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General Journalism MCQs

1. The one amendment that most journalists concern themselves with in regards to free speech is:

2. What is a "nut" graf?

3. Why do editors prefer to measure story length in characters, rather than words?

4. What is the name of the U.S. award for achievements in journalism?

5. What is 'Watchdog' journalism?

6. True or False? Stories about lifestyles and trends are called 'soft news'.

7. What are the 5 W's in news reporting?

8. A common format for asking investigative questions begins with the letters WWWW and H. In journalism, these letters mean

9. True or False? A disaster is considered soft news

10. Breaking news is...

11. Why do news stories require multiple sources?

12. How many stories does it take to fill a news budget?

13. It's ethical for a reporter to accept a gift from an article's subject when:

14. Alternative Press are:

15. Which term describes how journalism should be more devoted to finding solutions to society's problems?

16. What is hard news?

17. The lead is often found where?

18. For online editions of a newspaper, reporters should focus more on getting the news posted quickly than on getting all the facts correct.

19. When a good reporter is uncertain of a fact they will...

20. True or False? Pack journalism is when reporters rely on each other for information

21. Journalism ethics include the principle of "limitation of harm." This principle often involves ...

22. Which of the following is considered soft news?

23. A leading question used by an interviewer is designed to do what?

24. What is the inverted pyramid?

25. What does "above the fold" refer to?

26. Which of the following is likely to issue a press release?

27. When a news source asks to review the reporter's story before it goes to press, most news papers:

28. When applying for a job as a reporter, a publisher or editor (whoever is doing the hiring) may ask for what credentials

29. The first obligation a journalist has is to his or her...

30. True or False? Hearst and Pulitzer had a publication war.

31. True or False? Press syndicates are agencies that sell to newspapers, other special media, and artwork.

32. What are "bumping heads"?

33. To compete with online and continuous news outlets, small newspapers should sensationalize the news.

34. Which of the following represents a conflict of interest for a reporter?

35. In newspaper typesetting, what are widows and orphans?

36. What is "beat" reporting?

37. A jumpline should tell the reader:

38. What is a cutline?

39. Writings that are very opinionated and expose wild claims are often described as:

40. What does it mean to "scoop" another news organization?

41. Which best describes the term 'Muckraker' ?

42. True of False: A press release and a public service announcement (PSA) are written for exactly the same purpose. It makes no sense as to why they're called different things.

43. What is a "column inch"?

44. A "feature" story means the story:

45. A "cutline" is most commonly placed:

46. A publication's circulation is measured by:

47. What's the difference between broadsheet and tabloid newspapers?

48. Which of the following is NOT a news agency?

49. The NY Times wrote an article about the explosion of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor that was branded as Spanish sabotage, without providing any evidence. What type of journalism is this?

50. What is a "reader?"

51. True or False? A 'news hole' is the journalism space in a newspaper after advertisements.

52. A business or manufacturer who wants a story that mentions their products or services must always pay for advertising before their story makes it to editorial copy.

53. What is 'Yellow' journalism?

54. A journalist that has a strong orientation towards the audience is often called a:

55. What does it mean to "dummy" a page?

56. In broadcast journalism, what is a SOT?

57. What does the term 'deck' mean?

58. What does a proofreader mean by "stet"?

59. What is the legal term for false publication?

60. What is the paragraph that summarizes the background of an event?

61. What is involved in layer 2 of reporting?

62. Which of the following protects reporters' privileges when forced to disclose confidential information?

63. When was 'New Journalism' brought in?

64. What does "rag right" mean?