WorksheetsQuiz on Media Representation
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is NOT typically considered a group with limited power vulnerable to media representation?
Children
Ethnic minorities
War veterans
People with disabilities
According to Randall (2000), which personality traits are often found in good reporters?
Empathetic and emotional
Hard, cynical, cold, calculating
Soft-hearted and sympathetic
Reserved and detached
Under the PCC Code of Conduct, which of the following is required when interviewing a minor under 16 on welfare issues?
Approval from school principal
Consent from a custodial parent or responsible adult
A court order
Approval from the journalist's editor
Which term is discouraged in media when referring to people with mental health conditions?
Patient
Survivor
Mental health user
Nutter
Why should journalists avoid providing excessive details about suicide methods?
It violates copyright laws
It can encourage imitation and affect readers emotionally
It reduces story engagement
It is against police regulations
According to BBC guidelines, when reporting about criminals, what should be avoided regarding their families?
Mentioning their education
Reporting on their employment
Implying guilt by association without evidence
Mentioning their nationality
What is the term 'death knock' used to describe in journalism?
Reporting on a suicide case
Interviewing a criminal's relative
Visiting a bereaved person's home for comment
Informing a family of a death
Which of these is a correct PCC clause regarding discrimination?
Physical or mental disability must always be mentioned
Religious background must be listed for legal purposes
Race, religion, or illness must be avoided unless relevant
Sexual orientation should be identified to avoid confusion
When journalists report on a child's mistake that is newsworthy and antisocial, what must they consider?
Whether the child apologised
How to increase story virality
Avoiding long-term impact on the child's adult life
Getting permission from the editor
Which of the following best describes the mental health terminology preferred by users of such services?
Mental health inmates
Mental disorder patients
Mental health service users or survivors
Psychopaths
Which of the following is NOT a guideline from the PCC regarding suicide reporting?
Avoid excessive detail of the method
Always mention age of the deceased
Consider family members who may read the story
Avoid oversimplifying the suicide event
What is the purpose of keeping women's refuge addresses confidential in reports?
To prevent overcrowding
For legal reasons
To protect the victims of domestic violence
To comply with taxation rules
When is it generally acceptable to identify relatives or friends of a criminal in a report?
If the journalist has verbal permission
If they are relevant to the story
If their photos are available online
If they are public figures
Why are people involved in disasters considered vulnerable in reporting?
They often seek media attention
They are typically uncooperative
They are experiencing trauma and may not think clearly
They are usually at fault
What are the two main elements to consider when reporting on minors?
Age and school background
Whether to name and whether to interview them
Nationality and gender
Consent and reward
Which of the following scenarios would likely violate the PCC Code of Conduct regarding children?
Interviewing a child in public with parental consent
Photographing a pupil at school without permission
Reporting a story about child athletes
Quoting a child who voluntarily shared a story
