Types of News Articles and Sources

What is the most common type of article?

• Investigative journalism

• Human interest journalism

• News story

• Opinion piece

Which type of article requires extensive research and focuses on an issue that affects the public?

• News story

• Investigative journalism

• Human interest journalism

• Editorial

What is the purpose of a news story?

• To provide opinions and reviews

• To present just the facts of an event

• To share personal experiences

• To advocate for a specific cause

Which type of article brings an emotional side to a larger issue?

• Investigative journalism

• Human interest journalism

• Opinion piece

• Feature story

What type of sources can journalists use?

• Only eye witnesses

• Only experts in a particular field

• Only documents with background information

• Both people and information

In investigative journalism, what are sources often chosen to be?

• Anonymous

• Prominent public figures

• Journalists from other news organizations

• Political activists

What will journalists decide when researching their story?

• Who to interview and what documents to ignore

• Who to interview and what documents to hide

• Who to interview and what documents to provide

• Who to interview and what documents will provide the best information