Review: Interviews, questions and leads

An open-ended question is ...

• A question with a predetermined answer
• A question with multiple correct answers
• A question that allows for a free-form answer
• A question that has no correct answer

A yes / no question is generally unfavored in journalism becuase ...

• It limits the respondent's ability to provide a nuanced answer
• It is considered rude
• It is too easy
• It is not professional

What is a probing question?

• A question that is designed to gather information by digging deepe rin a topic.

• A question that is asked to pass the time
• A question that is asked to make someone uncomfortable
• A question that is asked to avoid answering another question

An example of an unstructured interview in journalism would be ...

• A rigid interview with a set of predetermined questions

• An interview with a politician
• An interview with a celebrity on a talk show
• A conversation-style interview with no set questions

An interview in a studio is an example of what type of interview?

• Panel Interview
• Vox Pop Interview

• Structured Interview

• Press Interview

In journalism, the biggest drawback to a press conference interview is that ...

• You cannot control the environment
• You cannot ask follow-up questions
• You cannot record the interview
• Everyone may not get a chance to ask a question

One of the biggest benefits of a video call or phone call interview is ...

• You can do it in your pajamas
• Flexibility - It saves time and travel expenses

• You can use your notes without being noticed
• You can easily avoid the interview

On the record in journalism means ...

• Information provided off the record
• Information provided that can be published and attributed directly
• Information provided anonymously
• Information provided under the condition of anonymity

Off the record in journalism means ...

• Publishing without verification
• Information not to be publicly disclosed
• Publishing without author's name
• Publishing without editor's approval

In journalism, the inverted pyramid is ...

• A type of lead writing

• The name of an interview

• A method of structuring news stories
• Types of questions