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WorksheetsChapter 2 Review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following is NOT considered a core news value?
A) Timeliness
B) Novelty
C) Popularity
D) Impact
What does “proximity” mean in news values?
The number of people affected
How close the story is to the audience
Whether the story is unusual
The emotional pull of the story
A story about a student who overcame a serious injury to return to sports would best demonstrate which news value?
Human Interest
Conflict
Timeliness
Currency
Stories that involve well-known people, groups, or organizations have the value of prominence.
True
False
What is the difference between a topic and an angle?
Topic is broad; angle is focused and specific
Topic is narrow; angle is broad and general
Topic is only used for print; angle is only used for TV
There is no difference
Which news value best applies to the headline: “School board votes to change graduation requirements”?
Novelty
Timeliness
Conflict
Impact
Where do story ideas often come from?
Beats, calendars, documents, and people
Only national news outlets
Guesswork and rumors
Press releases only
The “Five Whys” technique is a method to generate deeper story angles.
True
False
Which of the following is an example of an enterprise story (not just event coverage)?
A) “Friday’s football game ended 21–14.”
B) “Student Council meets every Monday.”
C) “Students work part-time jobs to support their families.”
D) “Band concert scheduled for next Thursday.”
A good story pitch should include all EXCEPT:
A) Headline/slug and clear angle
B) Named sources and potential visuals
C) The student’s personal opinion
D) News values present and timeliness
A news value based on disagreements among people or groups.
Timeliness
Proximity
Impact/Consequence
Conflict
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.
