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WorksheetsJournalism 1 Semester 2 Post-Test
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who is often called the "father of modern journalism" for his role in developing objective news reporting in the 19th century?
Joseph Pulitzer
Horace Greeley
Benjamin Day
Adolph Ochs
Which of the following is a primary purpose of a feature interview in journalism?
To gather breaking news
To explore a subject’s personal experiences and insights
To announce official statements
To summarize sports scores
What is the rule of thirds in photojournalism?
A guideline for writing headlines
A method for organizing interview questions
A compositional technique for placing subjects in a photograph
A way to divide a news story into three parts
Which of the following best defines journalistic ethics?
The use of advanced camera equipment
The standards and principles guiding journalists’ conduct
The process of editing photographs
The history of newspaper printing
A news article that only presents information supporting one political party while ignoring opposing views is an example of:
Balanced reporting
Media bias
Investigative journalism
Editorial independence
You are assigned to interview a local artist about their new exhibit. Which type of interview would be most appropriate to gain in-depth understanding of their creative process?
Ambush interview
Investigative interview
Profile interview
Vox pop interview
A photojournalist is covering a protest. What is an important ethical consideration they must keep in mind while taking and publishing photos?
Ensuring all photos are in black and white
Avoiding any editing of the images
Respecting the privacy and safety of individuals depicted
Only photographing the leaders of the protest
A journalist is writing a story about a controversial issue. What is one way they can minimize bias in their reporting?
Only quoting sources who agree with their opinion
Presenting multiple perspectives and verifying facts from different sources
Using emotional language to persuade readers
Ignoring opposing viewpoints
A news outlet publishes a photo that has been digitally altered to remove a person from the scene. Analyze the ethical implications of this action and explain how it could affect public trust in journalism.
It is acceptable if it makes the photo look better; it has no effect on trust.
It is unethical because it misrepresents reality, which can damage public trust in journalism.
It is ethical if the person asked to be removed; it increases trust.
It is only unethical if the photo is used in advertising.
A student reads two news articles about the same event. One article uses neutral language and includes quotes from all sides, while the other uses loaded language and only quotes one side. Using evidence, explain which article demonstrates less bias and why.
The article with loaded language and one-sided quotes demonstrates less bias because it is more passionate.
The article with neutral language and multiple perspectives demonstrates less bias because it presents a balanced view and allows readers to form their own opinions.
Both articles are equally biased because they cover the same event.
The article with more quotes, regardless of perspective, is less biased.
