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WorksheetsChapter 10: Professional Practice
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following best illustrates the Guardian's emphasis on a journalist's conscience?
Reporting faster than competitors
Checking with senior colleagues before publishing sensitive content
Using sensational quotes to attract readers
Avoiding interviews with politicians
When a journalist continues questioning a bereaved family after being asked to stop, which code of conduct is being violated?
Professionalism in accuracy
Sensitivity in reporting
Non-attributable sourcing
Loyalty to contacts
Why is 'being liked' considered a professional skill for journalists?
It ensures journalists are perceived as neutral observers
It helps gain trust and encourages open conversations
It prevents editors from rejecting their work
It allows them to avoid legal risks
Which practice ensures fairness during interviews?
Keeping identity hidden for objectivity
Promising anonymity before hearing the statement
Clarifying the journalist's role and recording intentions from the start
Using aggressive questioning to test credibility
A politician gives information 'off the record.' What does this mean?
The journalist may publish it but without quotes
The journalist cannot use the information at all
The journalist may use it without revealing the source's name
The journalist may be alerted but cannot attribute or directly quote
A minister says, 'An influential member of the Party said…' in an interview. This is an example of:
Off the record
Non-attributable sourcing
Anonymous whistleblowing
Misrepresentation
Why must quotes be presented in chronological order?
To maintain narrative flow
To preserve fairness and accuracy in meaning
To prevent plagiarism charges
To avoid breaching copyright
A journalist selects a phrase where a politician's 'tongue slipped' and it implies the opposite meaning of their intended stance. What is the professional duty here?
Use it to create a stronger headline
Discard the statement to protect the politician
Verify if that was indeed the intended meaning
Quote it but mark as a mistake
Taking a photo of a child at a private school sports day without permission violates:
Non-attribution rules
Expectation of privacy
The NUJ Code of Conduct
Chronological reporting
If a journalist takes photos in a public park but persistently follows an adult with a camera, which professional principle is breached?
Sensitivity
Plagiarism
Harassment
Bribery
Why must journalists be precise in their choice of words?
To meet editorial deadlines
To prevent distortion and unintended offence
To avoid violating advertising standards
To increase readership appeal
Agreeing to send a copy of a published article to an interviewee but failing to do so compromises which ethical principle?
Sensitivity
Accuracy
Promise-keeping
Attribution
Which situation best illustrates plagiarism?
Reporting facts from a rival paper without copying quotes
Using direct quotes from another reporter without permission
Covering the same event as another media outlet
Listening to local radio for breaking news leads
Why is it generally acceptable to use facts from another media outlet without permission?
Facts are not copyrightable
Attribution is not required in journalism
It is part of professional sensitivity
It demonstrates watchdog reporting
Which of the following scenarios demonstrates corruption in journalism?
Receiving a tip from an anonymous source
Accepting money to suppress a damaging story
Offering anonymity to a whistleblower
Using unattributed leaks from politicians
A journalist alters quotes slightly to improve grammar but keeps meaning intact. Is this ethical?
Yes, as long as the meaning is preserved
No, because quotes must be verbatim
Yes, if approved by the editor
No, unless the interviewee agrees
Which of the following poses the greatest ethical risk with 'non-attributable' sources?
They prevent readers from evaluating credibility
They protect whistleblowers from exposure
They reduce the journalist's workload
They increase the diversity of sources
Why must journalists check if their photo subject is on private land?
To ensure they don't breach advertising law
Because private land implies higher expectation of privacy
To increase photo marketability
To prevent plagiarism
If a journalist accepts a bribe but openly admits it in their report, what is the ethical judgment?
It becomes acceptable due to transparency
It remains immoral despite honesty
It depends on the news organization's policy
It is justified if it prevents harm
