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Journalism Newsworthiness, Bias, and Media Roles Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is burning an American flag in the street is an example of freedom of speech protected by the First Amendment.

a)

It is an example of freedom of speech protected by the First Amendment.

b)

It is a criminal act and the person should be arrested.

c)

It is only allowed on private property.

d)

It is not protected and is always illegal.

2.

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?

a)

The developers are protected by freedom of speech and do not have to reduce the violence.

b)

The developers are legally required to reduce the violence if requested.

c)

The pacifist group can force the developers to change the game.

d)

Video games are not protected by freedom of speech.

3.

Which of the following is a characteristic of news?

a)

News is clear

b)

News is confusing

c)

News is long-winded

d)

News is difficult to read

4.

Stories should rarely be written on a ________.

a)

single source

b)

deadline

c)

computer

d)

headline

5.

Why should all sides of a story be included in news?

a)

So readers can make informed decisions.

b)

To make the story longer.

c)

To confuse the readers.

d)

To promote one viewpoint.

6.

News writing should be free of ________.

a)

opinion

b)

facts

c)

sources

d)

headlines

7.

Quotes in news should come from sources that are:

a)

unidentified

b)

confirmed and legitimate

c)

anonymous

d)

fictional

8.

Which style should you use to ensure news consistency?

a)

AP style or the style guide of your organization

b)

Personal style

c)

Random style

d)

No style

9.

What does 'Prominence' mean in the context of what makes news 'The News'?

a)

People who are important and influential (politicians, athletes, etc.) are likely to get more coverage.

b)

Ordinary people who get caught up in something bad are more likely to get coverage.

c)

Ordinary people who do good things are more likely to get coverage.

d)

No one is more prominent than anyone else and should all get the same attention in the news.

10.

What does 'Proximity' mean in the context of what makes news 'The News'?

a)

The closer to the time of the event, the more likely it is to be covered.

b)

The closer to the intended audience, the more important it is.

c)

The more expensive and event costs to the public, the more important it is.

d)

The more entertaining the story is, the more likely it will be to be covered.

11.

What does 'Timeliness' mean in the context of what makes news 'The News'?

a)

Events should be covered in order of impact on society, regardless of when it happened.

b)

Events that have happened frequently will get coverage even if it didn't happen recently.

c)

Events that happened a long time ago but are more complicated are more important.

d)

Recent events, or events currently happening are likely to lead the coverage.

12.

What is one factor that makes a story newsworthy?

a)

Importance, impact or consequence

b)

Entertainment value

c)

Length of the story

d)

Author's popularity

13.

If a story tugs on the heartstrings or puts a face on a larger issue, this is considered newsworthy under the criteria of ______.

a)

proximity

b)

human interest

c)

predictability

d)

prominence

14.

What does 'Predictability' mean in the context of what makes news 'The News'?

a)

If the event was predicted by a soothsayer, then it is newsworthy.

b)

If the outcome of an event is predictable then it is newsworthy.

c)

As scheduled events draw near, they gain news value.

d)

If an event has more people attending than predicted, then is has more value.

15.

What does 'Unexpectedness' mean in the context of what makes news, 'The News'?

a)

If there are people who are not expected to attend an event present, then it is more newsworthy.

b)

Natural disasters, accidents or crimes are unpredictable and worthy of extended coverage.

c)

When a news story happens over a short period of time is needs more coverage.

d)

If an event is expected, but the outcome is not predictable then it is more newsworthy.

16.

What does 'Continuity' mean in the context of what makes news 'The News'?

a)

It means that all the stories on one page of the newspaper should be on the same topic.

b)

A happy story requires continuing coverage to make people continue engaging.

c)

A crime requires continuing coverage until the killer is caught.

d)

War, elections, protests and strikes require continuing coverage.

17.

Which of these do editors generally deem more newsworthy?

a)

Peace

b)

Conflict

c)

Sports

d)

Weather

18.

What is the main difference between news and yearbook journalism?

a)

The number of stories

b)

The shelf life of the contents

c)

The type of events covered

d)

The language used

19.

Fill in the blank: One of the roles of school media is _________

a)

News reporting

b)

Cooking meals

c)

Building roads

d)

Selling clothes

20.

Fill in the blank: Serving as ________ of information is a role of school media.

a)

gatekeepers

b)

collectors

c)

distributors

d)

publishers

21.

