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WorksheetsJournalism Quiz #2
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
What does the term "newsworthiness" refer to in journalism?
The ability to write news articles quickly
The relevance and importance of a story to the audience
The length of a news article
The entertainment value of a news story
It is the journalist’s job to choose what will (a) the audience.
What does news judgment refer to?
The ability to determine what qualifies as news.
The process of writing news articles.
The skill of editing news content.
The ability to broadcast news effectively.
Which of the following factors influences news judgment?
Experience/Education, Intuition, Diligence, Collaboration with other professionals.
Creativity, Innovation, Technology, Marketing skills.
Popularity, Fame, Social media presence, Advertising.
Financial resources, Networking, Branding, Public relations.
How does collaboration with other professionals impact news judgment?
It helps in determining what qualifies as news.
It ensures the news is broadcasted effectively.
It improves the visual appeal of news articles.
It guarantees the financial success of news organizations.
What is the first step in deciding newsworthiness according to the 'Who Cares?' Method?
List the groups of people who would be interested or affected.
Assume everyone cares about the news.
Focus only on your personal interest in the news.
Ignore demographics and focus on broad interest.
Why is it important to remove yourself from the process of deciding newsworthiness?
Because your personal interest may not reflect others' interest.
Because you should assume everyone cares about the news.
Because demographics are irrelevant in newsworthiness.
Because broad interest is always guaranteed.
What does the 'Who Cares?' Method suggest if there is no broad interest in a topic?
The topic is probably not newsworthy.
The topic should be reported regardless.
The topic should be ignored completely.
The topic should be made newsworthy by adding personal opinions.
What is the purpose of the 'Who Cares?' method as described in the learning material?
To determine which story is more newsworthy.
To evaluate the financial impact of a story.
To analyze the mayor's decisions in detail.
To create a list of weekly activities for the class.
What is considered more newsworthy according to the 'Who Cares?' method?
The handling of public money and the conduct of public officials in a democratic society.
The cleanliness and well-being of a community, often addressed through proclamations by mayors.
The importance of special-interest groups in community decisions.
The role of pets in community awareness campaigns.
Which of the following is a primary element of news that refers to how recent an event is?
Proximity
Timeliness
Prominence
Conflict
What does the term "Proximity" in the primary elements of news refer to?
How suspenseful something is
How nearby an event is
How important a person is
How much something appeals to emotions
What does "Conflict" in the primary elements of news signify?
How suspenseful something is
How important an event is
How nearby an event is
How recent an event is
Which primary element of news is concerned with the importance of a person?
Timeliness
Prominence
Consequence
Human interest
What does the concept of "timeliness" in news reporting refer to?
The importance of reporting a story as soon as it happens.
The relevance of a story to a specific audience.
The accuracy of the details in a news story.
The entertainment value of a news story.
Which of the following is an example of a news story that is only newsworthy for a limited time frame?
A regular season sports game.
A historical event from 50 years ago.
A scientific discovery with long-term implications.
A feature article on a cultural tradition.
Why might a regular season sports game lose its newsworthiness after the next game?
Because the outcome of the next game becomes more relevant.
Because sports games are never considered newsworthy.
Because the audience loses interest in sports stories.
Because the details of the previous game are inaccurate.
Which of the following is an example of prominence in news stories?
A story about a local community event.
A story about Walt Disney's contributions to theme parks, movies, and merchandise.
A story about a new scientific discovery.
A story about weather patterns.
Why might a story about a well-known individual like Walt Disney be considered newsworthy?
Because it involves a significant event affecting society.
Because the individual is widely recognized and influential.
Because it is related to a controversial topic.
Because it is a rare occurrence.
What makes a story newsworthy under the 'human interest' element of news?
Its ability to provide factual information.
Its emotional appeal and connection to universal emotions.
Its focus on political events.
Its coverage of scientific discoveries.
Why is the story 'Dog Keeps Daily Vigil' considered newsworthy?
It highlights a scientific breakthrough.
It deals with a universal emotion and the bond between a pet and its human.
It focuses on a political event.
It provides statistical data about pets.
What makes a story newsworthy according to the 'Elements of News: Conflict'?
Its suspensefulness or mysteriousness
Its length and detail
Its popularity among readers
Its inclusion of famous personalities
Which type of stories are considered newsworthy due to their mysteriousness or suspensefulness?
Stories about missing persons, manhunts, and unsolved crimes
Stories about sports events and competitions
Stories about technological advancements
Stories about weather forecasts
What does the term "rarity" refer to in the context of news elements?
Events that happen frequently
Events that happen incredibly infrequently
Events that cause a burden
Events that are predictable
Which of the following is an example of "rarity" in news?
A comet visible from Earth after 80,000 years
A daily weather report
A traffic update
A weekly sports event
