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WorksheetsHeadlines and Interviewing Journalism Test
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the headline of this article?
'We're all together in this'
Parents, kids join teachers on picket line as province and unions appeal to families
Inside scenes from front lines of job action
ISABEL TEOTINO Education Reporter / KRISTIN RUSHOWY Queens Park Bureau
Why do Headlines Matter?
They guide the readers around the page.
They are the entry point for the spread...one of the first things that the reader reads.
Headlines draw readers in.
All of the above
What verb tense should you use to write headlines?
Past tense
Present tense
Future tense
A writing format that has the advantage of efficent condense information is called___.
The hour glass format
The inverted pyramid
the L-Q-T-Q format.
none of the above
What is the name for the words in bold, "America Attacked"?
byline
newsline
headline
main line
What is a headline that would fit this picture?
Exciting News Ahead for the Carolinas
Non-Profit Groups Seek Shelter for Animals
Wet Weather Continues to Pound Carolinas
Millions Out of Power
Which news element fits this headline?
"400,000 Residents Without Proper Lifesaving Generators"
Proximity
Weight
Prominence
Novelty
You should ALWAYS do this before a scheduled interview.
Tell friends about your interview
Research your subject
Avoid yes/no questions
Remain anonymous
A journalist's most powerful tool is their ability to ask the right questions. TRUE or FALSE?
True
False
When preparing for an interview, you should consider what _______ would like to know.
Audience
Editors
Grocery Store Employees
You
What is the first step when beginning an interview?
Ask only yes/no questions
Introduce yourself and what news outlet you're with
Ask if the source has anything they'd like to share.
Go over all the questions at once.
If the interviewee mentions something interesting, you should ask extra questions on the spot, even if those questions aren’t on your script.
TRUE or FALSE?
true
false
When interviewing someone, you should always ________ if the source doesn't give the answer right away.
Ask it again, because maybe they didn't hear you.
Ask them if they don't feel comfortable answering the question
Ask it again in a different way
Remove the question entirely
End the interview by
thanking them for their time
promising them they can review the article
tell them which questions were the best
ask if they have anything they want to add
