Question 1

When a source uses technical language, the reporter should

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A) translate it into plain English 
B) reproduce it exactly as the source stated it 
C) try to guess its meaning 
D) expect readers to look it up on Wikipedia 
A) translate it into plain English 
B) reproduce it exactly as the source stated it 
C) try to guess its meaning 
D) expect readers to look it up on Wikipedia A

Question 2

News reporters try to write sentences with positive construction rather than negative construction because

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A) newspapers strive to be up-beat and positive 
B) negative sentences are wordier and harder to understand 
C) positive sentences make readers feel happier. 
D) negative sentences displease advertisers 
A) newspapers strive to be up-beat and positive 
B) negative sentences are wordier and harder to understand 
C) positive sentences make readers feel happier. 
D) negative sentences displease advertisers B

Question 3

The reason for constructing a brief outline for a news story is to

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A) help decide where the various pieces of information the reporter has collected belong in the story 
B) enable the reporter to guess how long the finished story will be 
C) enable the layout editor to guess how long the finished story will be 
D) let the managing editor know that the reporter has a story in progress. 
A) help decide where the various pieces of information the reporter has collected belong in the story 
B) enable the reporter to guess how long the finished story will be 
C) enable the layout editor to guess how long the finished story will be 
D) let the managing editor know that the reporter has a story in progress. A

Question 4

Because newspapers use small type and narrow columns, reporters strive to write

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A) without paragraph breaks 
B) stories with no more than three paragraphs 
C) paragraphs that are no more than one sentence in length 
D) short paragraphs 
A) without paragraph breaks 
B) stories with no more than three paragraphs 
C) paragraphs that are no more than one sentence in length 
D) short paragraphs

Question 5

When you judge whether something is news, you're determining whether it's

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A) incomplete 
B) lengthy 
C) newsworthy 
D) body 
A) incomplete 
B) lengthy 
C) newsworthy 
D) body

Question 6

A good newspaper is always on the look-out for potential;

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A) Readers 
B) Viewers 
C) Communities 
D) Strategies 
A) Readers 
B) Viewers 
C) Communities 
D) Strategies

Question 7

The new trend in journalism is:

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A) Sensationalism 
B) Patriotism 
C) Socialism 
D) Mechanism 
A) Sensationalism 
B) Patriotism 
C) Socialism 
D) Mechanism

Question 8

Which of the following segment is not a beat?

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A) Law 
B) Sports 
C) Robbery 
D) Environment 
A) Law 
B) Sports 
C) Robbery 
D) Environment

Question 9

Because of what reasons it is not possible to cover all aspects of a story in one single news report

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A) Time Constraint 
B) Space Limit 
C) Both A & B 
D) Money Constraint 
A) Time Constraint 
B) Space Limit 
C) Both A & B 
D) Money Constraint

Question 10

Which of the following can be called as a beat?

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A) Murder Case 
B) Politics 
C) School Admission Process 
D) Chain Snatching 
A) Murder Case 
B) Politics 
C) School Admission Process 
D) Chain Snatching

Question 11

It contains the less important information which is often omitted by the newspaper editor if there is not enough space left in the newspaper.

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A) Lead 
B) Body 
C) Beat reporters 
D) Tail 
A) Lead 
B) Body 
C) Beat reporters 
D) Tail

Question 12

Which of the following is seen in a follow up story and is a must?

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A) Backgroud of the story 
B) New updates in a story is covered under follow up stories. 
C) New Quotes 
D) Byline 
A) Backgroud of the story 
B) New updates in a story is covered under follow up stories. 
C) New Quotes 
D) Byline

Question 13

Which of the following sentence is correct regarding Follow Up Stories?

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A) Uncovered aspects of an event or controversy can be reported 
B) New updates in a story is covered under follow up stories. 
C) Only breaking news is covered in follow up stories. 
D) Both A & B 
A) Uncovered aspects of an event or controversy can be reported 
B) New updates in a story is covered under follow up stories. 
C) Only breaking news is covered in follow up stories. 
D) Both A & B

Question 14

The second paragraph of an inverted-pyramid story should

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A) continue with the most newsworthy point, adding details and color. 
B) start an entirely new topic 
C) name people, without further clarification, who are referred to in the lead. 
D) provide background information. 
A) continue with the most newsworthy point, adding details and color. 
B) start an entirely new topic 
C) name people, without further clarification, who are referred to in the lead. 
D) provide background information.

Question 15

The central point of a news story is

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A) a justification for running the story on the front page or the beginning of a news broadcast 
B) the identity of the most important figure of the story 
C) to get readers to read the rest of the newspaper or viewers to watch the rest of the news broadcast 
D) a one- or two-sentence summary of what the story is about and why it is newsworthy 
A) a justification for running the story on the front page or the beginning of a news broadcast 
B) the identity of the most important figure of the story 
C) to get readers to read the rest of the newspaper or viewers to watch the rest of the news broadcast 
D) a one- or two-sentence summary of what the story is about and why it is newsworthy

Question 16

What is the aim behind having a reporter for every beat?

