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WorksheetsJournalism Newsworthiness, Bias, and Media Roles Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Is burning an American flag in the street is an example of freedom of speech protected by the First Amendment.
It is an example of freedom of speech protected by the First Amendment.
It is a criminal act and the person should be arrested.
It is only allowed on private property.
It is not protected and is always illegal.
A new, first-person shooter video game includes several scenes of graphic violence. A pacifist group feels that the game glorifies killing and asks that the developers tone down the gore. Should the developers reduce the violence, or is this protected by freedom of speech?
The developers are protected by freedom of speech and do not have to reduce the violence.
The developers are legally required to reduce the violence if requested.
The pacifist group can force the developers to change the game.
Video games are not protected by freedom of speech.
Which of the following is a characteristic of news?
News is clear
News is confusing
News is long-winded
News is difficult to read
Stories should rarely be written on a ________.
single source
deadline
computer
headline
Why should all sides of a story be included in news?
So readers can make informed decisions.
To make the story longer.
To confuse the readers.
To promote one viewpoint.
News writing should be free of ________.
opinion
facts
sources
headlines
Quotes in news should come from sources that are:
unidentified
confirmed and legitimate
anonymous
fictional
Which style should you use to ensure news consistency?
AP style or the style guide of your organization
Personal style
Random style
No style
What does 'Prominence' mean in the context of what makes news 'The News'?
People who are important and influential (politicians, athletes, etc.) are likely to get more coverage.
Ordinary people who get caught up in something bad are more likely to get coverage.
Ordinary people who do good things are more likely to get coverage.
No one is more prominent than anyone else and should all get the same attention in the news.
What does 'Proximity' mean in the context of what makes news 'The News'?
The closer to the time of the event, the more likely it is to be covered.
The closer to the intended audience, the more important it is.
The more expensive and event costs to the public, the more important it is.
The more entertaining the story is, the more likely it will be to be covered.
What does 'Timeliness' mean in the context of what makes news 'The News'?
Events should be covered in order of impact on society, regardless of when it happened.
Events that have happened frequently will get coverage even if it didn't happen recently.
Events that happened a long time ago but are more complicated are more important.
Recent events, or events currently happening are likely to lead the coverage.
What is one factor that makes a story newsworthy?
Importance, impact or consequence
Entertainment value
Length of the story
Author's popularity
If a story tugs on the heartstrings or puts a face on a larger issue, this is considered newsworthy under the criteria of ______.
proximity
human interest
predictability
prominence
What does 'Predictability' mean in the context of what makes news 'The News'?
If the event was predicted by a soothsayer, then it is newsworthy.
If the outcome of an event is predictable then it is newsworthy.
As scheduled events draw near, they gain news value.
If an event has more people attending than predicted, then is has more value.
What does 'Unexpectedness' mean in the context of what makes news, 'The News'?
If there are people who are not expected to attend an event present, then it is more newsworthy.
Natural disasters, accidents or crimes are unpredictable and worthy of extended coverage.
When a news story happens over a short period of time is needs more coverage.
If an event is expected, but the outcome is not predictable then it is more newsworthy.
What does 'Continuity' mean in the context of what makes news 'The News'?
It means that all the stories on one page of the newspaper should be on the same topic.
A happy story requires continuing coverage to make people continue engaging.
A crime requires continuing coverage until the killer is caught.
War, elections, protests and strikes require continuing coverage.
Which of these do editors generally deem more newsworthy?
Peace
Conflict
Sports
Weather
What is the main difference between news and yearbook journalism?
The number of stories
The shelf life of the contents
The type of events covered
The language used
Fill in the blank: One of the roles of school media is _________
News reporting
Cooking meals
Building roads
Selling clothes
Fill in the blank: Serving as ________ of information is a role of school media.
gatekeepers
collectors
distributors
publishers
Fill in the blank: School media serves as a matter of _________.
record
opinion
fiction
entertainment
Fill in the blank: Ensuring _________ is a key responsibility of school media.
accuracy
popularity
entertainment
profit
Our freedom of press is protected by the ______________.
2nd Amendment
Bill of Rights
1st Amendment
Declaration of Independence
Fill in the blank: School _________ is promoted by school media.
spirit
uniform
schedule
lunch
What is the primary reason for verifying sources before publishing a news story?
To ensure the information is accurate and trustworthy.
To make the story more entertaining.
To shorten the editing process.
To increase the number of sources cited.
What is a news lead? Choose all that apply.
The most important sentence in the article
It is a promo that announces an upcoming event.
The very first sentence in the article with the most pertinent information
It is the sentence that hooks and grabs your reader into the article.
What is a human interest story? Choose all that apply.
A story that is of interest to people outside of the immediate story, designed to engage the attention and empathy of others to a particular situation, person or event.
A story that has a unique value and speaks to a wide array of people, such as a twelve year old being accepted into a major research university or winning a Nobel Peace Prize.
A news story about someone robbing the corner store in the neighborhood.
A news story that evokes such strong emotions from masses of people that they take to the streets to protest in a global manner.
Unusual stories about people who accomplish amazing feats
relevance
timeliness
human interest
standards
an item or issue intended to be a focus of attention
audience
conceptualize
media concepts
centerpiece story
Which of the following situations is least likely to be fair use?
A teacher using a photograph in a presentation to his class
A journalist using a video clip in a report on a government meeting
A late-night comedian using a photo as part of a political joke
A sports fan using player photos to sell souvenirs at games
People are attracted to information that helps them make good decisions. If you like to cook, you find recipes relevant. If you’re looking for a job, the business news is relevant. We need depend on relevant information that helps us make decisions.
timeliness
proximity
conflict and controversy
relevance
....when violence strikes or when people argue about actions, events, ideas or policies, we care. Conflict and controversy attract our attention by highlighting problems or differences within the community.
timeliness
proximity
conflict and controversy
relevance
The ability to be belived and trusted is?
sensationalism
credibility
ethics
defamation
Libel is?
doing the right thing
slander
spoken defamation
printed false defemation
Ethics are a system of what?
moral principals
rules for journalists to follow
questioning
journalistic writing
Publishing information just to get a reaction is called....
plagiarism
journalism
sensationalism
slander
passing someone else's work off as your own is.....
plagiarism
slander
libel
defamation
Defamation means
telling the truth
causing intentional damage to someone's reputation by something such as slander or libel
publishing false facts
plagiarizing
Slander is....
spoken defamation
written defamation
legal
factual
Yellow journalism today would be called....
factual news
journalism
fake news
opinion journalism
You always have to .........information to make sure it is true before you publish it.
impact
subscribe
delete
verify
The ........keep writing about Harry and Meghan moving to Canada.
tabloids
anchors
spin doctors
spokesperson
Which of the following is a type of print media?
Newspaper
Radio
Movies
What was the purpose of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)?
To promote media ownership
To regulate broadcast media
To increase advertising revenues
To support local newspapers
What is the impact of the media on understanding government?
It confuses citizens
It is crucial for understanding
It has no impact
It only entertains
What is the role of media in a democracy according to the text?
To entertain the public
To transmit relevant news
To promote government policies
To create advertisements
What does "hard news" focus on?
Sensational stories
Entertaining content
Important information, figures, and facts
Celebrity gossip
What is often over-examined in campaign coverage?
Policy stances
Substantial issues
Horse race qualities
In-depth analysis
