Journalism Quiz # 2

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

True

False

What are "bumping heads"?

Two similarly-sized headlines arranged too closely to one another.

Enlarged type used to distinguish lead paragraphs.

Letters to the editor that contradict one another.

A newspaper flag that's too close to the top.

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

False

True

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

A story the reporter finds exceptionally interesting.

A story the reporter does not understand.

A story with more than two sources.

A story whose publication will benefit the reporter.

In newspaper typesetting, what are widows and orphans?

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

Paragraphs that are used to pad stories that are too short.

Long lines of text that serve no purpose.

Short lines of text that are used to form a circle.

What is "beat" reporting?

Column writing.

Reporting on a regular basis.

Reporting on a specific topic or location.

Poetry writing.

A jumpline should tell the reader:

What page a story continues on.

Who presented a specific fact.

The name of the photographer.

What part of the story is most important.

What is a cutline?

The last sentence of an article

The heading or an article

The caption that comes with a magazine/newspaper photograph

The table of contents

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

Civic journalism

Investigative journalism

Gonzo journalism

Tabloid journalism

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

To buy their newspaper and re-name it.

To steal a story they've already printed.

To bring a story to print first.

To hire away their best reporter.

Which best describes the term 'Muckraker' ?

Magazine journalists that document celebrities' lives

tabloid journalists that spread lies

A novice journalist reporting on small interest stories

one who spreads alleged scandals about others for political advantage

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.

False

True

Depends on who is circulating the PSA or press release.

What is a "column inch"?

A recurring feature with editorial content.

The number of words in an inch of newspaper text.

The space taken by a column of text one inch high.

The space taken by one newspaper story.

A "feature" story means the story:

Is broken up into several sections.

Will be placed prominently on the front page.

Is presented in several newspapers at once.

Has news value, but is also meant to entertain a reader.

A "cutline" is most commonly placed:

At the beginning of a news article.

Under a photo or illustration.

Beneath the masthead.

In the middle of a feature article.

A publication's circulation is measured by:

The number of cities where it is available.

The number of copies distributed to subscribers.

The number of other publications who cite it.

The number of copies sold.

What's the difference between broadsheet and tabloid newspapers?

Broadsheet newspapers are only printed in the South.

Broadsheet newspapers focus on the financial sector.

Tabloid newspapers have fewer crime stories.

Tabloid newspapers are printed on narrower paper.

Which of the following is NOT a news agency?

Reuters

The Associated Press

Agence France-Presse

The Chicago Tribune

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?

Investigative journalism

Yellow journalism

Political journalism

Propagandist journalism

What is a "reader?"

A broadcast story with NO added video or sound elements.

A story you read in any print publication

A broadcast story with ONLY added video elements.

A broadcast story with ONLY added sound elements.

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

False

True

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.

False

Depends on how much money the company makes.

True

What is 'Yellow' journalism?

(all of these)

Writing which emphasizes exaggerated claims or rumors

Writing that advocates particular views

A highly personal style of writing

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

Opportunist facilitator

Critical change agent

Tabloid journalist

Populist disseminator

What does it mean to "dummy" a page?

Change the stories to be easier to read.

Add more photographs.

Recraft the page to be more appealing to the eye.

Build a chart that shows what goes where.

In broadcast journalism, what is a SOT?

Sign of traffic

Sound over traffic

Sign off time

Sound on tape

What does the term 'deck' mean?

Subhead

Lead

Headline

Nutgraph

What does a proofreader mean by "stet"?

This sentence is redundant.

Disregard earlier correction.

This word is spelled incorrectly.

Great word choice.

What is the legal term for false publication?

Plagiarism

Libel

Slander

Fabrication

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

Executive summary

Boilerplate

Closing

Nutgraph