1. An example of the last stage of the critical process might be _____.
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Writing a letter to a lawmaker asking her/him to support a specific media policy
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2. The journalistic value of ______ represents a nostalgia for the old-fashioned rural community.
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Responsible Capitalism
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3. In a process called _____, close friends reinforce deviant behavior through talk and interaction.
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Deviancy training
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4. Changing sex roles have created a more _____ family structure.
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Egalitarian
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5. Social journalism or citizen journalism ________.
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May not be as reliable as mainstream media sources
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6. What is the top selling newspaper in the US?
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Wall Street Journal
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7. Which of the following describes the social and cultural impact the media makes on society?
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Macro-level effects
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8. An audio recording of a news maker used in a radio newscast is an
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Actuality
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9. What is another name for the inverted pyramid?
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BLUF
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10. Avoid starting sentences with:
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It is
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11. What is a 'hard lead' ?
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A lead that reports a new fact or development
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12. What is considered "copy"?
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Photos, illustrations, and written text
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13. What is a broadcast story mainly referred to as?
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Package
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14. A term used for protective investigative journalism is:
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None of these
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15. What information is NOT typically included in the masthead?
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Number of pages.
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16. Who is most likely to have a pica pole?
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Production editors
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17. What information is NOT typically included in the folio?
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Name of the reporter.
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18. What does "rag right" mean?
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The right margin of a block of type is uneven.
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19. When was 'New Journalism' brought in?
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1960s
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20. Which of the following protects reporters' privileges when forced to disclose confidential information?
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Shield law
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21. What is involved in layer 2 of reporting?
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Expert resources
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22. What is the paragraph that summarizes the background of an event?
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Nutgraph
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23. What is the legal term for false publication?
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Libel
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24. What does the term 'deck' mean?
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Subhead
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25. In broadcast journalism, what is a SOT?
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Sound on tape
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26. What does it mean to "dummy" a page?
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Build a chart that shows what goes where.
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27. A journalist that has a strong orientation towards the audience is often called a:
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Populist disseminator
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28. What is 'Yellow' journalism?
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Writing which emphasizes exaggerated claims or rumors
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29. 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.
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False
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30. True or False? A 'news hole' is the journalism space in a newspaper after advertisements.
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True
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31. What is a "reader?"
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A broadcast story with NO added video or sound elements.
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32. 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?
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Yellow journalism
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33. Which of the following is NOT a news agency?
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The Chicago Tribune
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34. What's the difference between broadsheet and tabloid newspapers?
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Tabloid newspapers are printed on narrower paper.
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35. A publication's circulation is measured by:
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The number of copies sold.
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36. A "cutline" is most commonly placed:
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Under a photo or illustration.
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37. A "feature" story means the story:
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Has news value, but is also meant to entertain a reader.
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38. What is a "column inch"?
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The space taken by a column of text one inch high.
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39. 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.
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False
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40. Which best describes the term 'Muckraker' ?
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one who spreads alleged scandals about others for political advantage
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41. What does it mean to "scoop" another news organization?
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To bring a story to print first.
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42. Writings that are very opinionated and expose wild claims are often described as:
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Tabloid journalism
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43. A jumpline should tell the reader:
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What page a story continues on.
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44. What is "beat" reporting?
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Reporting on a specific topic or location.
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45. In newspaper typesetting, what are widows and orphans?
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Short lines of text at the beginning or end of columns that leave white space.
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46. Which of the following represents a conflict of interest for a reporter?
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A story whose publication will benefit the reporter.
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47. To compete with online and continuous news outlets, small newspapers should sensationalize the news.
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False
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48. True or False? Press syndicates are agencies that sell to newspapers, other special media, and artwork.
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True
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49. True or False? Hearst and Pulitzer had a publication war.
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True
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50. The first obligation a journalist has is to his or her...
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readers
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51. When applying for a job as a reporter, a publisher or editor (whoever is doing the hiring) may ask for what credentials
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A, B, and C
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52. When a news source asks to review the reporter's story before it goes to press, most news papers:
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Are willing to verify quotes with the source for accuracy but will not allow them to see the full story before it is published.
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53. Which of the following is likely to issue a press release?
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A private organization or business.
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54. What does "above the fold" refer to?
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Top half of the front page.
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55. What is the inverted pyramid?
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Illustrates the placing of the most important information first within a text
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56. A leading question used by an interviewer is designed to do what?
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To lead the interviewee to answer a question in a particular way.
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57. Which of the following is considered soft news?
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A set of twins in New York City is celebrating their 75th birthday together.
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58. True or False? Pack journalism is when reporters rely on each other for information
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True
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59. When a good reporter is uncertain of a fact they will...
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confirm it before sending the story along
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60. For online editions of a newspaper, reporters should focus more on getting the news posted quickly than on getting all the facts correct.
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False
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61. The lead is often found where?
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First two sentences
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62. Which term describes how journalism should be more devoted to finding solutions to society's problems?
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Civic journalism
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63. Alternative Press are:
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All of these
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64. It's ethical for a reporter to accept a gift from an article's subject when:
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It is never ethical to accept a gift from a subject.
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65. How many stories does it take to fill a news budget?
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It varies from edition to edition.
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66. Why do news stories require multiple sources?
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All of the above.
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67. Breaking news is...
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News that is happening at that moment and may affect viewers.
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68. True or False? A disaster is considered soft news
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False
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69. A common format for asking investigative questions begins with the letters WWWW and H. In journalism, these letters mean
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Who, What, When, Where and How
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70. What are the 5 W's in news reporting?
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Who, What, When, Where, Why.
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71. True or False? Stories about lifestyles and trends are called 'soft news'.
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True
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72. What is 'Watchdog' journalism?
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Type of writing that warns citizens with information about those that are doing them harm
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73. What is the name of the U.S. award for achievements in journalism?
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Pulitzer Prize
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74. Why do editors prefer to measure story length in characters, rather than words?
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Characters more accurately reflect physical space.
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75. What is a "nut" graf?
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The paragraph that explains why the story is significant.
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76. The one amendment that most journalists concern themselves with in regards to free speech is:
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The First Amendment
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