JRL 200z final

Which of the following is the best example of a broadcast journalism strength? A. Depth B. Emotional appeal C. Context D. Entertainment

Emotional appeal

What punctuation should be used to supply missing words in a quote? Semicolons Commas Dashes Parentheses

Parentheses

The New York City Council recently approved a ban on what? A. Airbnb B. Electric scooters C. Foie grass D. Plastic straws

Plastic straws

The president of the United States just admitted he had an affair with an intern. On what element of news does the story depend? Emotions Conflict Impact Prominence

Prominence

hour glass style

inverted pyramid top, turn, chronological narrative

What newspaper position oversees the day-to-day operations of the newsroom, including budget planning and hiring? The city editor The copy desk chief The news editor The managing editor

The managing editor

Most stories should be written from what point of view? First person Second person Third person First-person plural

Third person

Most stories should be written from what point of view? a. First person b. Second person c. Third person d. Doesn't matter

Third person

An accusation or allegation is always attributed, usually at the beginning of the statement.

true

Getting a second or third confirmation of the source's information is a good practice.

true

Many journalists believe anonymous sources undermine the credibility of the news.

true

How fast do broadcast journalists generally read? A. 120-150 words/minute B. 180-210 words/minute C. 150-180 words/minute D. 90-120 words/minute

150-180 words/minute

In an anecdotal lead, what does the writer use? A mini-story The Fog Index A cliché Second-person voice

A mini-story

Which of the following does NOT need to be attributed? Unverified perspectives b. Personal ideas c. A scientific theory well known to the public d. Last month's unemployment rate

A scientific theory well known to the public

What is a "stand-up"? A. What's said as a reporter hands off to another B. The spoken transition that connects one story segment to another C. The lead that introduces a reporter's package D. A shot of a reporter at a news scene, talking into the camera

A shot of a reporter at a news scene, talking into the camera

Why do reporters rewrite frequently? To replace passive verbs with active verbs To omit redundancies and long, wordy sentences To eliminate jargon and clichés All of the answer choices provided are correct.

All of the answer choices provided are correct.

Who hosts a newscast on radio? A. Newscaster B. Broadcaster C. Anchor D. Producer

Anchor

In an inverted-pyramid story, where is the point of the story made? At the beginning of the story Either in the second or in the third paragraph In the nutgraf At the end of the story

At the beginning of the story

When in doubt, what should reporters do to avoid plagiarism? Attribute Paraphrase without crediting the source Rework and reword the idea until it's more like the reporter's idea than the other person's. Include the information word for word without citing the source.

Attribute

Which of the following is NOT true regarding attribution? An accusation or allegation is always attributed, usually at the beginning of the statement. Attribution guarantees the accuracy of the information. Getting a second or third confirmation of the source's information is a good practice. Many journalists believe anonymous sources undermine the credibility of the news.

Attribution guarantees the accuracy of the information. (* does not guarantee)

________ governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the Fair Pay to Play Act. This will allow colleges in this state not to punish athletes for collecting endorsement money. Students at either public or private universities in the state can sign deals, "with sneaker companies, soft drink makers or other advertisers and profit from their images, names or likenesses, just like the pros." Georgia Texas California New York

California

Who assigns and edits the local paper's "hard news"? City editor b. Managing editor c. Domestic Editor d. Publisher

City editor

How should reporters treat victims of a tragedy, according to the textbook? A. By asking intrusive questions B. By telling the victims you know how they feel C. By telling them to look on the bright side D. By treating them with respect

D. By treating them with respect

In what type of lead does the name of a person usually appear in the second paragraph? Roundup lead b. Delayed identification lead c. Quote lead d. Anecdotal lead

Delayed identification lead

Reporters spend most of their time doing what? Writing Gathering information Making call to sources Rewriting

Gathering information

Recently, nearly 50,000 union members went on strike at which automaker? General Motors Volkswagen Ford Toyota

General Motors

Swedish climate activist ________ accused world leaders of failing her generation in a powerful speech at the United Nations on September 23. The 16-year-old launched a massive climate strike movement that drew millions to the streets last week. Ada Colau Malena Ernman Mona Anderson Greta Thunberg

