WorksheetsJournalism 2 Semester 1 Post-Test
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following best defines "journalism ethics"?
The study of how to write headlines for news articles
The principles and standards that guide journalists to act with integrity and fairness
The process of checking facts before publishing
The use of observation in reporting
What is the primary purpose of a news headline?
To provide a detailed summary of the article
To attract readers’ attention and give a quick idea of the story
To list all sources used in the article
To display the journalist’s name
Which of the following is an example of fact-checking in journalism?
Writing a creative headline
Verifying the accuracy of a quote before publishing
Adding personal opinions to a news story
Using anonymous sources without confirmation
Which skill is most important for observational reporting?
The ability to memorize facts
The ability to notice and accurately describe details in a scene
The ability to write in rhyme
The ability to use complex vocabulary
Which of the following best describes "news judgement"?
The process of deciding which stories are most important and relevant to the audience
The act of writing captions for photographs
The use of statistics in news articles
The process of editing grammar in news stories
A journalist is writing a caption for a photograph of a community event. Which of the following would be the most effective caption?
"People"
"A group of local residents gather at the annual spring festival to celebrate with music and food."
"Festival"
"Fun times"
You are assigned to cover a breaking news event. Which step should you take first to ensure ethical reporting?
Publish the story as quickly as possible
Verify all facts and sources before reporting
Add your personal opinion to make the story interesting
Use only information from social media
Given the following information, choose the best headline: "A local high school robotics team won first place at a national competition in Washington, D.C."
"Robotics Team Travels to Washington"
"Local High School Robotics Team Wins National Title"
"Students Visit D.C. for Competition"
"Robotics is Fun"
A reporter observes a protest and notices that some participants are holding signs with conflicting messages. How should the reporter use this observation in their news story?
Ignore the conflicting messages and focus on one side
Describe the variety of messages to provide a balanced and accurate account
Only report on the loudest group
Add personal opinions about the protest
You are given two potential news stories: one about a local charity event and another about a citywide power outage affecting thousands. Using news judgement, which story should you prioritize for the front page and why?
The charity event, because it is positive news
The power outage, because it impacts more people and is more urgent
The charity event, because it has better photos
Both stories should be ignored
