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Question 1 (True/False Worth 1 points)
Yellow journalism is not a big deal.
True
False
Question 2 (True/False Worth 1 points)
The media has the power to make a story a big deal or play down the hype.
True
False
Question 3 (True/False Worth 1 points)
The news has always been diverse.
True
False
Question 4 (True/False Worth 1 points)
The news found online is always more accurate than other news.
True
False
Question 5 (True/False Worth 1 points)
Journalists can report the news via social media.
True
False
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
Why is diversity important in the media?
To give multiple perspectives
To make people angry
To counteract false news
To give people more news to buy
Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
Which headline paints the following scenario in a positive light?
Fire Saves Community
Fire Devastates Community
Fire Lasts Three Hours
Firefighters Battle Blaze
Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
What is one positive effect of getting the news online?
It may not be as reliable
It may be biased
It may come faster than most news
It may not be reported by journalists
Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
How do multiple perspectives help the news?
They help present alternate perspectives
They show the news in different ways
They offer multiple facts
All of the above
Question 10(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
What happens when a story is featured on the news?
It gets a lot more notice and attention
It dies down and people stop watching it
It makes the news a lot of money
It is used solely for entertainment purposes
Question 11(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
Which is NOT a way the media can affect someone’s life?
It can determine what time they get up.
It can determine what they think the top stories are.
It can determine how they dress for the day.
It can determine what they talk about.
Question 12(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
Which description portrays a negative news story?
Senator Johnson Makes Gains in Polls
Senator Johnson Runs for Re-Election
Senator Johnson Asks for Two More Years
Senator Johnson Begs for Another Chance
Question 13(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
How has social media changed what a journalist looks like?
Journalists use poor grammar online
Journalists can be everyday people
Only journalists from major news stations report the news
Journalists can dress down while reporting the news
Question 14(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
How has the internet changed the way the news is reported?
News is reported faster
News is less controversial
News is boring
News is only online
Question 15(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
Which is an example of a positive influence from the news?
People hear a tornado is coming and seek shelter
People read that police have acted unjustly and start a riot
People see that a bear escaped from the zoo and panic
People hear a large fire and rush to see it burn
Answers
2. true
3.true
4. true
5.true
6. to give multiple perspective
7. firefighters battle blaze
8. it may come faster than most news
9.All of the above
10. it gets lot more notice and attention
11.it can determine what time they get up
12. senator Johnson begs for another chance
13.journalist can be everyday people
14. news is reported faster
15. people see that bear escaped from the zoo and panic
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True / False Quiz
No single definition of newsworthiness acknowledges all of the factors affecting the selection process.
a. True
b. False
Journalists agree that news stories possess certain characteristics or values.
a. True
b. False
Radio, TV and the Web are ideal media for publishing the latest information while newspapers and magazines often give new, in-depth information with added content.
a. True
b. False
Routine events can become newsworthy when they involve prominent individuals, such as state senators, business leaders or celebrities.
a. True
b. False
Proximity may be geographic or psychological.
a. True
b. False
The media tend not to report on the unusual because doing so would give their audiences a distorted view of the world.
a. True
b. False
Conflict can be positive.
a. True
b. False
Reporters try to avoid humorous stories.
a. True
b. False
Television news broadcasters favor complicated stories that are informative over less complicated stories, even if the complicated stories are difficult to illustrate.
a. True
b. False
A news organization's size and the community it serves should not affect the selection of news.
a. True
b. False
Journalists sometimes call hard news "spot news," or "straight news" or "breaking news."
a. True
b. False
"Soft news" entertains audiences but does not inform them.
a. True
b. False
Soft news is often less timely than breaking news so editors can delay soft stories to make room for more timely stories.
a. True
b. False
If an idea for a story is a poor one, the story can be salvaged by solid reporting.
a. True
b. False
If a journalist notices inconsistencies or inaccuracies in sources' statements, it is the journalist's duty to call them liars so the readers are not misinformed.
a. True
b. False
Reporters must be aware of the different neighborhoods of their communities because people in different neighborhoods may have different experiences and opinions regarding issues.
a. True
b. False
Most news organizations avoid sensationalism, but not sensational stories.
a. True
b. False
Trade names should always be used in stories because they add to the detail of a story.
a. True
b. False
Editors, instructors and the public are particularly critical of errors in facts because there is rarely any excuse for them, but are not critical about simple errors such as misspelling because they recognize that everyone makes mistakes sometimes.
a. True
b. False
The information appearing in professional news media is not as accurate as most Americans believe.
a. True
b. False
Reporters are vulnerable to misinformation because many people want to get their views publicized.
a. True
b. False