Unit: 8 In the News Quiz

What is the definition of breaking news?

• Events or developments that are not considered significant to the public

• Old and insignificant events or developments

• The most recent and important events or developments that are currently unfolding

• Events or developments that are not urgent

What does it mean to break the news?

• To hide important information from someone

• To share unimportant information with someone

• To avoid sharing any news with someone

• To inform someone about a significant event or piece of information

What does it mean to censor?

• The distribution of information

• The suppression or restriction of information

• The promotion of information

• The creation of information

What does it mean to edit?

• Distributing a piece of content

• Ignoring a piece of content

• Making changes, additions, or deletions to a piece of content

• Creating a piece of content

What is a press conference?

• A social event with no formal setting

• A scheduled event where an individual or organization addresses and responds to questions from the media

• A random gathering of people with no specific purpose

• A private event with no media involvement

What is a press release?

• A random statement with no specific purpose

• A private statement with no media involvement

• An official statement or document issued by an organization to the media

• A social statement with no formal setting

What does newsworthy describe?

• Events or information that is considered interesting, important, or relevant enough to be reported by the media

• Events or information that is not relevant enough to be reported by the media

• Events or information that is not interesting or important

• Events or information that is not considered significant

What is a newsflash?

• A social update or report with no formal setting

• A brief and unexpected update or report on a recent event or development

• A long and expected update or report on a recent event or development

• A random update or report with no specific purpose