JOURNALISM TV

What type of media is ESPN classified as?

• Mainstream media

• Non-mainstream media

• Tabloid media

• 24-hour cable

What is some programming on 24-hour cable news considered to be?

• Fiction

• Hard news

• Advertisements

• Reality TV

What is a key consideration for journalists when deciding on coverage?

• What to cover and how to cover it

• How to increase viewership

• How to reduce costs

• What the government allows

What is one of the rights protected by the First Amendment?

• The right to vote

• The right to assemble peaceably

• The right to own property

• The right to education

Why might stories be cut from a news program?

• They are too interesting.

• They do not fit the total running time (TRT).

• They are too short.

• They are too popular.

Which element is commonly found in soft news?

• Proximity

• Consequences

• Contrast

• Timeliness

What is a typical element of soft news?

• Prominence

• Consequences

• Unusualness

• Conflict

Which element is often found in hard news?

• Emotion

• Proximity

• Achievement

• Contrast

Which category does governmental messages fall under in news types?

• Soft News

• Hard News

• Lifestyle News

• Entertainment News

What type of news would likely cover a major weather event?

• Hard News

• Sports News

• Entertainment News

• Lifestyle News