Question 1

The news media have a duty to contribute to citizens' self-governance by helping to inform the people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Habits 1 quiz-exam questions
-Three characteristics that help define a good journalist are initiative, persistence and curiosity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Habits 1 quiz-exam questions
-Which of the following best describes a journalist who is a practical idealist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Someone who keeps the ideals of journalism and its traditions in mind while practicing professional journalistic skills 
B)  A journalist who understands that ideals are fine for the classroom and theoretical discussions, but who puts practical goals first 
C)  A journalist who practices researching, interviewing and writing stories before he is asked to do so on the job 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Someone who keeps the ideals of journalism and its traditions in mind while practicing professional journalistic skills 
B)  A journalist who understands that ideals are fine for the classroom and theoretical discussions, but who puts practical goals first 
C)  A journalist who practices researching, interviewing and writing stories before he is asked to do so on the job 
D)  All of the above A

Question 4

Habits 1 quiz-exam questions
-A journalist who is assigned to cover the mayor's press conference in a snowstorm finds out the bus is canceled. She tries to borrow a neighbor's truck, and when that isn't possible, walks the mile to the city building. When no one else arrives, she waits 20 minutes just in case. The mayor walks in and ends up granting her an exclusive interview. Which of the following best describes the characteristic this journalist has exhibited?

Accepted Answer

A)  Objectivity 
B)  Lethargy 
C)  Persistence 
D)  Arrogance 
A)  Objectivity 
B)  Lethargy 
C)  Persistence 
D)  Arrogance

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the Libertarian Theory of the Press?

Accepted Answer

A)  This theory says the press's function is to support the Libertarian Party. 
B)  This theory says the press's function is to monitor the government, keeping an eye on those in power. 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B 
A)  This theory says the press's function is to support the Libertarian Party. 
B)  This theory says the press's function is to monitor the government, keeping an eye on those in power. 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B

Question 6

Habits 1 quiz-exam questions
-In The Responsible Journalist, a journalist's habits of mind are defined as the detrimental habits accrued over years that interfere with good, professional journalism. With training, journalists can learn the skills to counteract these.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Please define the following term: "watchdog function"

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

The term checks and balances refers to the duty of journalists to keep track of their expenses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Habits 1 quiz-exam questions
-Please identify and briefly describe three characteristics that good journalists have, according to the text.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Habits 1 quiz-exam questions
-Please identify and briefly...

Question 10

Please define the following term: "prior restraint"

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Think about the First Amendment, the watchdog function of the news media and the duty of the news media to provide information to the audience so it can make informed decisions. How are these ideals related?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which of the following describes how journalists can serve the public?

Accepted Answer

A)  They provide access to ideas. 
B)  They evaluate evidence. 
C)  They assess the credibility of sources. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  They provide access to ideas. 
B)  They evaluate evidence. 
C)  They assess the credibility of sources. 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Please list three ways that journalists can fulfill their public duty.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Habits 1 quiz-exam questions
-A journalist with fire in the belly is passionate and engaged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following best describes excellent journalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides well-researched, meticulously reported facts attributed to credible sources, and it's useful, interesting and compelling. 
B)  It emphasizes getting information out first-before the competition-and it provides well-researched, meticulously reported facts whenever possible. 
C)  It emphasizes interacting with the audience, and it provides well-researched, meticulously reported facts whenever possible. 
D)  It emphasizes the entertainment value of the story, and it provides well-researched, meticulously reported facts whenever possible. 
A)  It provides well-researched, meticulously reported facts attributed to credible sources, and it's useful, interesting and compelling. 
B)  It emphasizes getting information out first-before the competition-and it provides well-researched, meticulously reported facts whenever possible. 
C)  It emphasizes interacting with the audience, and it provides well-researched, meticulously reported facts whenever possible. 
D)  It emphasizes the entertainment value of the story, and it provides well-researched, meticulously reported facts whenever possible.

Question 16

The watchdog function of the press refers to the idea that journalists should keep an eye on the powerful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The founders of the U.S. government thought which of the following were true about citizens?

