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WorksheetsAnalyzing Media Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 4hrs 10mins
Which news determinant covers events that have very recently occurred?
Timely
Proximity
Conflict
Prominence
Arthur is brainstorming what he should write an article on for his journalism class. Which of the following might Arthur AVOID when thinking about what makes a newsworthy story?
timing
proximity
fun factor
hypocrisy
Which headline is MOST likely to appear in a magazine geared toward teens?
“Global warming affects millions of people”
“Best seller turned movie star to teen heartthrob”
“War breaks out in the Middle East”
“Two airlines merge to form super airline”
While watching the nightly news, you overhear a political figure being called a “hypocrite” by a news anchor. What did the news anchor MOST likely mean by this?
The politician does what they say they will do.
The politician sticks to their word on all issues.
The politician says one thing but does another.
The politician made a small but forgivable mistake.
What gets a story into the news is considered?
Tabloids
Newsworthy
Multimedia
Nonfiction
Which images could represent the headline "Summer In Texas"? Select all that apply
When reporters or stories try to get you to think one way about a topic/headline but it can represent something else is known as?
Forming opinions
Spinning the story
Editorials
Opening segments
"Russia continues to rage it's war on Ukraine." This is an example of...
Proximity
Conflict
Prominence
Novelty
True or False: News that occurred five years ago is considered timely
True
False
You live in New York City and turn on the TV to hear the weather report. You hear about NYC’s weather. This is an example of what news?
Broadcast Journalism
Novelty
Prominence
Proximity
News that affects a large amount of people
Significance
Newsworthy
Fake News
Human Interest
This picture is an example of what news
Novelty
Human interest
Significance
Prominence
This picture is an example of what news
Prominence
Novelty
Human Interest
Extreme
This picture is an example of what news
Prominence
Extreme
Human interest
Significance
The group of people the news is trying to reach
Audience
Readers
Patrons
Visitors
Select the questions the news asks to determine the type of audience to reach. Select all that apply
How old are the people who will read/see this story?
How much money do the people who will read/see this story make?
What beliefs do the people who will read/see this story have?
Will the reader recycle this newspaper or litter it?
Which publication would be geared towards wealthier, more educated individuals.
The Wall Street Journal
TMZ
The Shade Room
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Which publication is geared more towards your average American?
WIA Phoenix News
Fox 5 News
USA Today
The National Inquirer
What audience do you think would most likely be drawn into an article with this photo of community members helping out one another?
Foodies
Trump Supporters
Democrats
Radio listeners
What audience do you think would be most drawn in to an article with a photo of a pop concert?
Teens/Young adults
Pre-K
Baby Boomers
Amish people
Why do news outlets need to know their audience?
to avoid reaching the wrong crowd of people who won’t appreciate their coverage
to report things of interest to those watching or reading their stories
to include advertisements of products not typically appealing to their audience
to share stories that make the audience angry, heightening their interest
Which Palestinian group felt that Israel did not have the right to exist?
al Qaeda
Taliban
Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)
Hamas
What was the name of the bar/club district in Seoul, South Korea where the "Crush" incident occured?
Chinatown
Itaewon
Pyongyang
Shanghai
What example of newsworthy content is this?
Conflict
Hypocrisy
Extreme
Timely
Which is NOT one of the five Ws?
Who
Which
Why
When
