Journalism Test 1 Review

this source might be a leader in the community, a researcher, a university professor, an author, or a school counselor.

• Anonymous

• Primary Source

• Voice of Authority

• Secondary Source

People who were there, who witnessed or experienced the thing happening

• Anonymous

• Primary Source

• Voice of Authority

• Secondary Source

Documentation after the fact by people who weren’t there.

Ex: News Report

• Anonymous

• Primary Source

• Voice of Authority

• Secondary Source

What should you do while interviewing someone?

• Take written notes

• Look bored

• Record the Interview

• Eat chips

You should you NOT do during an interview?

• Look interested in what the person is saying

• Take notes

• Ask prepared questions to guide the conversation

• Ask only yes or no questions

True or False: Usually reporters grant anonymity if the source’s job or safety is at risk.

• True

• False

What is NOT a rule for granting anonymity by the Associated Press?

• The material is informative and not opinion or speculation and is vital to the news report.

• The source does not want to be put on blast.

• The information is not available except under the condition of anonymity imposed by the source.

• The source is reliable and in a position to have accurate information.

True or False: Reporters always grant anonymity if a source requests it.

• True

• False

You can’t publish the information or the name of the source.

• On the Record

• Off the Record

• Deep background or

  Non-attributable

• On the Background

You can use the information, but you may not identify the source in any way.

• On the Record

• Off the Record

• Deep background or

  Non-attributable

• On the Background