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WorksheetsABC NIGHTLY NEWS FOR AUG 28
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Where did the Catholic school shooting take place?
Chicago
Minneapolis
Boston
Dallas
Why did the broadcast open with the Minneapolis school shooting rather than the other stories?
Because it was the shortest story to cover
Because it involved well-known political figures
Because it was the most shocking and had strong emotional impact
Because it happened earlier in the day than other stories
In the broadcast package about the Minneapolis church shooting, a parent’s phone video was included. What was the primary purpose of using this type of footage in the story?
to replace interviews with officials
To provide authentic, eyewitness perspective and immediacy
To avoid using professional camera footage
To reduce production costs
In the broadcast, the parent’s phone video of the Minneapolis church shooting was intentionally blurred. Why did journalists choose to present it this way?
To make the video appear more dramatic
To protect the identities and privacy of children involved
To reduce file size for easier editing
To avoid showing any video at all
Why might the reporter have included the hospital nurse who discovered her own daughter among the wounded?
To question whether the hospital was safe
To add a personal, emotional layer that humanizes the tragedy
To criticize hospital staff
To distract viewers from other parts of the story
What happened to the CDC director this week - only weeks after this person had taken the job?
She was promoted
She was pushed out of her position
She resigned from her position
She hired a new assistant director
Why did several CDC officials resign in protest?
Low pay and long hours
Disagreement with COVID-19 policies
Claims that leadership ignored scientific reality
Lack of funding for new vaccines
The CDC story began with: “Tonight at the Centers for Disease Control, dozens of workers walking out…” What is emphasized in this lead?
The background of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The immediate action of staff members
The scientific details of vaccines
The resignation letter of Susan Menez
The CDC leadership story focuses on resignations after Susan Menez was fired. What larger theme is the report highlighting?
Office gossip and workplace disputes
The tension between politics and science in public health
The personal opinions of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
A debate about the budget of the CDC
What major U.S. airport experienced ground stops due to communication failures?
JFK Airport
Newark Airport
LAX Airport
O’Hare Airport
The report on the Newark Airport delays highlights the frustration of travelers on the busiest travel weekend of the year. Which news value is most central here?
Timeliness
Proximity
Prominence
Conflict
In covering Russia’s missile strikes on Ukraine, the broadcast linked the attacks to the recent Alaska summit with Trump and Putin. What purpose did this connection serve?
To suggest that summits are always failures
To explain the geopolitical significance of the attacks
To emphasize that only the U.S. was targeted
To add extra length to the story
What news value is demonstrated by the story about the 12-year-old boy who presumably died from an alligator attack?
oddity
impact
proximity
human interest
What sparked the heated confrontation at the U.S. Open between Taylor Townsend and her opponent?
A disputed line call
A lucky net ball during a point
Accusations of coaching
A serve violation
In the U.S. Open confrontation, why did the reporter include both Townsend’s and Ostapenko’s perspectives?
To increase confusion about what really happened
To illustrate bias in tennis reporting
To show fairness by presenting both sides of the conflict
To downplay the importance of the match
What surprise did 16 grandchildren give their grandmother, Noreen?
A trip to New York
A cruise in the Caribbean
A surprise trip to Hawaii
A cross-country road trip
The grandmother story closed the broadcast. Why was it placed at the end?
To make viewers feel uplifted after heavy stories
Because it was more important than the other news
Because international news always runs last
To highlight the sponsors of the broadcast
