Media Writing MCQ Questions Answers

1. Writing that requires a highly developed skill set and the ability to produce pieces that are accurate and tailored to your audience’s media preferences is called

2. A strategy driven by an understanding of your situation and audience is called as

3. Media producer is a person who may work on a variety of _______ .

4. Media consumer is a person who consumes media in the ______ should be able to think critically about stories, and differentiate fact and opinion

5. An instrument developed to measure how college students perceive themselves as writers is called as

6. A diagnostic exam to determine skill levels in grammar, spelling, and punctuation Is called as GSP Test

7. The activity of professionally writing news or information for print, digital, or broadcast media is called as

8. A profession in which practitioners work to influence public opinion,and create favorable publicity for their clients and employers.

9. A profession in which practitioners create messages that move people to action is known as

10. Integrated marketing communication (IMC) is also called as

11. According to Professional Strategy Triangle A model professionals can employ with _____ corners that are critical to every media writing task

12. An active thinking process is a ____ step process to create a final written piece.

13. Points to use in writing, including fact, analysis, judgment,affects and action are called as

14. The state of being factually correct and establishing the context of the story fairly so that a reader can understand it correctly is known as

15. A lack of bias, judgment, or prejudice in reporting, interviewing, and writing is called as

16. _____ is when journalists do not take sides in a news story and presenting the facts and viewpoints in an even manner

17. Conveying key ideas in the fewest words possible is called as

18. Using language in the most efficient manner possible is called

19. Clear and straightforward writing, without wasting words or being overly complex is known as

20. Using appropriate word choice is called as

21. Associated Press Stylebook is A style guide used by reporters, editors, and news directors in ________ Journalism

22. A sentence construction wherein the subject performs the action is called as

23. A sentence construction that places the object first, emphasizing the object being acted upon is called

24. Writing straight to the point, removing superfluous details, and polishing writing into smooth expression is called as

25. Writing for a diverse audience of readers, aiming to write at roughly a high school level is called as

26. Writing that eliminates any chance of misinterpretation or offense is called

27. A section of the Constitution of the United States which guarantees freedom of the press is called as

28. Truth is called as fact or reality

29. Accuracy can also be defined as

30. A lack of bias is known as Objectivity

31. Employing consideration and an effort to understand others is called as

32. Presenting a complete picture based on the available information is called as

33. Knowing the basics of media law including libel, and copyright is called as

34. A solid systems of ethics to guide someone through what they should do is called as

35. A due date and time to submit media writing is called as

36. Checking that the information in writing is factual is called

37. Attribution is noting the source of facts

38. Reputation for accuracy, thoroughness, reliability, and responsibility is called

39. Converged media environment elements of older and newer media into ___ sources Online

40. Situational news values is qualities of a story that make it_______

41. Having an idea for a story, which grows from a reporter’s curiosity and observations is called as

42. A specific area of coverage to which a reporter may be assigned is called as

43. Noticing things that the average person might overlook is called as

44. The questions: who, what, where, when, why, and how are also knwn s

45. Skepticism is the search for a

46. Gathering information directly from people is called as

47. A question that seeks brief answers such as confirmation of a date, time, address

48. A question that allows the subject to give details and perspective in long answers

49. A question that seeks additional information from the subject is called as

50. Stories which feature digital content including audio and video elements, links to related stories is called as

51. A lead that summarizes the essential news elements for the reader is called as

52. A structure that arranges the story elements in descending order of importance is called as

53. Nut graf is a paragraph that tells readers in a nutshell what the story is about

54. A type of story that typically begins with a summary news lead is called

55. A sentence written to briefly explain the essential facts of the story so the reader can easily grasp them is called as

56. A quote that encompasses the source’s entire statement exactly as he or she said it, enclosed in quote marks is called as

57. Paraphrase of a direct quote is known as

58. A combination of a direct and indirect quote is called as

59. ______ is telling readers who the sources of your information are

60. ________ focus on human interest topics including entertainment, ironic situations, personalities, animals, cultural events, and others

61. A lead that will grab the reader, set the tone and pace for the story is called as

62. The conceptual opposite of the inverted pyramid is called as

63. News produced by television stations themselves are called as

64. News provided to television stations from television networks are called as

65. News channels that mix editorial and political view points are called as

66. Basic television news stories read by a news anchor while a picture or graphic is displayed over the anchor’s shoulder are called as

67. Video with background sounds is called as

68. The news anchor reads copy while video clips show images of the story is called

69. Transitions read by the news anchor is known as

70. A comprehensive television news story recorded and edited by a news reporter is called as

71. An introduction for a news package, written for the news anchor by the news reporter is called as

72. News packages that cover news as it is occurring is called as

73. The live introduction and conclusion in broadcast news is called as Donut

74. A reporter who covers developing stories, often writing the lead-in is known as

75. Live interview story is type of news story that feature a live interview conducted by an anchor or a reporter with a guest

76. Direct sentences that are easily understood the first time someone hears them are called as writing for the ear

77. _____ lead is delaying the important elements of your news lead until the second sentence in the story

78. Audio clips in radio is called as

79. Audio clips in television news are called as

80. The reporter’s to write and record the news package and write the introduction copy for the newscaster is called

81. Sentence that transitions to the recorded report is called as

82. The last sentence of the report on the lead-in script is known as

83. A short promotion designed to create audience curiosity for an upcoming newscast or news story is known as

84. Transitions in the news script that move from one news reader to another is called

85. Usually short sentences that conclude a newscast by referring to important highlights is called as

86. The process of selecting and grading news to determine whether it should be used, where, and in part or in full is called as

87. A strategy in which stories are posted without any editing beyond the reporter’s own work is called as

88. Copy editing process has _____ Stages

89. Making sure the story contains no errors or discrepancies, and that the facts are correct and complete is called

90. Removing entire paragraphs or sections of the story is called as

91. Making the writing more concise and vigorous, eliminating unnecessary words and redundant phrases is called as

92. Edit a news story containing multiple angles by taking out one of those angles is called as

93. The story title that will grab attention, quickly convey the main idea of a news story, and entice the reader to take a closer look is known as

94. A practice readers employ wherein they scan a text and read it in a nonlinear fashion is called

95. Editors can add hyperlinks to numerous media outside the story which are known as

96. Areas of law that protect the rights of media organizations and the individuals who work in them is called as

97. Guidelines that you use to make decisions about what is right or wrong in the situations you encounter daily are called as

98. A legal principle meaning that law is derived from judicial precedent is known as

99. Procedures administered with common law are known as

100. Laws passed by legislatures at the state or federal level are called