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Journalism MCQ

Journalism Quick Quiz

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  • What is the paragraph that summarizes the background of an event?

    Answer & Explanation

    Correct Answer: Nutgraph

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  • Why do news stories require multiple sources?

    Answer & Explanation

    Correct Answer: All of the above.

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  • What is 'Gonzo' journalism?

    Answer & Explanation

    Correct Answer: A highly personal style of writing

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  • True or False? A disaster is considered soft news

    Answer & Explanation

    Correct Answer: False

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  • 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?

    Answer & Explanation

    Correct Answer: Yellow journalism

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  • Avoid starting sentences with:

    Answer & Explanation

    Correct Answer: It is

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  • In newspaper typesetting, what are widows and orphans?

    Answer & Explanation

    Correct Answer: Short lines of text at the beginning or end of columns that leave white space.

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  • What does the term 'deck' mean?

    Answer & Explanation

    Correct Answer: Subhead

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

    Answer & Explanation

    Correct Answer: Tabloid journalism

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

    Answer & Explanation

    Correct Answer: A, B, and C

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