News Writing

Which news value means the story is intriguing or has an interesting spin to it, not something you hear of everyday?

• Proximity

• Usefulness

• Conflict

• Novelty

Which news value refers to the physical or emotional closeness of a news story to a media outlet’s audience?

• Timeliness

• Proximity

• Impact

• Neighboring

A typical format of news writing is...

• Lead Quote Transition Quote

• Lead Transition Quote Quote

• Quote Lead Quote Transition

Fill in the missing word. “Journalists use language that is clear,_______ and correct.”

• Concise

• Cool

• Crafty

• Conniving

Journalists' language is simple. Which of the following phrases is the best example?

• Firefighters rushed to the scene of a massive blaze.

• Riot control measures were used by law enforcement extinguish the Human Rights demonstrators.

• The president was hauled over the coals.

Which element of news writing focuses on the '5 Ws and H' (Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How)?

• A) Inverted Pyramid

• B) Narrative Style

• C) Descriptive Writing

• D) Editorial Writing

What is the primary purpose of a news lead?

• A) To provide background information

• B) To summarize the most important information

• C) To entertain the reader

• D) To offer an opinion