Question 1

Towards the end of your project, why should you go back to the people you interviewed and run your conclusions by them?

Accepted Answer

Their recollections or opinions might have changed in light of what you now know.

Question 2

You should begin writing your story before you finish gathering your information.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

When one question leads to another, how and when do you end your investigation?

Accepted Answer

When you answered the central question, you can present sufficient evidence to prove your conclusion; any more information you gather will only further prove your point or take you in a new direction.

Question 4

Why do you need to think about multimedia elements from the beginning?

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Question 5

If you break up a big project into pieces, how might you illustrate the "Who" of the story?

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Question 6

Why is it useful to map out geographic points in a big project?

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Question 7

Benchmarks are useful in an investigative project because they show you which team members are doing the most work.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Readers don't like stories filled with numbers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Why should you avoid using friends and family in a story?

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Question 10

If you get important data but you lack the skill or experience to analyze it, you should question the doability of the project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following steps is NOT part of the scientific method?

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A)  Analyze the data 
B)  Test the hypothesis 
C)  Assess the parameters 
D)  Repeat the experiment. 
A)  Analyze the data 
B)  Test the hypothesis 
C)  Assess the parameters 
D)  Repeat the experiment.

Question 12

In setting parameters for your project, you should consider which of the following?

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A)  What is the most you want to accomplish 
B)  Whether there is a chance that someone will sue you for libel 
C)  How likely the story could win an award 
D)  Whether readers will find the story relevant 
A)  What is the most you want to accomplish 
B)  Whether there is a chance that someone will sue you for libel 
C)  How likely the story could win an award 
D)  Whether readers will find the story relevant

Question 13

Scientists often repeat experiments. Journalists similarly do which of the following?

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A)  Sell the same story to multiple publications 
B)  Replicate a story that a reporter did elsewhere 
C)  Interview the same source for multiple stories 
D)  Interview people more than once 
A)  Sell the same story to multiple publications 
B)  Replicate a story that a reporter did elsewhere 
C)  Interview the same source for multiple stories 
D)  Interview people more than once

Question 14

Which of the following should NOT be part of a game plan for an investigative story?

Accepted Answer

A)  Draft the story 
B)  Analyze the information 
C)  Gather the data 
D)  File public records requests 
A)  Draft the story 
B)  Analyze the information 
C)  Gather the data 
D)  File public records requests

Question 15

You should draw conclusions from the information you gather.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Why might you want to use a spreadsheet to organize your information?

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Question 17

Why is it essential to set a timetable for your project?

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Question 18

Why are To Do lists an essential tool for managing a big project?

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Question 19

Why should you outline your story multiple times?

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Question 20

In assessing the doability of your project, you should ask which of the following?

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A)  Whether you need to travel to get information 
B)  Whether readers will care about the story 
C)  Whether you can find a news angle for the story 
D)  Whether people will leak you secret information 
A)  Whether you need to travel to get information 
B)  Whether readers will care about the story 
C)  Whether you can find a news angle for the story 
D)  Whether people will leak you secret information

Towards the end of your project, why should you go back to the people you interviewed and run your conclusions by them?

You should begin writing your story before you finish gathering your information.

When one question leads to another, how and when do you end your investigation?

Why do you need to think about multimedia elements from the beginning?

If you break up a big project into pieces, how might you illustrate the "Who" of the story?

Why is it useful to map out geographic points in a big project?

Benchmarks are useful in an investigative project because they show you which team members are doing the most work.

Readers don't like stories filled with numbers.

Why should you avoid using friends and family in a story?

If you get important data but you lack the skill or experience to analyze it, you should question the doability of the project.

Which of the following steps is NOT part of the scientific method?

In setting parameters for your project, you should consider which of the following?

Scientists often repeat experiments. Journalists similarly do which of the following?

Which of the following should NOT be part of a game plan for an investigative story?

You should draw conclusions from the information you gather.

Why might you want to use a spreadsheet to organize your information?

Why is it essential to set a timetable for your project?

Why are To Do lists an essential tool for managing a big project?

Why should you outline your story multiple times?

In assessing the doability of your project, you should ask which of the following?

What Is Investigative Reporting

Finding the Story

Setting up the Investigation

Finding Human Sources

Public Records

The Interview Process

Finding and Using Data

Building Your Own Database

Analyzing a Big Story

Writing the Story

Legal and Ethical Considerations

Bulletproofing the Investigation

Pitching the Story

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Exam 5: Documenting the Investigation

Towards the end of your project, why should you go back to the people you interviewed and run your conclusions by them?

You should begin writing your story before you finish gathering your information.

When one question leads to another, how and when do you end your investigation?

Why do you need to think about multimedia elements from the beginning?

If you break up a big project into pieces, how might you illustrate the "Who" of the story?

Why is it useful to map out geographic points in a big project?

Benchmarks are useful in an investigative project because they show you which team members are doing the most work.

Readers don't like stories filled with numbers.

Why should you avoid using friends and family in a story?

If you get important data but you lack the skill or experience to analyze it, you should question the doability of the project.

Which of the following steps is NOT part of the scientific method?

In setting parameters for your project, you should consider which of the following?

Scientists often repeat experiments. Journalists similarly do which of the following?

Which of the following should NOT be part of a game plan for an investigative story?

You should draw conclusions from the information you gather.

Why might you want to use a spreadsheet to organize your information?

Why is it essential to set a timetable for your project?

Why are To Do lists an essential tool for managing a big project?

Why should you outline your story multiple times?

In assessing the doability of your project, you should ask which of the following?

What Is Investigative Reporting

Finding the Story

Setting up the Investigation

Finding Human Sources

Public Records

The Interview Process

Finding and Using Data

Building Your Own Database

Analyzing a Big Story

Writing the Story

Legal and Ethical Considerations

Bulletproofing the Investigation

Pitching the Story

Filters