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A) The reader gets in-depth information about that segment 
B) Newspaper budget is high 
C) A reporter cannot report other beats 
D) Reporter has knowledge of that particular beat only 
A) The reader gets in-depth information about that segment 
B) Newspaper budget is high 
C) A reporter cannot report other beats 
D) Reporter has knowledge of that particular beat only

Question 17

Journalists looking for sources should try to use

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A) a variety of sources representing different opinions 
B) close friends and relatives 
C) officials who will expect some favor in return 
D) officials with whom the journalist has a close personal relation 
A) a variety of sources representing different opinions 
B) close friends and relatives 
C) officials who will expect some favor in return 
D) officials with whom the journalist has a close personal relation

Question 18

Which of the following is a journalist's term used for a story which is written so that you can report more of a story which has already been published or broadcasted?

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A) Breaking News 
B) Follow Up Story 
C) Beat 
D) Lead 
A) Breaking News 
B) Follow Up Story 
C) Beat 
D) Lead

Question 19

The process in which the reporter goes back over old stories to find ideas for follow-ups and updates is called as

Accepted Answer

A) Follow Ups 
B) Anniversary Follow Ups 
C) Old Stories 
D) Breaking News 
A) Follow Ups 
B) Anniversary Follow Ups 
C) Old Stories 
D) Breaking News

Question 20

Which out of the following is not the priciple of news reporting:

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A) Truth 
B) Partiality 
C) Timeliness 
D) Accuracy 
A) Truth 
B) Partiality 
C) Timeliness 
D) Accuracy

When a source uses technical language, the reporter should

News reporters try to write sentences with positive construction rather than negative construction because

The reason for constructing a brief outline for a news story is to

Because newspapers use small type and narrow columns, reporters strive to write

When you judge whether something is news, you're determining whether it's

A good newspaper is always on the look-out for potential;

The new trend in journalism is:

Which of the following segment is not a beat?

Because of what reasons it is not possible to cover all aspects of a story in one single news report

Which of the following can be called as a beat?

It contains the less important information which is often omitted by the newspaper editor if there is not enough space left in the newspaper.

Which of the following is seen in a follow up story and is a must?

Which of the following sentence is correct regarding Follow Up Stories?

The second paragraph of an inverted-pyramid story should

The central point of a news story is

What is the aim behind having a reporter for every beat?

Journalists looking for sources should try to use

Which of the following is a journalist's term used for a story which is written so that you can report more of a story which has already been published or broadcasted?

The process in which the reporter goes back over old stories to find ideas for follow-ups and updates is called as

Which out of the following is not the priciple of news reporting:

Understanding the Criteria for Determining News

Journalism: From Citizen Journalism to Investigative Reporting

Understanding Different Beats in Journalism and the Importance of Beat Reporting

Journalism and Media Industry

Journalism and Investigative Reporting

Investigative Reporting and Ethics

Scandals and Controversies in Politics

Journalism and Reporting: Ownership, Ethics, and Techniques

Investigative Journalism, Ethics, and Types of News

Journalism Terminology and Ethics

Journalism and News Reporting

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Exam 3: Principles and Techniques of News Reporting

When a source uses technical language, the reporter should

News reporters try to write sentences with positive construction rather than negative construction because

The reason for constructing a brief outline for a news story is to

Because newspapers use small type and narrow columns, reporters strive to write

When you judge whether something is news, you're determining whether it's

A good newspaper is always on the look-out for potential;

The new trend in journalism is:

Which of the following segment is not a beat?

Because of what reasons it is not possible to cover all aspects of a story in one single news report

Which of the following can be called as a beat?

It contains the less important information which is often omitted by the newspaper editor if there is not enough space left in the newspaper.

Which of the following is seen in a follow up story and is a must?

Which of the following sentence is correct regarding Follow Up Stories?

The second paragraph of an inverted-pyramid story should

The central point of a news story is

What is the aim behind having a reporter for every beat?

Journalists looking for sources should try to use

Which of the following is a journalist's term used for a story which is written so that you can report more of a story which has already been published or broadcasted?

The process in which the reporter goes back over old stories to find ideas for follow-ups and updates is called as

Which out of the following is not the priciple of news reporting:

Understanding the Criteria for Determining News

Journalism: From Citizen Journalism to Investigative Reporting

Understanding Different Beats in Journalism and the Importance of Beat Reporting

Journalism and Media Industry

Journalism and Investigative Reporting

Investigative Reporting and Ethics

Scandals and Controversies in Politics

Journalism and Reporting: Ownership, Ethics, and Techniques

Investigative Journalism, Ethics, and Types of News

Journalism Terminology and Ethics

Journalism and News Reporting

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