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Broadcast Journalism

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A journalists job is to is to inform the public using facts, reliable sources and relevant, quoted opinions from both sides.

a)

Yes

b)

No

2.

What are the three structural elements to an online article?​

a)

Ear, body and tail

b)

Lead, body and tail

c)

Beginning, middle and end

3.

Which of these are codes and conventions of a audio news package?​

a)

Voiceover

b)

Intro

c)

Interviews

d)

Jingle

e)

Statistics and facts

4.

List as many ways as possible that you are able to identify ‘fake news’?

4 lines
5.

What is primary research?

a)

Research someone else has already carried out

b)

Research carried out first hand (by yourself)

6.

What is secondary research?

a)

Research someone else has already carried out

b)

Research carried out first hand (by yourself)

7.

As part of your research you create a questionnaire. This is an example of secondary research.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What is defamation?

a)

The term describes an untrue statement that's been presented as fact and causes harm to the character of the person it describes.

b)

Presenting issues and events in a neutral and unbiased manner, regardless of the journalists opinion or personal beliefs

9.

 What skills are needed to be a successful journalist? 

4 lines
10.

What is atmos?

a)

The introduction to a radio correspondent's report

b)

A short burst of music or sound played at regular intervals during a programme

c)

Background noise recorded on location​