Greta Thunberg

What story structure can you use to add dramatic narrative to a fire or crime story? A. Inverted pyramid B. Circle C. Hourglass D. List

Hourglass

Recently President Trump ousted ______, his national security adviser, after fundamental disputes over how to handle foreign policy. a. Matt Pottinger b. John Bolton c. Robert O'Brien d. Mike Pompeo

John Bolton

Who wrote "Areopagitica," the eloquent plea for free speech? Benjamin Franklin Andrew Hamilton Benjamin Harris John Milton

John Milton

What is the ending section in the circle style story? a. Kicker b. Roundup c. Conclusion d. Closer

Kicker

The Nobel Prizes were awarded last week. After one of last year's awards was postponed for a year because of a scandal involving the judging group, two winners were named in which category? Chemistry Literature Physiology or Medicine Physics

Literature

_______ has become the first state to prohibit sales of most flavored e-cigarettes in a bold move to curb the underage vaping epidemic. New York Michigan Oklahoma Wisconsin

Michigan

Who did not testify at the House hearings in its impeachment investigation of President Trump? A. William Taylor, the top American diplomat in Ukraine B. Marie Yovanovitch, former Ambassador of the United States to Ukraine C. Gordon Sondland, United States Ambassador to the European Union D. Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State

Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State

What details often are withheld from a crime story? A. Circumstances of crime B. Unusual factors about crime C. A chronology of events D. Names of victims of degrading crimes

Names of victims of degrading crimes

. At most radio stations, who writes local stories, reworks wire copy and delivers the news? A. News producer B. Reporter C. Editor D. News director

News director

Why do reporters write a nutgraf? To supplement any of the five W's missing from the lead To provide background for the action described in the lead To add a supporting quote All of the answer choices provided are correct. None of the answer choices provided is correct.

None of the answer choices provided is correct. (*A nutgraf is made to show a main idea after a long lead (usually description or anecdote) of a feature story)

Which of the following records arrests, events, and other facts in a police station, on a daily basis? Arrest report Accident report Police blotter Incident report

Police blotter

Which of the following is something a beat reporter should avoid? Doing small favors to cultivate cooperation B. Following the money C. Calling sources back to verify facts before stories run D. Promising to spin stories favorably for sources

Promising to spin stories favorably for sources

Last week, a college football player in a school hundreds of miles from where you live suffered a concussion, and he will be unable to play for the rest of the season. Your paper ran a brief about him. Now, a football player for your school has suffered the same injury with the same result, and the paper is devoting a full page to him and his injury. Of what element of news is this an example? Novelty Proximity Immediacy Impact

Proximity

America's first newspaper was called: The Pennsylvania Evening Post The Pennsylvania Gazette Publick Occurrences The New York Sun

Publick Occurrences

What does the textbook say is the first thing reporters should do when they arrive on the scene of a disaster? A. Talk to victims and eyewitnesses. B. Record details that capture the scene. C. Question authorities. D. Check in with your editors.

Question authorities.

Which of the following statements is NOT correct? Reporters gather much information they never use. (*they gather much more info than they need) Reporters who learn shorthand or speedwriting can quote people more accurately than those who don't. Reporters have to be adept with technology Reporters need to confirm information they receive.

Reporters who learn shorthand or speedwriting can quote people more accurately than those who don't.

The National Rifle Association sued which city after the city's board of supervisors declared the group a terrorist organization? El Paso b. Pittsburgh c. San Francisco d. Seattle

San Francisco

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about news judgment? Selecting news stories is a scientific process. What readers consider news is not necessarily what journalists consider news. News is always changing and developing. Local news is not necessarily news that happens locally. Events that affect local readers are local news.

