Journalism Terminology Quiz

What is the meaning of "bias"?

• Influence in an unfair way

• The state of being widely known

• Information essential to understanding

• Undistorted by emotion

What does "background" refer to in the context of journalism?

• The state of being widely known

• Information that is essential to understanding a situation

• A short account of an incident

• An article giving opinions

What is an "editorial"?

• A short account of an incident

• An article giving opinions or perspectives

• The region close around a person

• Active support of an idea

What does "proximity" refer to?

• The state of being widely known

• The region close around a person or thing

• A biased way of looking at something

• Information essential to understanding

Which term refers to an article giving opinions or perspectives?

• Editorial

• Advocacy

• Objective

• Background

Which word means undistorted by emotion or personal bias?

• Objective

• Prominence

• Anecdote

• Advocacy

What is the term for the state of having important effects or influence?

• Libel

• Sensational

• Consequence

• Clarity

What is the quality of being coherent and easily understood?

• Brevity

• Clarity

• Sensational

• Consequence

What is the use of concise expressions called?

• Relevance

• Brevity

• Deadline

• Slander

What term describes the relation of something to the matter at hand?

• Attribution

• Relevance

• Libel

• Sensational