Journalism Pop Quiz #2

What is the difference between hard and feature news?

• Hard news is deep, feature news is shallow

• Hard news informs, feature news evokes emotion

• Feature news informs, Hard news entertains

• Hard news is a narrative, Feature news is outcome driven

What is the intended reaction to a feature story?

• Immediately know the outcome; reader is informed

• Issue is explained; reader is challenged

• Opinion is stated; reader is persuaded

• Written in the narrative ; reader is entertained

__________is the foundation of all great feature stories

• Interviewing

• Reporting

• Writing

• Research

How much time is spent Researching/Interviewing/Writing a Feature Story?

• 40% Research - 20% Interviewing - 40% Writing

• 40% Research - 40% Interviewing - 20% Writing

• 20% Research - 40% Interviewing - 20% Writing

• 20% Research - 40% Interviewing - 40% Writing

What is the most critical question to help you write a focus statement?

• WHERE IS THE STORY GOING TO TAKE PLACE???

• HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL I INTERVIEW???

• WHAT IS THE STORY REALLY ABOUT???

• WHO WILL BE IN MY STORY???

What is the purpose of a journalist's blog?

• To provide a space to talk about their personal lives.

• To give readers a behind the scenes look at news.

• To entertain readers about something the journalist is into besides news.

• To inform readers about the most talked about thing at their newsroom.

What is a Journalistic Blog?

• A website that has personal reflections on actual events

• A website that provides direct news coverage as it happens

• A website who's purpose is to raise money for a cause

• An online publication of the newspaper

What do blogs allow us to do?

• Go deeper in detail, engage audience, and give a platform

• Share our personal thoughts, feelings, and opinions on something that happened in the news

What is a Niche Blog?

• A blog that keeps everyone updated about everything that happens in the news

• A blog that only talks about what the writer wants to talk about

• A blog that shares personal information with the public

• A blog that has a specific topic that serves a specific audience

How often should you blog ideally?

• Every other day

• Once or twice a day

• Once a week

• Once a month