Selecting news stories is a scientific process. (*subjective process. It varies depending on each individual although many journalists share common values)

What do radio reporters call the snippets of audio they collect and use in a story? A. Readers B. Wraps C. Stand-ups D. Sound bites

Sound bites

What are beats? Scoops, as in beating competitors to get the story first b. Specified areas of coverage for reporters, such as schools, crime, sports and business c. Sports stories that give readers a glimpse of the players or coaches d. A type of lead that tells the topic of a speech rather than the main point of the speech

Specified areas of coverage for reporters, such as schools, crime, sports and business

What is the typical sentence structure for the basic lead? Subject, verb, object Object, subject, verb Verb, object, subject Subject, pronoun, verb

Subject, verb, object

The five W's and one H are used primarily for what type of lead? Anecdotal b. Scene-setter c. Direct address d. Summary

Summary

What new technological device in the 1840s made possible long-distance reporting? Telegraph The "cylinder" press Steam-powered presses The typewriter

Telegraph

What was the name of the first successful penny paper published in the United States? The New York Journal The New York Sun The Missouri Gazette The New York Advertiser

The New York Sun

Choose a statement which is not true? A. News features are usually written as a follow-up or as a sidebar story that is linked to a breaking news event. B. Action, angle, and anecdote are the three prime elements in features. C. The beginning of a feature should develop the story through anecdotes and background facts. D. The nutgraph of a feature bridges the lead to the rest of the story.

The beginning of a feature should develop the story through anecdotes and background facts.

Which is NOT a correct statement about the hourglass style? Starts with an inverted pyramid lead Uses transition to begin a chronological order of events after the lead Is useful when how something happened is as much important as what happened The hourglass form is well suited for holiday celebration or profile stories. (*not well suited to those stories)

The hourglass form is well suited for holiday celebration or profile stories. (*not well suited to those stories)

How should most attributions be structured? The noun ahead of the verb The noun before the pronoun The verb ahead of the non It doesn't matter.

The noun ahead of the verb

What do general assignment reporters do? They openly take sides on an issue. b. They act as spokespeople, especially during a fire or some other tragedy. c. They cover a wide variety of stories, from news to features. d. They write specialized stories from their beats.

They cover a wide variety of stories, from news to features.

The college president just revealed that tuition would increase by 10 percent next year. You send a Twitter message to your news consumers as soon as you hear the news from the president. This is an example of what kind of news value? Novelty b. Timeliness c. Conflict d. Emotions

Timeliness

Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House would begin a formal impeachment inquiry of President Trump after it was revealed that he asked a foreign country to investigate a political rival, Joe Biden. Mr. Trump made the request during a phone call with the leader of which country? Lithuania b. Azerbaijan c. Georgia d. Ukraine

Ukraine

Which of the following is true? Reporters often use their own opinions in stories. B. Use the source's full name and title the first time you attribute information to that source. C. The present tense is used for most breaking news stories. (*past tense) D. A reporter who agrees to allow a source to speak off the record can print the information but not attribute it to the source.

Use the source's full name and title the first time you attribute information to that source.

What scandal did Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward expose? Teapot Dome Watergate Abscam Irangate

Watergate

Choose the correct statement. The penny press was noted for its political commentary, trade statistics, poetry, letters and secondhand gossip. The excesses of yellow journalism began when Pulitzer used millions of his family's fortune to hire away Hearst's top staffers. Yellow journalism got its name from the first color comic that ran in both William Randolph Hearst's Journal and Joseph Pulitzer's World. National newspaper chains began in the 20th century.

Yellow journalism got its name from the first color comic that ran in both William Randolph Hearst's Journal and Joseph Pulitzer's World.

What does "on background" mean? You can use the information but not identify the source. You can identify the source and use the information. You cannot use the information or identify the source. You get information from the paper's library or morgue.

You can use the information but not identify the source.

What does "on deep background" mean? a. You can quote the information but not identify the source. b. You can identify the source and use the information. c. You cannot use the information or identify the source. d. You can use the information, but not in direct quotation and not for attribution.

You can use the information, but not in direct quotation and not for attribution.

Last month's unemployment rate

attribute

Personal ideas

attribute

Unverified perspectives

attribute

The penny press was noted for its political commentary, trade statistics, poetry, letters and secondhand gossip.

false

What reporters cover a wide range of news stories? general assignment reporters Online reporters Byline reporters Beat reporters

general assignment reporters

The ____ tense is used for most breaking news stories. (*please see how news stories are written) present b. past c. present or past d. varies depending on the context

past

What is the attribution verb most used by journalists? stated told commented said

said

Which of the following information is least likely to be included in a murder story? weapons used B. identification of the suspect C. a narrative of the crime D. the name of the police chief in charge of the investigation

the name of the police chief in charge of the investigation