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Journalism Fun Facts

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is the first and oldest high school newspaper in the country.

a)

The Gazette

b)

College Folio

c)

The Coconut

d)

The Torch

2.

Republic Act No. 7079, otherwise known as the “Campus Journalism Act of 1991” covers the following:

a)

elementary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

All of the above

3.

It is the engraved or printed name of the newspaper such as the Manila Times or PNC Torch.

a)

Name

b)

Title

c)

Banner

d)

Nameplate

4.

A byline is the signature, name or pseudonym of the reporter who prepared the article.

a)

Credit Line

b)

Cutline

c)

Byline

d)

Nameplate

5.

It is a type of kicker but the difference is that a hammer is bigger than the headline.

a)

Hammer

b)

Cutline

c)

Credit Line

d)

Deck

6.

It is a line given as a pay of respect to the source of the story or illustration printed. This is done usually for stories or illustrations imported or borrowed from other printed materials or people.

a)

Byline

b)

Cutline

c)

Credit Line

d)

Headline

7.

It refers to the banner with the newspaper’s name and logo, found at the top of the newspaper’s front page.

a)

Folio

b)

Masthead

c)

Letter to the Editor

d)

Banner

8.

This refers to a short phrase at the top of an online or printed article. It summarizes or draws attention to a story to encourage people to read it.

a)

Title

b)

Headline

c)

Lead

d)

Editorial Liner

9.

All of the following are parts of the sports page EXCEPT:

a)

sports commentaries

b)

sports editorials

c)

sports features

d)

letter to the editor

10.

It is the imaginary horizontal line that divides the newspaper equally into two parts.

a)

Folio

b)

Column

c)

Fold

d)

Column Rule