Journalism Final Exam Review

Which principle of journalism is related to fairness and equality in reporting?

• Accuracy

• Humanity

• Independence

• Impartiality

• Accountability

Select the correct definition for this principle of journalism:

Independence

• Getting the facts correct and complete; handling facts the way they actually happened

• Free from the influence of others; exists for the purpose of readers and nothing else

• Fairness and equality; not biased or prejudiced

• Considering how a story will affect people on a personal level; having sympathy

• Being responsible and making sure the rules are being followed

The journalism principle ________________ deals with considering how a story will affect people on a personal level.

• Humanity

• Independence

• Impartiality

• Accuracy

If a politician gives a reporter money to write a positive story about them, which TWO principles of journalism is that breaking?

• Impartiality

• Independence

• Accountability

• Accuracy

• Humanity

The principle of ____________ deals with being responsible and making sure the rules, including the other four principles, are being followed.

• Humanity

• Impartiality

• Independence

• Accountability

Select the newsworthy value that best applies to this story:

A report on a civil war in the Middle East.

• Impact

• Novelty

• Prominence

• Conflict

Select the newsworthy value that best applies to this story:

The most recent weather report.

• Weight

• Impact

• Usefulness

• Conflict

Select the newsworthy value that best applies to this story:

A report on a food shortage across the entire country.

• Timeliness

• Impact

• Usefulness

• Weight

Select the correct definition for the following newsworthy value:

Novelty

• How serious and widespread a story is in terms of how many people are affected.

• A story’s physical and emotional nearness to the audience.

• Information that the public needs to navigate the world safely, efficiently, and economically.

• How interesting or unusual a story is.

What is the main difference between impact and weight?

• Impact deals with how many people are affected; weight deals with how emotionally heavy a story is.

• They both mean the same thing.

• Weight deals with how many people are affected; impact deals with how emotionally heavy a story is.

• Weight is newsworthy; impact is not.