Thinking Like A Journalist
This will quiz you on the powerpoints Thinking Like a Journalist: Roles & Responsibilities and What is News? You may use your notes.
- 1.A paper published once a week.
- A.
Daily newspaper
- B.
Weekly newspaper
- C.
A once a week newspaper
- D.
New York Times
- E.
None of the above
- 2.What kind of newspaper is The Cougar Chronicle?
- A.
Bi-weekly newspaper
- B.
Weekly newspaper
- C.
Daily newspaper
- D.
Monthly newspaper
- E.
All of the above
- 3.What is the main purpose of a journalist?
- A.
To gather and report the news or to provide the support that is necessary to transmit the news
- B.
To investigate crime scenes and find out who the killer is
- C.
To expose all elected officials as corrupt
- D.
To broadcast the weather
- E.
None of the above
- 4.What three qualities do journalists need to exhibit?
- A.
Trustworthy, honest, reliable
- B.
Dishonest, sneaky, untrusting
- C.
Credibility, verification, objectivity
- D.
Sneaky, nosy, objective
- E.
Credibility, honest, understanding
- 5.A lack of personal feelings or bias.
- A.
Verification
- B.
Untrusting
- C.
Credibility
- D.
Dishonest
- E.
Objectivity
- 6.Which of the following are considered roles for journalists?
- A.
Acting as a lookout, database, keeping democracy
- B.
Keeping democracy, exposing elected officials, sneaking around
- C.
Database, open forum, exposing elected officials
- D.
Exposing celebrities, exposing elected officials, exposing conspiracies
- E.
Keeping people honest, traffic, alerting people
- 7.Which of the following are characteristics of news?
- A.
Exciting, proximity, true
- B.
Timeliness, conflict, human interest
- C.
Made-up, prominence, celebrity
- D.
Elections, accidents, fires
- E.
Funny, entertaining, informative
- 8.A characteristic of a news story about someone whose name or job (such as the president of the U.S.) is well known and easily recognized by the public?
- A.
Conflict
- B.
Prominence
- C.
Proximity
- D.
Entertainment
- E.
Timeliness
- 9.Which of the following is an example of a conflict story
- A.
Bones of missing woman found
- B.
Ancient burial uncovered
- C.
Drug cartel vs. Mexican army in Juarez
- D.
Chimpanzees can speak sign language
- E.
Local violinist makes it to national competition
- 10.Which of the following is an example of a prominent story?
- A.
Local violinist makes it to national competition
- B.
Lindsay Lohan serves time
- C.
The Giants win the penant!
- D.
Super Bowl Sunday event
- E.
Halloween just around the corner
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