General Media Questions
The questions are devoted to involvement with print, radio, television, and the web.
- 1.
What is a lead?
- A.
The first paragraph of a story.
- B.
A fact from a story.
- C.
A quote from a story.
- D.
A descriptive paragraph of a story.
Correct Answer
A. The first paragraph of a story. -
- 2.
What are the characteristics of a good summary lead?
- A.
Very descriptive and may be any length.
- B.
There are no rules for writing a good summary lead.
- C.
It is short and very descriptive.
- D.
It is short and based on the 5 W's and H.
Correct Answer
D. It is short and based on the 5 W's and H. -
- 3.
What is wrong with this summary lead? Mr. Jones traded in the battlefield for his history classroom when he became a teacher.
- A.
Too many facts.
- B.
Not descriptive enough and too short.
- C.
Not based on the 5 W's and H.
- D.
None of these.
Correct Answer
C. Not based on the 5 W's and H. -
- 4.
What is inverted pyramid style.
- A.
Least important facts first.
- B.
Direct quotations go at the beginning of a story.
- C.
Most important facts come first.
- D.
None of these.
Correct Answer
C. Most important facts come first. -
- 5.
What invention is associated with the summary lead and inverted pyramid style of writing?
- A.
Radio
- B.
Telegraph
- C.
Telephone
- D.
Cell Phone
Correct Answer
B. Telegraph -
- 6.
Which news element is associated with the war in Syria?
- A.
Human Interest
- B.
Conflict
- C.
Proximity
- D.
All of these
Correct Answer
B. Conflict -
- 7.
What news element is associated with Harrison Ford starring in the new Star Wars movie?
- A.
Conflict
- B.
Proximity
- C.
Prominence
- D.
None of these
Correct Answer
C. Prominence -
- 8.
United States postal rates will go up next month.
- A.
Conflict
- B.
Prominence
- C.
Proximity
- D.
Consequence
Correct Answer
D. Consequence -
- 9.
Defamation is intentionally trying to make someone look bad by making up false things about them.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 10.
What is slander?
- A.
Spoken defamation
- B.
Written defamation
- C.
Spoken Libel
- D.
None of these
Correct Answer
A. Spoken defamation -
- 11.
What is libel?
- A.
Spoken defamation
- B.
Printed defamation
- C.
Spoken statements that irritate others.
- D.
None of these.
Correct Answer
B. Printed defamation -
- 12.
Which of these insures that reporters may report information about the public?
- A.
1st Amendment
- B.
2nd Amendment
- C.
3rd Amendment
- D.
4th Amendment
Correct Answer
A. 1st Amendment -
- 13.
You watch a television news story that featured an on-camera open, voice-over segment, interview segment, and on-camera close. This is a?
- A.
Wrap
- B.
Voicer
- C.
Actuality
- D.
Story Package
Correct Answer
D. Story Package -
- 14.
Your news story involves a 10 second video clip featuring Ted Cruz and his run for the presidency. This is called a?
- A.
Actuality
- B.
Sound Bite
- C.
Voicer
- D.
Actuality or Sound Bite (Often used by the public)
Correct Answer
D. Actuality or Sound Bite (Often used by the public) -
- 15.
Which of these is a feature lead?
- A.
Teacher Jim Becka will appeal his firing at the next New Caney ISD school board meeting scheduled for next week in the administration building.
- B.
He arrives early each day and spends an hour preparing class materials before students arrive in his room.
- C.
Both are feature leads.
- D.
Neither are feature leads.
Correct Answer
B. He arrives early each day and spends an hour preparing class materials before students arrive in his room. -
- 16.
A good summary lead begins with a future event.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 17.
A nut graph is part of a hard news story and follows a summary lead.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
It is part of a feature story and follows a descriptive lead.Rate this question:
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- 18.
The person on-camera telling a news story is the talent.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 19.
Which of these has the correct attribution?
- A.
Teacher Jim Becka said, "I enjoy teaching at New Caney High School. I plan on retiring from this school."
- B.
"I enjoy teaching at New Caney High School," teacher Jim Becka stated. "I plan on retiring from this school".
- C.
"I enjoy teaching at New Caney High School," teacher Jim Becka said. "I plan on retiring from this school."
- D.
"I enjoy teacher at New Caney High School. I plan on retiring from this school," teacher Jim Becka said.
Correct Answer
C. "I enjoy teaching at New Caney High School," teacher Jim Becka said. "I plan on retiring from this school." -
- 20.
What is the best defense against defamation?
- A.
Truth
- B.
Insurance
- C.
Anonymity
- D.
None of these.
Correct Answer
A. Truth -
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