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WorksheetsJournalism 3 Semester 1 Post-Test
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is a leadership style commonly found in journalism organizations?
Autocratic
Laissez-faire
Democratic
All of the above
What is the primary purpose of editing in journalism?
To increase the word count
To ensure clarity and impact
To add personal opinions
To remove all facts
Which of the following best describes a coaching technique in a newsroom?
Giving direct orders without feedback
Encouraging team members to reflect on their work and improve
Ignoring mistakes
Assigning tasks randomly
What is a key factor in assessing the newsworthiness of a story?
The number of words in the article
The relevance to the audience
The use of technical jargon
The writer’s personal interest
Which research method would be most appropriate for gathering background information on a breaking news event?
Conducting a survey
Reviewing official press releases and credible news sources
Writing an editorial
Creating a social media poll
A yearbook team is struggling to meet its deadline. As a leader, which strategy would best help manage the timeline?
Ignore the problem and hope it resolves itself
Break the project into smaller tasks with individual deadlines
Assign all tasks to one person
Delay the deadline indefinitely
If a newspaper editor wants to improve the clarity of an article, which step should they take?
Add more complex vocabulary
Simplify sentences and remove unnecessary information
Increase the article’s length
Use more technical terms
A social media manager must decide which stories to post first. What should they consider to make a strategic decision?
The stories with the most colorful images
The stories that are most timely and relevant to the audience
The stories written by their friends
The stories with the longest headlines
You are leading a newspaper team and notice that articles are often submitted late. Develop a plan to address this issue and ensure deadlines are met in the future.
Punish all team members
Create a shared calendar with clear deadlines, hold regular check-ins, and provide support for time management
Ignore the problem
Assign fewer articles
A reporter is unsure if a story idea is newsworthy. What process should they follow to make a well-reasoned decision?
Publish the story without review
Evaluate the story’s relevance, timeliness, impact, and proximity, and seek feedback from editors or peers
Only consider their own interest in the topic
Wait for someone else to decide
