Media and Journalism Quiz

What is the term used for TV or radio shows discussing recent political or social events?

• Hard news

• Current affairs programs

• News bulletin

• Talking heads

Which term refers to serious news about politics, economy, or world events?

• Soft news

• Newsworthy

• Hard news

• On-going news

What does the term "disruptive" mean in the context of media?

• The quality of being trustworthy or dependable

• Causing interruption or change in the usual way things work

• The quality of being interesting or significant enough for news coverage

• The amount of time something is broadcast on TV or radio

What is the Russian translation of the word ''spots''?

• Вступление, подводка

• Сюжеты

• Эфирное время

• Короткие вставки, ролики

What does the term "prime-profit advertisement" refer to?

• Ads shown during the least popular viewing times

• Ads shown during the most popular viewing times, bringing the most profit

• Ads shown to promote recorded footage

• Ads shown to highlight on-going news

What does "handing the ball to reporters" mean?

• Giving reporters the chance to continue or comment

• Passing control to the audience

• Asking reporters to stop reporting

• Ignoring reporters during a broadcast

What is the meaning of "sound bite" in the context of media?

• A long speech or interview

• A short, catchy audio clip from a speech or interview

• A detailed written report

• A background sound used in a broadcast

Which term refers to the act of presenting news on TV or radio?

• Commentary work

• Newswriting

• Newscasting

• Reporting

What is the Russian translation of the word ''carry captions''?

• Oхватывать широкую аудиторию

• Cопровождать субтитрами или пояснениями

• Передавать слово или полномочия

• Передача слова репортёрам

What does "maintenance of eye contact" signify in communication?

• Keeping visual connection with the audience or camera

• Avoiding direct interaction with the audience

• Focusing on the script during a broadcast

• Ignoring the audience while speaking