JOUR602 Week 4

Which of these does NOT adhere to the rules of good newswriting?

• A statement that is overly verbose or biased.
• A clear and straightforward summary.
• An unbiased report of events.
• A concise and factual statement.

Correctly reorder the following paragraphs in the inverted pyramid

• The project is also expected to generate jobs and boost nearby businesses as more people visit these areas.

• Auckland is set to enjoy more green spaces in a project to transform the city's urban landscape over the next 18 months.

• Plans include creating new parks, restoring existing ones and planting more trees.
  

• Public consultation events will be held so residents can help shape the design of their local green spaces.

• The inniative, led by Auckland Council, aims to improve residents’ quality of life and promote mental and physical well-being.

Which of these are WHO intros

• Doctors are warning allergy season is hitting earlier—and harder—than ever before.

• A hidden camera law could soon reshape how retailers tackle shoplifting.

• Freshwater levels in Lake Taupō have dropped to their lowest point in a decade.

• Teen volunteers are transforming abandoned lots into buzzing community gardens.

• Firefighters battled through the night to save homes from a fast-moving bushfire.

What caused the temporary closure of London's Heathrow Airport last week?

• A severe snowstorm

• A fire at a nearby electrical substation

• A security threat

• A workers' strike

What triggered a major security controversy in the U.S. following airstrikes on Yemen this week?

• Classified information was mistakenly posted on a government website

• A foreign government intercepted encrypted military messages

• A whistleblower leaked Pentagon documents to the media

• A journalist was accidentally included in a group chat where top U.S. officials discussed war plans

Which of the following best describes the core issue between billionaire shareholder Jim Grenon and the journalists' union E tū in the NZME board dispute?

• Grenon wants to cut staff numbers at NZME to improve financial performance.

• E tū is concerned that Grenon may influence editorial content if elected to the NZME board.

• Grenon has been accused of making political donations to the Labour Party.

• E tū is proposing that Grenon replace all current editors with union-approved journalists.

What was the reported magnitude of the earthquake felt by thousands off the South Island’s coast on Tuesday?

• 5.6

• 6.2

• 6.8

• 7.3

What recent milestone did te reo Māori achieve at an Ivy League university?

• It became a compulsory language for all first-year students at Harvard.

• It was recognised as an official language by the United Nations.

• It was added to the curriculum at Brown University, marking a first for Ivy League schools.

• It was used as the primary language for a graduation ceremony at Yale.

What was the primary focus of the media conference held after the meeting between Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon?

• Launching a new Pacific-wide trade agreement

• Announcing joint military exercises in the Pacific

• Strengthening economic and security ties between New Zealand and Papua New Guinea

• Discussing a regional response to recent earthquakes

Why did Columbia University faculty stage a protest this week, even as Trump administration officials welcomed the university’s recent actions?

• They believed Columbia’s new concessions to Govt undermined academic freedom and handed too much control to central administration

• They objected to the appointment of new faculty without proper consultation

• They opposed the university’s decision to raise tuition and cut research jobs

• They were calling for greater student involvement in disciplinary decisions