What is the primary purpose of journalism?

• To entertain

• To inform the public

• To inform the public

• To persuade voters

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of news?

• Timeliness

• Proximity

• Fictionality

• Prominence

What does the acronym “5Ws and 1H” stand for?

• Who, What, Where, When, Why, How

• Which, Why, When, Where, Who, How

• Who, When, Where, What, How, Why

• What, When, Why, Where, Who, How

Which part of a news article summarizes the main facts?

• Body

• Lead

• Conclusion

• Caption

What is a byline?

• The title of the article

• The name of the reporter

• The first paragraph

• he date of publication

Which of the following is an example of editorial content?

• Weather report

• Opinion column

• Sports score

• Stock market data

What is plagiarism in journalism?

• Editing an article

• Copying someone else’s work without credit

• Writing a headline

• Taking photographs

What is the inverted pyramid style?

• Presenting the most important information last

• Presenting the most important information first

• Using only questions in the article

• Listing facts alphabetically

Which of the following is NOT a type of news source?

• Eyewitness

• Official record

• Rumor

• Press release

What does “objectivity” mean in journalism?

• Reporting only positive news

• Reporting without bias

• Reporting as quickly as possible

• Reporting with emotion