True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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A broadcast journalist should
present the story in a judgmental tone.
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When writing photo captions it
is important to follow AP style.
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Using quotes provides more
human interest to the reader.
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AP style is not important to
newspaper editors.
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The last paragraph of a news
story is commonly referred to as the dateline.
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6.
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In graphic design balance is
very important to the layout of the publication.
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The use of the inverted pyramid
style makes cutting a paragraph from the end of the story easy for the editor.
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Timeliness is more important
than accuracy in reporting news.
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The purpose of the boilerplate
is to tell the reader what the story is about.
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10.
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When preparing a press release,
adding a local angle to a story increases your chances of having it used by the
media.
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A broadcast journalist should
list the names, ages and addresses of all people in the story.
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A graphic designer should use
white space to dominate the focus or elements on a page.
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When writing for broadcast, you
should always keep your story simple.
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Newspaper editors are not
required to print every news release they receive, even if the news release follows Associated Press
style exactly.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that
best completes the statement or answers the question.
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15.
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Phonetic spelling is commonly
used in...
a. | Broadcast
Journalism | c. | Photojournalism | b. | Press Releases | d. | All of these are correct |
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A broadcast story typically
follows this structure...
a. | Body,
Ending | c. | Lead, Body,
Ending | b. | Headline, Body, Conclusion | d. | None of these are correct |
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When considering an ethical
dilemma, editors and reporters go through a process of moral reasoning that
includes...
a. | Defining the ethical
dilemma | c. | Justifying the
decision | b. | Examining all alternatives | d. | All of these are correct |
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Writing important facts of a
news story in descending order is commonly referred to as...
a. | Descending
style | c. | Order of
importance | b. | Inverted pyramid | d. | Funnel Writing |
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The Rule of Thirds is critical
to which type of professional?
a. | Editor | b. | News writer | c. | Photographer | d. | Broadcaster |
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The _____ of a press release
should remain consistent from the lead to the final paragraph.
a. | Tone | b. | Look | c. | Texture | d. | Citation |
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The duty of print and broadcast
journalists is to...
a. | Tell the
story. | b. | Set up staged news events if it will help inform the
public. | c. | Seek the truth and provide a fair and comprehensive account of events and
issues. | d. | Get the story as quickly as
possible. |
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The type of figure you should
use to show a trend over time is a...
a. | Line
chart | b. | Line
graph | c. | Pie
chart | d. | Bar
chart |
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Newspapers often print _____ to
maintain credibility with their readers
a. | Edits | b. | Corrections | c. | Facts | d. | Quotes |
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In a press release, the city
and state of the event is contained in the...
a. | Contact
line | b. | Boilerplate | c. | Dateline | d. | Slug line |
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