Journalism Study Guide Quiz

What is the definition of journalism?

• The activity of gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information.

• The process of checking information for accuracy and verification.

• A source that is highly knowledgeable about a topic.

• A type of easier questions used to begin the interview to create comfort and conversation.

What skills are needed to be a good journalist?

• Non-fiction video or audio communication about topics of public interest.

• Writing, research, communication, critical thinking, and ethical decision-making.

• Accuracy, fairness, and storytelling.

• Reading, writing, speaking, interviewing, and photography

What does broadcast news refer to?

• The process of checking information for accuracy and verification.

• Non-fiction video or audio communication about topics of public interest disseminated through broadcast or digital methods.

• A source that is highly knowledgeable about a topic.

• A type of easier questions used to begin the interview to create comfort and conversation.

What are the three tools that can be used to help transcribe a video? Be sure to add your bonus answer.

• Voiceover, natural sound, and sound bite.

• Otter.ai, Google Voice, Apple Dictation

• Algorithm, character, and script.

• B-roll, verification, and direct quote.

What does VO stand for in broadcast news?

• Voiceover

• Verification

• Quotation

• Transcription

What is the purpose of a voiceover in broadcast news?

• A type of easier questions used to begin the interview to create comfort and conversation.

• The process of checking information for accuracy and verification.

• A source that is highly knowledgeable about a topic.

• Narration done by a broadcast reporter, usually reading from a script.

What is the main purpose of a newsletter in a school setting?

• To gather, assess, create, and present news and information.

• To provide important information about school-related activities.

• To transcribe a video.

• To check information for accuracy and verification.

What is the purpose of a hook in journalism?

• The process of checking information for accuracy and verification.

• A source that is highly knowledgeable about a topic.

• An attempt to grab the reader or viewer's attention with interesting information.

• A type of easier questions used to begin the interview to create comfort and conversation.

What is the role of a narrator in broadcast news?

• A person who gives an account or tells the story of events, experiences, etc.

• The process of checking information for accuracy and verification.

• A source that is highly knowledgeable about a topic.

• A type of easier questions used to begin the interview to create comfort and conversation.

What is the purpose of a two-part question in an interview?

• A source that is highly knowledgeable about a topic.

• The process of checking information for accuracy and verification.

• To help elicit a response from the interviewee.

• A type of easier questions used to begin the interview to create comfort and conversation.