WorksheetsJournalism Basics
Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 2mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is lead?
a)
The people named in your story.
b)
Most important part of your story.
c)
The conclusion
d)
You are the lead as a writer
2.
Journalist starts a story with a lead.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Which of the following is NOT one of the journalistic guidelines of the Associated Press?
a)
truth and accuracy in reporting
b)
maintaining the integrity of the news
c)
paying sources well for information
d)
avoiding conflicts of interest
4.
What are various topics covered by journalists known as?
a)
Beats
b)
Typos
c)
Hard news
d)
Soft news
5.
What is the masthead in a newspaper?
a)
The lead headline
b)
The name of the publication on top of the frontpage
c)
The name of the journalist
d)
The first story on the frontpage
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