Journalism Writing Techniques

The video by DL Hughes from velocityring.com teaches how to write a news story using the journalistic style, focusing on grabbing attention with headlines, maintaining objectivity, and using the inverted pyramid structure. It explains different types of leads and emphasizes writing techniques like 'tight and bright' to engage readers. The video concludes with a call to action to subscribe for more content.

What is the primary goal of a journalistic headline?

• To grab the reader's attention

• To entertain the reader

• To summarize the entire article

• To provide detailed information

What should a journalist avoid when crafting a headline?

• Being too factual

• Being too cutesy

• Being too concise

• Being too informative

Which of the following is NOT a key question to ask when writing a news story?

• What

• Where

• Which

• Who

What should a journalist do after asking the key questions?

• Write a personal opinion

• Listen carefully to the responses

• Add irrelevant details

• Ignore the answers

What is a hallmark of good journalism?

• Persuasiveness

• Creativity

• Objectivity

• Subjectivity

Where should commentary be placed according to the video?

• In the editorial section

• In the headline

• In the lead paragraph

• On the news pages

What should be the focus when writing a news story?

• The reader's preferences

• The facts and objectivity

• The length of the story

• The writer's personal views

What should be avoided in a news story to maintain objectivity?

• Short sentences

• Personal opinions

• Factual information

• Relevant quotes

What is the structure used in journalism to organize information?

• Chronological order

• Inverted pyramid

• Circular structure

• Linear structure

In the inverted pyramid structure, where should the most important information be placed?

• Throughout the story

• At the top

• In the middle

• At the bottom