Media Vocabulary Quiz

The reporter managed to get an exclusive ________ about the celebrity's secret wedding before any other news outlet.

• scoop

• headline

• press release

The politician held a ________ to address the allegations and answer questions from journalists.

• press conference

• press release

• live report

Many people criticize that newspaper for being too ________, as it only presents one side of the story.

• biased

• sensational

• objective

A ________ is a short official statement given to the media by an organization or public figure.

• press conference

• press release

• live report

The scandal made it to the front page as the ________ of the newspaper.

• press release

• headline

• scoop

That tabloid newspaper often publishes ________ stories just to grab attention, even if they lack evidence.

• sensational

• fact-checking

• biased

Before sharing a news story online, you should always do some ________ to make sure it's true.

• press release

• fact-checking

• paparazzi

A ________ specializes in taking unauthorized photos of celebrities, often invading their privacy.

• journalist

• paparazzi

• reporter

The journalist interrupted the program to deliver some ________ about a major earthquake.

• press release

• breaking news

• headline

A ________ focuses on sensational stories, gossip, and entertainment rather than serious news.

• tabloid

• live report

• fact-checking