Journalism Quiz

Which type of journalism presents little or no legitimate well-researched news and instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell more newspapers?

• New Journalism

• Yellow Journalism

• Stylistic Journalism

• Advocacy Journalism

What is the cardinal principle of journalism related to getting the facts right?

• Fairness and Impartiality

• Independence

• Humanity

• Truth and Accuracy

Which type of journalism is fact-based but supports a specific point of view on an issue?

• Yellow Journalism

• New Journalism

• Advocacy Journalism

• Editorializing

What is the main focus of Stylistic Journalism?

• Imaginative, stylized writing of stories

• Supporting a specific point of view on an issue

• Sensationalism

• Exaggerating news events

What is the technique used in Yellow Journalism that involves exaggerations of news events and scandal-mongering?

• Exaggerations

• Sensationalism

• Scandal-mongering

• Legitimate well-researched news

Which division of journalism includes radio and television?

• Oral journalism

• Broadcast media

• Written journalism

• Visual journalism

What is the ability to hold ourselves accountable called in journalism?

• Fairness and Impartiality

• Accountability

• Independence

• Humanity

Which type of journalism mixes fiction techniques with nonfiction?

• Yellow Journalism

• New Journalism

• Advocacy Journalism

• Stylistic Journalism

What is the main focus of New Journalism?

• Mixing fiction techniques with nonfiction

• Supporting a specific point of view on an issue

• Exaggerating news events

• Sensationalism

What is the main focus of Advocacy Journalism?

• Imaginative, stylized writing of stories

• Supporting a specific point of view on an issue

• Exaggerating news events

• Sensationalism