MAC 315 PART ONE

What is investigative reporting?

• A branch of journalism that covers entertainment and celebrity news

• A type of reporting that involves in-depth investigations into specific topics

• A form of journalism focused on promoting government policies

• A method of gathering news primarily from press releases

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major genres of reporting?

• Investigative reporting

• Introductory reporting

• Specialized reporting

• Opinion reporting

Investigative reporting is often described as what type of journalism?

• Advocacy journalism

• Sensational journalism

• Watchdog journalism

• Corporate journalism

What phrase is commonly associated with investigative journalism?

• A picture is worth a thousand words.

• The pen is mightier than the sword.

• All the news that’s fit to print.

• Journalism is the first rough draft of history.

What is a key characteristic of investigative reporting?

• It relies solely on government sources

• It exposes facts that someone wants to keep hidden

• It is completed in a single day

• It avoids controversial topics

How long can investigative journalists spend researching and writing a report?

• A few hours

• A few days

• A few weeks or months

• Months or even years

Which of the following best describes the role of an investigative journalist?

• Reporting on daily news events

• Writing opinion articles on political issues

• Digging deeper to uncover hidden or suppressed facts

• Writing entertainment news

What is one major responsibility of a journalist that investigative reporting helps fulfill?

• Promoting the interests of advertisers

• Entertaining the audience with light-hearted stories

• Acting as a civic watchdog to uncover corruption and wrongdoing

• Writing fictional stories for media houses

Which of the following best describes the relationship between investigative journalism and public interest?

• It only focuses on government-related stories

• It reports information that benefits or protects the public

• It focuses solely on the national interest of a country

• It only investigates issues related to crime

What is a major reason why investigative journalism is important in society?

• It encourages secrecy in governance

• It exposes corruption and promotes transparency

• It ensures that only government-approved information is published

• It focuses on celebrity gossip