Writing and Reporting Final
what is the main challenge of reporting from a news conference
only one side of the story is presented
according to the textbook quotes should never ever be fixed
false
which of the following is the best reason to conduct a readership survey
is considering doing a new type of story that is popular in other markets
which of the following is the primary benefit of critical thinking for journalists
it helps journalists communicate why the news matters to the readers
every sentence in a story should help support the
lead
which journalistic concept has lost relevance with the advent of the internet age
linearity
an inquiry that includes a faulty presumption or an intends to trap a source into answering in an unfair way.. senator ... in journalism we call this question
loaded question
which type of shot typically runs at the beginning of a video package to set the scene
long shot
this type of video approach is used to showcase a lot of action within a frame to provide the viewers with a sense of place or activity
long shot, wide shot
a video approach that provides a smaller slice of a larger event, it is the most useful and often used shot in broadcast
medium shot
which type of document will help a beat reporter understand the positions of an organizations board members on variety of issues
meeting minutes
an approach to journalism that mimics traditional storytelling and involves scene-setting is known as
narrative writing
which of the following is a story that finds you
natural disaster coverage
which of the following involves pseudo-events
news conference
setting aside personal beliefs, keeping an open mind to new ideas is known as
objectivity
which of the following pieces of info are most likely to be revealed through a psychographic survey
political beliefs
which verb of attribution is preferred because of its neutrality and simplicity
said
individuals that a journalists interviews that provides outside perspectives on the subject of a personality profile
secondary sources
how many devices does the average American use to get their views
six or more
which of the following is a feature of modern digital audio recorders compared to older cassette recorders
smaller size
where should the core message of a speech appear in your story
the lede
which of the following is the leading microblogging platform
Match each of Filak's categories to it's description
two or more people competing=conflict emphasizes overall importance of individual=fame timely nature of content=immediacy info will affect audience=impact strange occurrences = oddity
when you come across a fact in your reporting you should
verify with credible sources
critical thinking involves thinking about
your own thoughts
according to the rule of thirds how many powerpoint exist in a photograph or video frame
4
background info is useful in establishing
a frame of reference for the readers
a direct quote is most effective when paired with
a paraphrase
which of the following is the best example of dead art
a posed picture of two people smiling on a park bench
how should a lead be structured
a single sentence paragraph from 25-35 words
what should a wrap-up paragraph contain
a single statement of fact
where should the newest info appear in a follow up story on a topic you've already covered
at the top
Journalist standard that requires content to be correct is known as
accuracy
what is the most important aspect of reporting
accuracy
which of the following aspects of good journalism is most often discarded by social media users
accuracy and fairness
a form of content or a media platform in which the user must interact with the material to gain info
active media
which of the following bridge types typically contains the second most important info in the story
advance the story
the type of audio the helps set the scene for viewers is called
ambient sound
how should each chunk of information be presented in a nonlinear newstory
as a self contained miniature inverted pyramid
in a blog post the most important info should be delivered
as quickly as possible
which of the following is an effective way to provoke a reaction from a source
ask the provoking question in the best way possible
approaches to interviewing is most likely to yield an interesting and thought provoking quote
asking the subject to clarify his/her position
approach to journalism that focuses on the interests and needs of the readers and viewers. What do we call this approach
audience centricity
which of the following is most important to telling good stories with audio and video
being a skilled reporter
which of the following are the three most important things to remember about interviewing a source
be prepared understand your purpose listen
video of people fishing at a local lake while a reporter talks about an increase in the cost of fishing licenses is an example of
beeroll
which type of microphone is typically held over the top of a sound source at the end of a long pole
boom
computer programs used to artificially amplify the circulation of fake news stories
bots
which of the following uses questions that are driven by the 5Ws and 1 H
breaking news
which of the following story elements helps move readers from the lead paragraph to the body
bridge
which type of microphone is least likely to give you good audio quality
built-in
a major downside of a the stick microphone is that it
bulky and visually unappealing
how can viral content and audience participation help journalists
by indicating when a subject has enough interest to be worth covering
also known as a cutline this tea accompanies a still image
caption
a videographer gathering footage from an event should
capture plenty of shots from multiple vantage points
what is the best way to know which parts of a meeting are important to cover
check the agenda for interesting items prior to the event
the technique of telling a story in the order in which the events of the story occurred is known as
chronological approach
what is the most important to achieve when conducting an onscreen interview
clear audio
as a reporter you should find the most joy in..
