1
What is the primary role of a journalist?
To inform the public
To entertain the public
To sell products
To promote political ideologies
2
Which is NOT a type of story structure?
The Nutshell
The Inverted Pyramid
The Kabob
The Martini Glass
3
Which of the following is an example of 'hard news?'
) An interview with a celebrity.
A story on a natural disaster
A report on a new fashion trend
4
What is a 'cutline?'
What we call where the article is located
What we call the reporter's name
The caption for a photo
The title of the article
5
What is a 'beat' in journalism?
A specific topic or area that a journalist regularly covers.
A writing technique used to make stories more exciting.
A style of writing that is informal and conversational.
6
What is the 'inverted pyramid' style?
A way of writing where the most important information appears first
A technique in feature writing
A style of writing that includes first-person narratives
A structure where the conclusion is at the end of the article
7
What is the primary function of a lead in a news story?
To offer the journalist's opinion on the issue.
To provide background information for context.
To grab the reader’s attention and provide the most important facts.
To summarize the entire article in one paragraph.
8
The term 'yellow journalism' refers to:
A style of writing for the Internet
Sensationalized news that exaggerates or distorts facts to attract readers.
Journalism that only focuses on celebrity news.
9
What is a 'nut graf?'
A supporting quote in a news story
A short news story that is quirky and humorous
A short news story
A paragraph that sums up the story and explains the point of the article
10
What does 'libel' mean in journalism?
False written statements that damage a person's reputation.
A story that contains factual errors but doesn't cause harm.
A photograph that is altered to mislead the public.
11
Which of the following is NOT a type of lead?
An invisible lead
A scene-setter lead
A direct address lead
A wordplay lead
12
It's OK for a reporter to use first person in a news article.
False
True
13
Which of these is a key ethical challenge in journalism?
Protecting confidential sources.
All of the above.
) Deciding whether or not to publish controversial stories.
Balancing speed with accuracy in reporting.

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