MID Writing and Reporting News

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5Ws and 1H?

• What

• Who

• Why

• Which

The ‘inverted pyramid’ structure in news writing means:

• Writing from personal opinions to facts

• Putting the most important information first

• Starting with quotes and ending with facts

• Writing chronologically from past to present

Which of the following best defines "hard news"?

• A personal opinion column

• A story focusing on entertainment

• A report about recent and significant events

• A fictionalized account of real events

What is the correct order in the news writing process?

• Interview – Research – Write – Edit

• Research – Interview – Edit – Write

• Research – Interview – Write – Edit

• Write – Edit – Interview – Research

Which sentence uses correct journalistic grammar?

• The peoples is protesting in the city.

• There is many reasons for the delay.

• The mayor said the city will reopen next week.

• She do not know what happened.

A good lead in a news article should be:

• Lengthy and detailed

• Vague and emotional

• Brief and informative

• Full of technical jargon

The main goal of interviewing in journalism is to:

• Convince the source to share secrets

• Collect personal stories for gossip

• Obtain accurate and relevant information

• Debate with the interviewee

Which of the following questions is most open-ended?

• Did you go to the meeting?

• Why did you support the proposal?

• Is the report finished?

• Do you like the decision?

Which one is a characteristic of ethical journalism?

• Fabricating quotes

• Reporting based on rumors

• Checking facts before publishing

• Hiding corrections from readers

What does “timeliness” mean in news value?

• The news is about celebrities

• The news is updated and current

• The news is opinionated

• The news is controversial