Journalism Quiz

What is the opening sentence or paragraph of a news story that summarizes the main point called?

• Lead

• Byline

• Headline

• Feature

What is the line at the beginning of a news story that indicates where and when the story was written?

• Byline

• Dateline

• Editorial

• Masthead

What is an article expressing the opinion of the editorial board or publisher called?

• Editorial

• Feature

• Column

• Press Release

What type of article provides more in-depth coverage on a particular topic?

• Feature

• Headline

• Lead

• Source

What is the title of an article, designed to grab the reader's attention?

• Headline

• Byline

• Lead

• Editorial

What style of writing places the most important information at the top, followed by less critical details?

• Inverted Pyramid

• Feature

• Column

• Infographic

What is the practice of specifying the source of information in a story called?

• Attribution

• Fact-checking

• Agenda Setting

• Public Relations

What is an organization that provides news reports to subscribing news outlets called?

• Wire Service

• Newswire

• Freelancer

• Press Release

What is the process by which the media influences the importance placed on the topics of the public agenda?

• Agenda Setting

• Fact-checking

• Public Relations

• Attribution

What is a recurring article written by the same author, often reflecting their personal views?

• Column

• Feature

• Editorial

• Headline