Journalism Concepts Quiz

What is the purpose of a Lead (Lede) in a news story?

• To express the journalist's personal opinion

• To include quotes from various sources

• To summarize the most important information

• To provide a detailed background of the story

Which term describes an article that expresses the opinions of a newspaper's editorial board?

• Source

• Editorial

• Feature

• Headline

What is the main characteristic of the Inverted Pyramid style of writing?

• It includes a lot of quotes

• It is used only in broadcast journalism

• It focuses on human interest stories

• It presents the most important information first

What is Citizen Journalism?

• News reported through photographs

• News reported by professional journalists

• News reported by non-professional journalists

• News reported through television

What does Ethics in journalism refer to?

• The style of writing that presents the most important information first

• The practice of telling news stories through photographs

• The principles and standards guiding responsible journalism

• The exact words spoken by a source