Cougar Prints 1

It is a journalist’s job to evaluate what is out there. What is news? Which statement refers to “Proximity” method of newsworthiness?

• It is close to home.
• It is about someone famous.
• It just happened.
• It refers to human behavior.

Which statement refers to the “Human Interest” method of newsworthiness?

• It means people will see value in the story for their own lives too.

• It is about someone famous or someone "humans" should know. At EHS, our "humans" are our student body.

• It just happened locally and is important to the area.

• It refers to behavior that gives you a sense of purpose and meaning, makes you feel emotions.

Which statement refers to the “Timeliness” method of newsworthiness?

• It is close to home.
• It is about someone famous.
• It just happened.
• It refers to human behavior.

Which statement refers to the “Prominence” method of newsworthiness?

• It is close to home.
• It is about someone famous.
• It just happened.
• It refers to human behavior.

Which statement refers to the “Reader Impact” method of newsworthiness?

• It is close to home.
• It is about someone famous.
• It is the importance of the event and how it affects others.

• It refers to human behavior.

Which statement refers to the “Conflict” method of newsworthiness?

• It is close to home.
• It is about someone famous.
• A.  It refers to an event with suspense or surprise.
• It refers to human behavior.

As reporters, we have to rely on our friends as sources of information for the article.

• False
• True

The people at the scene of the event being covered or people with exclusive knowledge of an event are know as ____________________ sources.

• Anonymous

• Material

• Primary

• Secondary

A reporter's value is adding the ________ and _________ to a story because people can find the other details themselves.

• Who and What
• When and Where
• Why and How
• All of the above

What is a question that is close ended?

• A new question
• An older question
• A yes or no question
• A long answer question