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WorksheetsJournalism - Study Guide (2/2/21)
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 13mins
According to Jim Lehrer, the "golden rule" of interviewing is...
doing your homework/asking follow-up questions
being kind and considerate
not asking too many tough questions
making your interviewee feel comfortable
What should you NOT research before your interview?
What school they go/went to
The answers to your interview questions
What their job is
Their family/things that they are known for
Which are examples of things that you should plan for an interview?
Someone to help you record
Pencil and Paper/Camera or audio recorder
Extra batteries
Your research
Why should you arrive EARLY to an interview?
To appear prepared and ready
To set up a good area to talk
To experience the acoustics, lighting, and privacy
To ensure that you are not late
What should you do BEFORE you start the interview?
Introduce yourself, professionally
Thank them for meeting with you
Let them read your interview questions
Ask permission to record
Which are examples of things that you should do BEFORE you start asking questions?
Make sure to start your recording device
Have your interviewee say and spell their name and title
Make small talk/ask easy questions to get them comfortable
Provide your interviewee with food and drink to get them ready to have a good conversation
Which are examples of OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS?
How did you feel when your name was called for the award?
What was going through your head when you landed your double-backflip?
Are you proud of yourself and your performance in this tournament?
Are your family and friends cheering you on from home this evening?
Where does the story idea come from?
Digging
Asking around
Observations
Some other source
True or False: You should pull together a rough draft of a story and your editor will edit it for you.
True
False
What parts of your story should you fact-check?
Name/Job position spelling
Dates
Times
Quotes
True or False: In the television world, publishing news is called "making it live".
True
False
What does a "balanced story" consist of?
All viewpoints (from more than just two sides)
A balance between good and bad news
A balance of work between two writers
A balance between hard and soft news
True or False: You must double-check your sources because you want to make sure that their businesses have permits.
True
False
Which are good editing methods?
Personally edit your story
Read your story out loud
Let google read your story for you
Have your editor write it for you
Which scenario shows an example of an eyewitness account (used to gather news)?
A journalist reporting on a topic he/she is familiar with
A journalist attending an event and reporting on it
A journalist writing a story about his/her family
A journalist inspired by what another person saw
What is the main motivation behind press releases?
To be a resource for a full news story
To act as a promotional tool
To share events, dates, and times with the public
To share news that affects the minority of people
What are freelance writers?
Reporters that work for a publication and go out into the field to find inspiration for writers
Writers that do not work for a publication
Writers who are only paid by their publication every week
Reporters that sell plagiarized work illegally
What kinds of stories do beats produce?
Small stories
News briefs
Major stories
Comics
True or False: Interviews are one of the most important ways that information is gathered.
True
False
Which are examples of background research?
Where the interviewee went to school
Their political stance
Their opinion on the school calendar
Their job
True or False: Event calendars are used to share dates of events with the public.
True
False
