Chapter 6 Ag Comm News Media Writing

What is one of the primary reasons for writing in a news media style?

• To entertain readers with fictional stories

• To communicate effectively within an organization

• To create advertisements for products

• To write novels and short stories

What is a key factor in determining the newsworthiness of a story?

• The length of the article

• The number of interviews conducted

• Timeliness of the event

• The use of complex vocabulary

What skill is important for news reporters to develop when conducting interviews?

• Memorizing scripts

• Asking good questions and listening

• Writing lengthy reports

• Drawing illustrations

What factor increases the news value of a story based on its geographical closeness to the audience?

• Prominence

• Proximity

• Conflict

• Money

Which element of newsworthiness involves the importance of the person or event?

• Human interest

• Innovative or unusual

• Prominence

• Importance or significance

What type of news story is likely to be considered newsworthy due to its emotional appeal?

• Money

• Human interest

• Conflict

• Proximity

Which factor makes a news story more likely to be newsworthy if it affects a large number of people?

• Prominence

• Innovative or unusual

• Importance or significance

• Conflict

What type of news story is usually considered newsworthy if it involves financial issues?

• Proximity

• Money

• Human interest

• Innovative or unusual

What is news writing style NOT about?

• Providing a chronological account of events

• Using play-by-play sentences

• Stringing together direct quotations

• Starting with the most important information

What are the key elements of journalistic writing according to the text?

• Accurate, brief, and clear

• Detailed, lengthy, and complex

• Emotional, subjective, and biased

• Informal, humorous, and casual