Journalism Vocabulary Quiz

What is the role of a journalist?

• To gather information and share it with the public

• To communicate the news without gathering information

• To write opinionated articles

• To specialize in a specific topic

What is the role of a journalist?

• To gather information and share it with the public

• To communicate the news without gathering information

• To write opinionated articles

• To specialize in a specific topic

What is the difference between a journalist and a reporter?

• A journalist gathers information while a reporter communicates the news

• A journalist specializes in a specific topic while a reporter covers a wide range of topics

• A journalist writes opinionated articles while a reporter writes factual stories

• A journalist is responsible for researching while a reporter is not

What is a beat in journalism?

• An area or topic of specialization for a journalist or reporter

• A news story drafted by a journalist or reporter

• Serious and important news that is considered to be of interest to many people

• News that blurs the line between information and entertainment

What is a feature article?

• A factual story that is an engaging or descriptive report about a person, event, or aspect of a major event

• An opinionated article written by an editor at a news organization

• A recurring feature by the same author in a newspaper, magazine or website

• Information presented in a way that provokes public interest and excitement

What is the purpose of an editorial?

• To represent the organization's view on a particular subject

• To gather information and share it with the public

• To write factual stories about a person, event, or aspect of a major event

• To present information in an entertaining way

What is the main characteristic of a column?

• It is characterized by the voice, personality, and opinions of the writer

• It is a recurring feature by the same author in a newspaper, magazine or website

• It is a news story drafted by a journalist or reporter

• It is a serious and important news that is considered to be of interest to many people

What is a news outlet?

• A newspaper, television company, or other mass media that publishes news stories

• A factual story that is an engaging or descriptive report about a person, event, or aspect of a major event

• Information presented in a way that provokes public interest and excitement

• Of sufficient interest or importance to the public to warrant reporting in the media

What is sensationalism?

• Information presented in a way that provokes public interest and excitement, at the expense of accuracy

• Serious and important news that is considered to be of interest to many people

• News that blurs the line between information and entertainment

• A factual story that is an engaging or descriptive report about a person, event, or aspect of a major event

What does it mean for a story to be newsworthy?

• Of sufficient interest or importance to the public to warrant reporting in the media

• To gather information and share it with the public

• To communicate the news without gathering information

• To write opinionated articles