Question 1

In journalism, a "mojo" is a

Accepted Answer

A) journalist who has an unusual degree of sex appeal. 
B) a source who provides a journalist with a good-luck charm. 
C) a source who has the ability to bounce back from adversity. 
D) journalist who carries her tools-computers, cameras, recorders-with her at all times. 
A) journalist who has an unusual degree of sex appeal. 
B) a source who provides a journalist with a good-luck charm. 
C) a source who has the ability to bounce back from adversity. 
D) journalist who carries her tools-computers, cameras, recorders-with her at all times. D

Question 2

Journalism that depends upon computer-assisted analysis of existing information is known as

Accepted Answer

A) Offline journalism 
B) Technical journalism 
C) CAA journalism 
D) Database journalism 
A) Offline journalism 
B) Technical journalism 
C) CAA journalism 
D) Database journalism D

Question 3

Fabrication is

Accepted Answer

A) to make a top notch writing effort 
B) to protect someone\s image 
C) to make up the details in your writing 
D) to reveal your source 
A) to make a top notch writing effort 
B) to protect someone\s image 
C) to make up the details in your writing 
D) to reveal your source C

Question 4

In seeking the best available source to interview for a news story, the reporter primarily is looking for a person who

Accepted Answer

A) has a knack for saying things that are controversial 
B) will look good on video or in a photograph 
C) knows enough about a topic to bluff his or her way through an interview 
D) has relevant expertise or experience and is articulate 
A) has a knack for saying things that are controversial 
B) will look good on video or in a photograph 
C) knows enough about a topic to bluff his or her way through an interview 
D) has relevant expertise or experience and is articulate

Question 5

ANI stands for

Accepted Answer

A) Asian News International 
B) Asiatic News International 
C) African News Impact 
D) Algerian News Intercept 
A) Asian News International 
B) Asiatic News International 
C) African News Impact 
D) Algerian News Intercept

Question 6

The official police report is

Accepted Answer

A) primary source 
B) secondary source 
C) leaked document 
D) tip-off 
A) primary source 
B) secondary source 
C) leaked document 
D) tip-off

Question 7

The first foreign news agency to start its operations in India was

Accepted Answer

A) Associated Press 
B) Reuters 
C) DPA 
D) TASS 
A) Associated Press 
B) Reuters 
C) DPA 
D) TASS

Question 8

In terms of public awareness, news has the status of

Accepted Answer

A) dominant discourse 
B) conflict value 
C) unintended exchange 
D) limited judgement 
A) dominant discourse 
B) conflict value 
C) unintended exchange 
D) limited judgement

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT true about journalism today?

Accepted Answer

A) A journalist needs a great deal of money to start a new news organization. 
B) Journalists have a wider choice of career paths than in the past. 
C) The journalism industry is evolving as people get their news in new ways. 
D) Creative ideas for journalistic content and delivery systems are springing up every where. 
A) A journalist needs a great deal of money to start a new news organization. 
B) Journalists have a wider choice of career paths than in the past. 
C) The journalism industry is evolving as people get their news in new ways. 
D) Creative ideas for journalistic content and delivery systems are springing up every where.

Question 10

Hard news is mostly_____

Accepted Answer

A) spot news 
B) society news 
C) entertainment news 
D) filler news 
A) spot news 
B) society news 
C) entertainment news 
D) filler news

Question 11

What is investigative journalism?

Accepted Answer

A) in-depth reporting that looks hard at one specific topic or subject 
B) a format that reports on everyday topics such as neighborhood conflicts 
C) a format that compares social news with political news 
D) a type of journalism in which regular citizens do the reporting to local news channels 
A) in-depth reporting that looks hard at one specific topic or subject 
B) a format that reports on everyday topics such as neighborhood conflicts 
C) a format that compares social news with political news 
D) a type of journalism in which regular citizens do the reporting to local news channels

Question 12

The rule for when to use "who" and when to use "whom" is that

Accepted Answer

A) "whom" refers to the subject of a clause and "who" refers to the object of a verb or preposition 
B) "who" is acceptable in spoken language but "whom" is preferred in written language 
C) "whom" is used only in scholarly writing and "who" is used in more informal writing 
D) "who" refers to the subject of a clause and "whom" refers to the object of a verb or preposition 
A) "whom" refers to the subject of a clause and "who" refers to the object of a verb or preposition 
B) "who" is acceptable in spoken language but "whom" is preferred in written language 
C) "whom" is used only in scholarly writing and "who" is used in more informal writing 
D) "who" refers to the subject of a clause and "whom" refers to the object of a verb or preposition

Question 13

A journalist took pictures for his article and cited his source at the end. Is he being ethical?

