Roles of News Media and Journalism Impact Quiz

What is one of the roles of news media according to the text?

• To promote political agendas

• To condense and clarify stories

• To entertain the public with fictional stories

• To focus solely on celebrity news

What impact has digital media had on the field of journalism?

• It has reduced the number of news sources

• It has eliminated the need for journalists

• It has caused a reexamination of the definition of journalist

• It has made all information official

According to the text, how have Americans' news consumption habits changed?

• More Americans are taking time to follow the news

• Fewer Americans take time to follow the news

• Americans rely solely on digital media for news

• Americans prefer news from non-traditional sources only

What is the media's capability in relation to information, as mentioned in the text?

• To make information public without making it official

• To make all information fictional

• To only share information approved by politicians

• To make information private

How do journalists view their job, based on the information provided?

• As a means to become famous

• As a way to support political parties

• As informing the public, not passing along politicians' messages

• As a platform to share their personal opinions

What type of news story is based on facts and describes newsworthy events at the local, national, or international level?

• Hard News Story

• Feature

• Editorial

• Commentary

Which type of article provides in-depth analysis of events or developments and seeks to explain why something happened?

• Hard News Story

• Commentary

• Column

• Editorial

What is the focus of a Feature article?

• To reflect the opinions of the writer on current events

• To provide a factual news story

• To offer in-depth analysis of events

• To focus on a specific topic, often with a human-interest angle

What is the characteristic of a Column in a newspaper?

• It is based on facts and describes newsworthy events

• It is written by the same person at regular intervals and reflects their interests and perspective

• It provides in-depth analysis of events or developments

• It reflects the opinions of the writer on current events

What do executive branch leaders try to use to their advantage?

• Social media

• Mass media

• Print media

• Radio broadcasts