Journalism Quiz

Who is the writer of a column that appears regularly and frequently offers opinions on current events?

• Editor

• Beat Writer

• Columnist

• Anchor

Who is a newsroom staff member who engages in gathering and processing information for publication?

• Scientist

• Publisher

• Journalist

• Photographer

What is a people to people advertisement for items that individuals or businesses are seeking or want to buy or sell like a job, vehicle or house?

• Classified Ad

• Lead

• Masthead

• Scoop

What is advise written for readers on different topics, such as investing or interpersonal issues?

• Byline

• Display column

• Dateline

• Advise column

Who is a writer that covers stories specifically on athletic events?

• Staff writer

• Sports writer

• Syndicate writer

• Lead writer

What is the name of the newspaper, typically placed in large letters at the top of the front page?

• Crop

• Banner or Flag

• Pagination

• Icon

Who is the person that would revise, proofread and write a headline and approve of a story for publication?

• Editor

• Photographer

• Columnist

• Staff Writer

What is an activity for attracting public attention to a product or business, like paid announcements in print or on the air?

• Circulation

• Display

• Obituary

• Advertising

The announcement of a death often including funeral arrangements and sometimes biological information is called?

• Cutline

• Obituary

• Index

• Info-graph

What is an article including important details about a newsworthy event?

• News Story

• Byline

• Layout

• Index