Accepted Answer

A)  While people sometimes make the best choices for themselves, they mostly do not because humans are not rational creatures. 
B)  People are capable of reason. 
C)  People are followers, so they need a leader to herd them. 
D)  People should be allowed to criticize the government, but if someone's ideas are hateful or bigoted, those ideas should be censored by Congress. 
A)  While people sometimes make the best choices for themselves, they mostly do not because humans are not rational creatures. 
B)  People are capable of reason. 
C)  People are followers, so they need a leader to herd them. 
D)  People should be allowed to criticize the government, but if someone's ideas are hateful or bigoted, those ideas should be censored by Congress.

The news media have a duty to contribute to citizens' self-governance by helping to inform the people.

Habits 1 quiz-exam questions -Three characteristics that help define a good journalist are initiative, persistence and curiosity.

Habits 1 quiz-exam questions -Which of the following best describes a journalist who is a practical idealist?

Which of the following best describes the Libertarian Theory of the Press?

Habits 1 quiz-exam questions -In The Responsible Journalist, a journalist's habits of mind are defined as the detrimental habits accrued over years that interfere with good, professional journalism. With training, journalists can learn the skills to counteract these.

Please define the following term: "watchdog function"

The term checks and balances refers to the duty of journalists to keep track of their expenses.

Habits 1 quiz-exam questions -Please identify and briefly describe three characteristics that good journalists have, according to the text.

Please define the following term: "prior restraint"

Think about the First Amendment, the watchdog function of the news media and the duty of the news media to provide information to the audience so it can make informed decisions. How are these ideals related?

Which of the following describes how journalists can serve the public?

Please list three ways that journalists can fulfill their public duty.

Habits 1 quiz-exam questions -A journalist with fire in the belly is passionate and engaged.

Which of the following best describes excellent journalism?

The watchdog function of the press refers to the idea that journalists should keep an eye on the powerful.

The founders of the U.S. government thought which of the following were true about citizens?

How Do Ethics and Critical Thinking Apply to Everyday Reporting

How Is News Language Different

How Do You Tell a Basic News Story

The Story Changes With the Medium

A Journalists Skeptical Research

Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement: Stealing Other Peoples Stuff

Who Gets the Spotlight

How Do You Conduct an Interview

How Do You Report What Sources Say

Working a Beat

Leading With Something Different

What About Other Kinds of News Stories

Imho: Expressing Your Opinions As a Journalist

How Storytelling Connects to Larger Forces

Filters

Exam 1: The Publics Champion

The news media have a duty to contribute to citizens' self-governance by helping to inform the people.

Habits 1 quiz-exam questions -Three characteristics that help define a good journalist are initiative, persistence and curiosity.

Habits 1 quiz-exam questions -Which of the following best describes a journalist who is a practical idealist?

Which of the following best describes the Libertarian Theory of the Press?

Habits 1 quiz-exam questions -In The Responsible Journalist, a journalist's habits of mind are defined as the detrimental habits accrued over years that interfere with good, professional journalism. With training, journalists can learn the skills to counteract these.

Please define the following term: "watchdog function"

The term checks and balances refers to the duty of journalists to keep track of their expenses.

Habits 1 quiz-exam questions -Please identify and briefly describe three characteristics that good journalists have, according to the text.

Please define the following term: "prior restraint"

Think about the First Amendment, the watchdog function of the news media and the duty of the news media to provide information to the audience so it can make informed decisions. How are these ideals related?

Which of the following describes how journalists can serve the public?

Please list three ways that journalists can fulfill their public duty.

Habits 1 quiz-exam questions -A journalist with fire in the belly is passionate and engaged.

Which of the following best describes excellent journalism?

The watchdog function of the press refers to the idea that journalists should keep an eye on the powerful.

The founders of the U.S. government thought which of the following were true about citizens?

How Do Ethics and Critical Thinking Apply to Everyday Reporting

How Is News Language Different

How Do You Tell a Basic News Story

The Story Changes With the Medium

A Journalists Skeptical Research

Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement: Stealing Other Peoples Stuff

Who Gets the Spotlight

How Do You Conduct an Interview

How Do You Report What Sources Say

Working a Beat

Leading With Something Different

What About Other Kinds of News Stories

Imho: Expressing Your Opinions As a Journalist

How Storytelling Connects to Larger Forces

Filters