What is Newsworthy?
Authored by Jerri Sutton Tutt
Journalism
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of the lesson 'What is Newsworthy?'?
To explain the history of journalism
To show students how to use social media
To help students understand what makes a story newsworthy
To teach students how to write stories
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of newsworthiness?
Human Interest
Timeliness
Proximity
Popularity
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'proximity' mean in terms of newsworthiness?
The story is about recent events
The story is very popular online
The story is about local events
The story is about famous people
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do journalists use social media?
To find out what topics are engaging a large audience
To write their stories
To avoid going to events
To make friends
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is 'human interest' in news?
Stories about animals
Stories about weather
Stories about technology
Stories about people and their experiences
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of a journalist?
To create advertisements
To report on events and issues
To entertain people
To write fiction stories
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a 'story angle'?
The popularity of the story
The length of the story
The point or theme of the story
The number of sources in the story
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