clearly and accurately conveying info that matters to readers
how should you confirm the accuracy of proper nouns
compare each instance to your source material
the content in a nonlinear story should ____ the other elements of the story
complement
an area of news coverage based on more ethereal concepts is known as a ____ beat
conceptual
instead of using the phrase everybody knows in a lead, a better alternative is to use
concrete statistics or data
what is the best way to determine who you should interview as a source for your story
conduct preliminary research
what is the best way to earn the trust of social media users
constantly demonstrate value
which of the following describes a thematic beat
coverage of a single topic of interest to readers
an approach to reporting in which statistical analyses provide the underlying value of the story a journalist wants to tell
data journalism
data such as age, gender, relationship status, and level of education are known as
demographic
which of the following is an example of an "it made sense when I wrote it" question
did you get the stuff before hand
which of the following is a loaded question
did you stop taking banned drugs before spring training
which camera type is recommended for shooting photographs at sporting events
digital single lens reflex (DSLR)
when a source offers an interesting insight or a colorful description you should use a ____ quote
direct
info taken from the source word for word, placed in quotation marks and attributed to the source is
direct quote
which of the following stories best exemplifies localization
effect of federal legislation on nearby roadways
when a story includes complicated terminology concepts you should
explain the terms in the story and elaborate on why they matter
reader refreshes home page site three times, navigates to another page before leaving, how many page views
five
even the best written inverted pyramid story can lack
flow
the smoothness of movement among elements of a story or through questions within an interview
flow
which type if story is intended to see if things people said in the past have come to fruition
follow up
background info should be limited to no more than
four sentences
a federal law that provides access to documents and info crafted by public officials
freedom of information act
what is the most likely result of being a beat reporter
gaining a deep understanding of a specific set of topics sources and issues
which type of beat is dedicated to covering all newsworthy events in a set physical area
geographic
what is the best way to build relationships with sources on a beat
get out of the office and visit sources in person
a social media tool that allows users to include a pound sign in the front of a term to identify content on a given topic
hashtag
a reporting approach in which journalists cover stories but fail to follow up on them
hit and run journalism
which of the following does a localization interview provide
how a global issue affects a local area
advanced reporting requires reporters to focus on the ___ aspects of the 5 Ws and 1 H
how and why
when writing a news story the question that should guide your writing is
how does this affect the reader as an individual
the primary goal of journalistic writing is to
identify and communicate the most important info to readers
accurate newsworthy info should be posted to a blog
immediately
which of the following is most likely to improve your critical thinking skills
immersing yourself in a single topic
which interest element relates to the question why should I care
impact
which of the following is a close ended question
in what year did the Chicago cubs last win a World Series
which of the following best describes the inverted pyramid approach to news writing
information goes from most important to least important
which of the following is an example of deep background
information that can be used only with additional reporting
unlike traditional media social media allows readers to
interact with info
the most important way to understand what your audience wants is to
interact with readers
an approach to narrative writing that uses an anecdote or narrative thread to establish the point of the story... is known as
kabob
which microphone type often captures the sound of rustling clothing
lavaliere
quality journalism allows readers to
make rational decisions
which of the following leads is risky because it provides a overgeneralization with regard of how people think or act without supporting it with facts or research
many people lead
the production model for social media is best describes as
many to many
which of the following best describes our default uncritical way of thinking
matching stimuli with predefined categories stored in the mind
a photograph of an individual from the middle of the chest to the top of the head
mugshot
which type of lead is best used when the story focuses on a famous subject
name recognition
a story format that has elements of interest for readers but lacks hard news aspects
news feature
a web based approach to content provision that creates self contained blocks of content is known as
nonlinear storytelling
which of the following is a crucial component of a good tweet
noun, verb, object
which part of a narrative story explains to the readers why a story matters to them
nut graph
an agreement between a source and a journalist to conduct an interview in which the source will not be identified within the story
off the record
who is the most reliable source for determining what happened during crime or disaster
on scene officials
how often should a beat reporter covering crime in a major city check in with his or her sources
once or twice per day
the traditional mass media approach in which one source provided content to a large audience in a one way conduit of info
one to many model
when journalists think critically and do quality work they are likely to be
overshadowed by the stories they produced
