Deck 6: Newspaper Interviews

Question 1

This is the highest level of confidentiality in journalism.

A) Not for attribution
B) Background
C) Off the record
D) Indirect

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Larry tells a reporter, ""Don't quote me on this."" Which means the reporter uses this level of confidentiality:

A) On the record
B) Background
C) Indirect quotation
D) Off the record

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Reporters call the interviewee:

A) An interviewee
B) A source
C) The subject
D) Only by name

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Most journalistic interviews are:

A) Over the phone
B) Through e-mail
C) Face-to-face
D) Teleconferenced

Question 5

Jill tells a reporter, "You can't use what I tell you." The information is:

A) Unreliable
B) Invalid
C) Off the record
D) Not for attribution

Question 6

John is being interviewed for a story. John gives information that might cause him to lose his job if anyone found out he was the source. He tells the reporter "You can use the information, but you can't give my name." This information is:

A) Unreliable
B) Invalid
C) Off the record
D) Not for attribution

Question 7

These types of question encourage the source to speak freely.

A) Ambush
B) Repetitive
C) Yes or no
D) Open

Question 8

These questions should be avoided by newspaper reporters, unless a specific admission of guilt is desired.

A) Ambush
B) Yes or no
C) Repetitive
D) Surprise

Question 9

This type of interview is when you ask the same question of many different people.

A) Ambush
B) Roundup
C) Press conference
D) Reluctant source

Question 10

This is tossing a series of touchy questions at a reluctant interviewee.

A) Ambush
B) Roundup
C) Machine gun
D) Covert Sequence

Question 11

After asking a few general questions, a tough specific question is tossed in, in this type of interview.

A) Covertly sequenced
B) Ambush
C) Machinegun
D) Trapping