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What is Journalism Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A person who writes articles for a newspaper or magazine is a ...

(a)  

2.

Uses this type of equipment

a)

Floor manager

b)

Anchor

c)

Reporter

d)

Cameraperson

3.

Choose the best answer.

a)

This is a writer

b)

This is an anchor

c)

This is a reporter

d)

This is a photojournalist

4.

Examples of print journalism are newspapers and _______. Examples of broadcast journalism are TV and _______.

(a)  

5.

The (a)   sits behind the desk and delivers the news.

6.

What is Journalism?

a)

Journalism is the activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or preparing news to be broadcast.

b)

Journalism is the activity or profession of writing books for public entertainment.

c)

Journalism is a special hobby that some people take up to increase their writing and interviewing skills.

7.

An example of broadcast journalism would be....(choose all that apply)

a)

YouTube Music

b)

WSB-TV

c)

WSB-Radio

d)

The CW

8.

Reporters are______

a)

Those on the scene reporting the news

b)

People reading the news on a television show

c)

Someone who writes the news script

d)

Those who choose what will/will not air on TV

9.

An editor assigns a story to journalists and reporters to get the full scoop:

a)

"Information is Gathered"

b)

"Lights, Camera, Action"

c)

"A newsworthy story is chosen"

d)

"Anchors"

10.

A writer takes all of the information and writes a script for the anchors and reporters to read:

a)

"The Phoenix Way"

b)

"Information is Gathered"

c)

"Editing"

d)

"Everything is written down"

11.

This is an example of a....

a)

A reporter

b)

An anchor

c)

An editor

d)

A photojournalist

12.

This is an example of...

a)

Photojournalism

b)

Print Journalism

c)

A cameraman

13.

Choose the examples of print journalism

a)

Good Day Atlanta

b)

The New York Times

c)

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

d)

Good Morning America

14.

Choose the examples of broadcast journalism

a)

60 Minutes

b)

Dateline

c)

Netflix Live

d)

Kevin Hart Radio

15.

Choose examples of internet journalism

a)

ESPN.com

b)

Food Review in Vogue Magazine

c)

Edge Control on TikTok

d)

MTV.com News

16.

Which image is NOT an example of photojournalism

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

People who put together the news are

a)

Anchors

b)

Reporters

c)

Journalism

d)

Journalists

18.

Which image shows "Camera crew films anchors"

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

True or False: Is radio considered broadcast journalism

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The image is an example of

a)

Photojournalism

b)

Print Journalism

c)

Broadcast Journalism

d)

Internet Journalism

21.

What is LinkedIn?

a)

Social platform for family and friends

b)

Social platform for professional networking

c)

Social platform to post photos

d)

Social platform to upload snaps

22.

The image represents the former logo of what social media platform?

a)
linkedin
b)
twitter
c)
facebook
d)
voxer
23.

What is the purpose of a newspaper?

a)

to report what is happening

b)

to record history-in-the-making

c)

to inform the public

d)

all are correct

24.

Which is a way to examine the accuracy of a source? Select all that apply

a)

The author is an expert in the field

b)

Check it against other reputable sources

c)

The quality of its other works cited

d)

Can be found on Wikipedia

25.
How many characters can be in a tweet? 
a)

240

b)

150

c)

100

d)

280

26.

What is the name of Atlanta's major newspaper

a)

The Atlanta Journal

b)

The Atlanta Journal Constitution

c)

The Atlanta Constitution

d)

Atlanta Daily World

27.

The first newspaper was published in what city and in what year?

a)

Sicily, 1440

b)

Athens, 12 AD

c)

Rome, 59 BC

d)

New York, 1847

28.

What form of print journalism was first published in 1731?

a)

magazine

b)

newspaper

c)

editorial

d)

periodical

29.

The image consists of what?

a)

Local news networks

b)

National news networks

c)

National newspapers

d)

Internet journalism

30.

The image represents what?

a)

national newspaper

b)

local newspaper

c)

national news network

d)

local news network