info taken from a source and boiled down in basic info and attributed to that source is known as
paraphrase
reporters engaged in critical thinking treat each story as a
part of a larger pattern
a beat reporter can build the foundation of a larger analysis piece by
paying attention to trends over time
a reporter arriving on the scene of a breaking news story who wants to stream live video to his or her audience should use
periscope
a type of interview a journalist conducts to get the perspective of real people for inclusion in a news story
person on the street interview
which of the following types of info are excluded from open records requests
personal information
when is the best time to contact sources for an event story
prior to the event
which of the following is most likely to involve an in depth psychological study of a source
profile
which of the following is most likely to cause readers to distrust you and stop reading your work
providing inaccurate information
when an event you are covering is derailed by an unexpected development you should
pursue the new info to determine if it is newsworthy
which is most likely to attract readers
quality content
which of the following leads is risky because is presupposes that the reader and the writer view the topic in a similar fashion
question lead
what aspect of the education system most discourages critical thinking
reliance on memorization
the best way to gather background info and understand the narrative surrounding a topic is to
read previous newsarticles
the primary drivers of new content today are
reader preferences
what is the primary problem with a lead that includes the phrase you should
readers do not like it when journalists tell them what to do
which human faculty is critical thinking based on
reason
why. should a reporter always take notes during an interview
recording devices are not always reliable
which social media platform is the best source for active discussions on niche topics
what is the purpose of the initial paragraphs of a story
setting the scene for readers and establishing a mood
in general a story should be broken up into
short paragraphs of 1 or 2 sentences
Shiny Object Syndrome results in
shorter attention spans
which of the following senses is most closely linked to memory and emotion
smell
which social media platform features self destructing content
snapchat
digital info sharing tools and approaches that allow people to gain information
social media
during an interview the reporter should be
somewhat more conservative than the source
provides info to journalists... on behalf of law enforcement
source
match the sources of news to the most appropriate category
sports games- scheduled press conferences- scheduled speeches- scheduled meetings- scheduled government sessions- scheduled court, trials- scheduled interviews- scheduled wire service- breaking news deaths- breaking news car accidents- breaking news terror attacks- breaking news? plane crashes- breaking news fires- breaking news press releases- breaking news scandals- breaking news announcement of new video game- press release announcement about new coach- press release new trend among teens- ideas generated investigative expose about police- ideas generated
which of the following aspects of a sports story explains how one team got the better of the other
statistics
in the social media era the dominant force in social media is
text
which of the following should be used to determine which writing style to use for a given story
the content of the story
what do the journalism and advertising industries have in common
the need to be audience centric
where do the best news feature stories most often come from
the reporters everyday experience
what factor should determine who is used as a secondary source in a personality profile
the sources connection to the subject
which of the following sources has the most value
the two people that witnessed a landslide
an interesting action lede is most appropriate when
the what matters more than The Who
why are attributions important to a news story
they let readers know where your info comes from
at which point of the personality profile writing process should the reporters focus on the subjects appearance and mannerisms
third interview
what is the point of a personality profile
to give readers a glimpse into the life of an interesting person
what is the point of covering event stories
to tell readers what happened and why it matters to them
which of the following features is essential when selecting a video camera
tripod mount
uncritical thinking leads to
unconscious bias
which of the following is most likely to help you break down a news story into simple pieces for your audience
understanding what makes a person or event news worthy
what is the most important aspect in being a successful news blogger
understanding your audience
which of the following is the best advice for choosing which social media platforms to use
use no more than two per communication method
a term used to describe content that spreads rapidly throughout the digital universe through social sharing
viral
which type of journalism seeks to hold people in power accountable
watchdog journalism
the structure of a nonlinear story most closely resembles a
web
the phrase of the worldwide web in which content shifted from static content on websites to interactive content generated by users via social media
web 2.0
when should you stop pursing info on the scene of a crime, accident, or disaster
when restricted by officials
the core of a lead should describe
who did what to whom/what
which of the following is the first question a reporter should ask before an interview
who is the person being interviewed
which of the following questions will most likely result in getting a good quote
why did you not give a concert for five years
which of the following elements of a news story will convey value to readers
why does it matter
a visualization created by writing that allows readers to see what the journalist is describing in the minds eye
word picture