Fill in the blank: School media serves as a matter of _________.

a)

record

b)

opinion

c)

fiction

d)

entertainment

22.

Fill in the blank: Ensuring _________ is a key responsibility of school media.

a)

accuracy

b)

popularity

c)

entertainment

d)

profit

23.

Our freedom of press is protected by the ______________.

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

1st Amendment

d)

Declaration of Independence

24.

Fill in the blank: School _________ is promoted by school media.

a)

spirit

b)

uniform

c)

schedule

d)

lunch

25.

What is the primary reason for verifying sources before publishing a news story?

a)

To ensure the information is accurate and trustworthy.

b)

To make the story more entertaining.

c)

To shorten the editing process.

d)

To increase the number of sources cited.

26.

What is a news lead? Choose all that apply.

a)

The most important sentence in the article

b)

It is a promo that announces an upcoming event.

c)

The very first sentence in the article with the most pertinent information

d)

It is the sentence that hooks and grabs your reader into the article.

27.

What is a human interest story? Choose all that apply.

a)

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.

b)

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.

c)

A news story about someone robbing the corner store in the neighborhood.

d)

A news story that evokes such strong emotions from masses of people that they take to the streets to protest in a global manner.

28.

Unusual stories about people who accomplish amazing feats

a)

relevance

b)

timeliness

c)

human interest

d)

standards

29.

an item or issue intended to be a focus of attention

a)

audience

b)

conceptualize

c)

media concepts

d)

centerpiece story

30.

Which of the following situations is least likely to be fair use?

a)

A teacher using a photograph in a presentation to his class

b)

A journalist using a video clip in a report on a government meeting

c)

A late-night comedian using a photo as part of a political joke

d)

A sports fan using player photos to sell souvenirs at games

31.
What is journalism?
a)
Reading
b)
Editing
c)
The writing of newspapers, magazines, and news to be broadcast.
d)
Violent news story.
32.
What are the most important out of the 5W's and H?
a)
How, Why, What
b)
When, Where, Why
c)
What, When, Who
d)
How, Who, Why
33.

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.

a)

timeliness

b)

proximity

c)

conflict and controversy

d)

relevance

34.

....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.

a)

timeliness

b)

proximity

c)

conflict and controversy

d)

relevance

35.

The ability to be belived and trusted is?

a)

sensationalism

b)

credibility

c)

ethics

d)

defamation

36.

Libel is?

a)

doing the right thing

b)

slander

c)

spoken defamation

d)

printed false defemation

37.

Ethics are a system of what?

a)

moral principals

b)

rules for journalists to follow

c)

questioning

d)

journalistic writing

38.

Publishing information just to get a reaction is called....

a)

plagiarism

b)

journalism

c)

sensationalism

d)

slander

39.

passing someone else's work off as your own is.....

a)

plagiarism

b)

slander

c)

libel

d)

defamation

40.

Defamation means

a)

telling the truth

b)

causing intentional damage to someone's reputation by something such as slander or libel

c)

publishing false facts

d)

plagiarizing

41.

Slander is....

a)

spoken defamation

b)

written defamation

c)

legal

d)

factual

42.

Yellow journalism today would be called....

a)

factual news

b)

journalism

c)

fake news

d)

opinion journalism

43.

You always have to .........information to make sure it is true before you publish it.

a)

impact

b)

subscribe

c)

delete

d)

verify

44.

The ........keep writing about Harry and Meghan moving to Canada.

a)

tabloids

b)

anchors

c)

spin doctors

d)

spokesperson

45.

Which of the following is a type of print media?

a)

Newspaper

b)

Facebook

c)

Radio

d)

Movies

46.

What was the purpose of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)?

a)

To promote media ownership

b)

To regulate broadcast media

c)

To increase advertising revenues

d)

To support local newspapers

47.

What is the impact of the media on understanding government?

a)

It confuses citizens

b)

It is crucial for understanding

c)

It has no impact

d)

It only entertains

48.

What is the role of media in a democracy according to the text?

a)

To entertain the public

b)

To transmit relevant news

c)

To promote government policies

d)

To create advertisements

49.

What does "hard news" focus on?

a)

Sensational stories

b)

Entertaining content

c)

Important information, figures, and facts

d)

Celebrity gossip

50.

What is often over-examined in campaign coverage?

a)

Policy stances

b)

Substantial issues

c)

Horse race qualities

d)

In-depth analysis