Journalism Final Exam 2021

What is Journalism? Is it what you thought it would be when you saw this class on your schedule? Select all that apply.

• It's a study of the various methods/mediums by which people receive their news.

• It's a course in which we are required to write creatively, but responsibly.

• It's a course that was put on my schedule and I had no idea what the class entailed.

• It's a course whereby students typically create and publish the school newspaper, literary magazine and yearbook. Students are responsible for attending school events, taking pictures, creating layouts and writing news stories, captions and headlines.

• Other: Explain

What is a human interest story? Choose all that apply.

• A story that is of interest to people outside of the immediate story, designed to engage the attention and empathy of others to a particular situation, person or event.

• A story that has a unique value and speaks to a wide array of people, such as a twelve year old being accepted into a major research university or winning a Nobel Peace Prize.

• A news story about someone robbing the corner store in the neighborhood.

• A news story that evokes such strong emotions from masses of people that they take to the streets to protest in a global manner.

What is a news lead? Choose all that apply.

• The most important sentence in the article

• It is a promo that announces an upcoming event.

• The very first sentence in the article with the most pertinent information

• It is the sentence that hooks and grabs your reader into the article.

What are the Five W’s and the H?

• Whitehouse, weather, what, worth, who, and hindsight

• Who, what, weather, why, wow, and how

• Who, what, when, where, why, and how.

• Who, whet, woop, when, whatha, and huh

Which of the following statements is not a detailed meaning behind the 5-Ws & H?

• Who: who is involved?

• What: what happened or what will happen?

• Where: where did the action take place or where will it take place?

• When: when did it happen or what will it happen?

• Weather: weather forecast for time of event?

Which statements are characteristic of a news lead? Select all that apply.

• A news lead is one paragraph, typically one sentence of about 30 words that summarizes all of the important details of the “what”, “where”, and “when” of the article.

• The “who” of the article should be named in the news lead, especially if the “who” is well-known.

• Summarizes the “how” and “why” if possible within the 30 word limit.

• The first “action” verb should be within the first 4 words of the news lead sentence and should express the main “what” of the article. Use ACTIVE VOICE.

• All of the above

Select the statements that are good tips for conducting an interview with someone you don't know well. (Select all that apply)

• Don’t be afraid to be curious; Be curious; ask the questions no one else would ask.

• Strive for empathy. Ask: How do you feel about…?

• Always say, “Thank you for your time” at the end of the interview.

• Be informed; do your research. Always have your questions prepared before the interview. Record the interview

• Ask a lot of questions about a a lot of menial issues. Throw the interviewee off.

Once the interview is completed, go to a quiet place and write the article:

• Choose one main topic to focus on and stick with that. Make it fresh, interesting and relevant.

• Include quotes from the interviewee (profound statements). Add pictures or images for effect

• It starts with asking the right questions Collect as much information as you can from the person you interview.

• Structure your article so that you have a strong start (news lead) and ending. Include

• All of the above.

Which section of the yearbook do you prefer to work on?

• Student Life

• Sports

• Academics

• Clubs and Organizations

• Photography