Journalism Writing Concepts and Values

This video tutorial from the Open School of Journalism introduces the basics of journalistic writing. It covers the core principles, differences between news, features, and opinion writing, and the essentials of reporting and interviewing. The module is divided into five sections, each focusing on different aspects of journalism, such as the five W's and one H, news values, and the characteristics of journalistic writing. By the end of the module, viewers will understand how to apply these principles in various media formats.

What is the primary goal of journalistic writing as introduced in the course?

• To promote personal opinions

• To convey information clearly and objectively

• To create fictional stories

• To entertain the audience

Which of the following is NOT a medium through which journalism is created?

• Print

• Online

• Broadcast

• Telepathy

What are the five W's and one H essential for every journalism story?

• Who, What, Why, When, Where, Whom

• Who, What, Why, When, Where, Which

• Who, What, Why, When, Where, Whose

• Who, What, Why, When, Where, How

Which of the following is NOT considered a news value?

• Impact

• Proximity

• Timeliness

• Popularity

What does the news value 'oddity' refer to?

• Events that are highly impactful

• Events that are strange or unusual

• Events that are timely

• Events that are common and expected

Which of the following is a characteristic of journalistic writing?

• Fictional and imaginative

• Dense and academic

• Biased and opinionated

• Concise and objective