2023 Ag Comm

A news release does not always include which of these elements?

• A headline

• The words “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE”

• A dateline

• A boilerplate

Which of the following sentences would be acceptable in a news release, assuming that none of these acronyms had been used previously within the same news release?

• The vet had to perform a c-section during the delivery.

• The UK is home to several new and emerging agricultural innovations.

• The USDA works tirelessly to create safe agricultural policies for all.

• None of the above

Much of the American west is suffering from a megadrought, making it a good time to understand how to deal with a dwindling water supply.

• The sentence is correct as written.

• Much of the American west is suffering from

• Much of the American west is suffering from

• Much of the American west is suffering from

Which of the following scenarios would be classified as a conflict of interest?

• A reporter writing about their home farm

• A reporter receiving an incentive, such as an expensive gift, to cover a controversial story

• A reporter who writes a story without interjecting their opinion.

• None of the above.

Answers dealing with drought vary nationwide, but professors from Texas Tech University's Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources believe using the right techniques and technologies can benefit everyone from the average homeowner looking to maintain a lawn to the farmer looking to maximize crop output.

• The sentence is correct as written.

• greatly nationwide, but professors from Texas Tech

• greatly nationwide, but professors from Texas Tech

• greatly nationwide, but professors from Texas Tech

I think the priority is deep and infrequent irrigation, said Joey Young, an associate professor of turfgrass science in the Department of Plant and Soil Science. “So, trying to really wet the whole profile and then let it go until it starts to dry out. That helps develop a deeper root system.

• The sentence is correct as written.

• and infrequent irrigation, said Joey Young, an associate

• and infrequent irrigation said Joey Young, an associate

• and infrequent irrigation, said Joey Young, an associate

Which of the following is not considered one of the characteristics of newsworthiness?

• Conflict

• Significance

• Reporter Interest

• Proximity

A problem Young sees is watering at the wrong time of day. He recommends watering before 9 am.

• The sentence is correct as written.

• He recommends watering before 9 am.

• He recommends watering before 9 am.

• He recommends watering before 9 am.

Plant and Soil Science Department Chair Glen Ritchie agrees, and believes the current water restrictions in the Lubbock area should be standard practice even when drought conditions are not present.

• The sentence is correct as written.

• agrees, and believes the current water restrictions in the Lubbock area

• agrees, and believes the current water restrictions in the Lubbock area

• agrees, and believes the current water restrictions in the Lubbock area

What does the term “libel” mean?

• Libel is a form of plagiarism practice by some journalists.

• Libel is a form of spoken slander.

• Libel is a form of security journalists must have to ensure trustworthiness in their sources.

• Libel is a form of written defamation.