Reporting Basics 1

When you write interview questions, you should use all of the following qualities EXCEPT

• personal: ask about the person's background, interests, etc.

• direct: get straight to the point & be specific

• open-ended: avoid asking questions with yes/no answers so the person can explain their ideas

• short: ask a short question that focuses on one thing at a time so the person doesn't get confused

What is the name for a quotation that uses the speaker's IDEAS but changes the wording?

• indirect quote

• paraphrase

• direct quote

• partial quote

What is the name for a quotation where the reporter uses a part of the speaker's quote mixed with their own sentence?

• partial quote

• direct quote

• indirect quote

• paraphrase

What is the name for a quotation that uses the speaker's words exactly as stated without changing anything?

• Partial quote

• direct quote

• indirect quote

• paraphrase

Which angles are the focus of the following headline? "Wildfire closes Stevens Pass, sends residents, hikers fleeing"

• novelty

• prominence

• conflict

• human interest

Which term matches this definition: "the basic/essential information of any story."

• informed opinion

• by-line

• facts

• 5 W's & H (who, what, when, where, why & how)

Which angle has this definition: "Events and issues that are out of the ordinary or uncommon. Rare occurrences are more newsworthy than common events."

• human interest

• novelty

• proximity

• conflict

Which angle has this definition: "Events and issues that happen closer to the community in which reporting happens. Readers are directly affected by these issues."

• consequence

• timeliness

• novelty

• proximity

Which angle has this definition: "The fame or renown of the people involved in a story. Events are usually more newsworthy when they involve people who are more well-known?"

• prominence

• conflict

• timeliness

• novelty

Which angle has this definition: "A struggle between opposing forces?"

• proximity

• conflict

• novelty

• human interest