Accepted Answer

A) No because writing citations is not ethical to do 
B) No because it\s not needed 
C) Yes because writing a citation is the right and respectful thing to do in this situation 
D) Yes because you can take anything that you want as a journalist 
A) No because writing citations is not ethical to do 
B) No because it\s not needed 
C) Yes because writing a citation is the right and respectful thing to do in this situation 
D) Yes because you can take anything that you want as a journalist

Question 14

A journalist who gathers information - including researching and interviewing people - and writes news stories is a __________

Accepted Answer

A) anchoring 
B) Editor 
C) Reporter 
D) Editor. 
A) anchoring 
B) Editor 
C) Reporter 
D) Editor.

Question 15

On-the-record attribution of source means

Accepted Answer

A) you can use both their words and their name 
B) you cannot use their words and name 
C) you can use the information but not their name 
D) you can use their name but not the information 
A) you can use both their words and their name 
B) you cannot use their words and name 
C) you can use the information but not their name 
D) you can use their name but not the information

Question 16

What is bias in journalism?

Accepted Answer

A) Only writing bad things about a person, event or issue 
B) Only writing good things about a person, event or issue 
C) An unbalanced and unfair way of looking at a situation and reporting it 
D) Making up your mind about a person before getting to know him/her 
A) Only writing bad things about a person, event or issue 
B) Only writing good things about a person, event or issue 
C) An unbalanced and unfair way of looking at a situation and reporting it 
D) Making up your mind about a person before getting to know him/her

Question 17

If you reuse a photo from your source, you should make a _____ to protect you from plagiarism.

Accepted Answer

A) citation 
B) source 
C) article 
D) headline 
A) citation 
B) source 
C) article 
D) headline

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the things young reporters learn from working the police beat?

Accepted Answer

A) The community, both geographically and sociologically. 
B) How to trick sources into telling reporters things the sources should keep confidential. 
C) News values and the need for accuracy. 
D) How to develop sources that will serve them for years. 
A) The community, both geographically and sociologically. 
B) How to trick sources into telling reporters things the sources should keep confidential. 
C) News values and the need for accuracy. 
D) How to develop sources that will serve them for years.

Question 19

Deep throat' was the source of information for the reporters investigating the

Accepted Answer

A) Watergate scandal 
B) Irangate scandal 
C) Profumo-Christine Keeler scandal 
D) Mundhra scandal 
A) Watergate scandal 
B) Irangate scandal 
C) Profumo-Christine Keeler scandal 
D) Mundhra scandal

Question 20

The place or person where you get inspiration and information is your _____

Accepted Answer

A) citation 
B) source 
C) headline 
D) article 
A) citation 
B) source 
C) headline 
D) article

In journalism, a "mojo" is a

Journalism that depends upon computer-assisted analysis of existing information is known as

Fabrication is

In seeking the best available source to interview for a news story, the reporter primarily is looking for a person who

ANI stands for

The official police report is

The first foreign news agency to start its operations in India was

In terms of public awareness, news has the status of

Which of the following is NOT true about journalism today?

Hard news is mostly_____

What is investigative journalism?

The rule for when to use "who" and when to use "whom" is that

A journalist took pictures for his article and cited his source at the end. Is he being ethical?

A journalist who gathers information - including researching and interviewing people - and writes news stories is a __________

On-the-record attribution of source means

What is bias in journalism?

If you reuse a photo from your source, you should make a _____ to protect you from plagiarism.

Which of the following is NOT one of the things young reporters learn from working the police beat?

Deep throat' was the source of information for the reporters investigating the

The place or person where you get inspiration and information is your _____

Understanding the Criteria for Determining News

Principles and Techniques of News Reporting

Understanding Different Beats in Journalism and the Importance of Beat Reporting

Journalism and Media Industry

Journalism and Investigative Reporting

Investigative Reporting and Ethics

Scandals and Controversies in Politics

Journalism and Reporting: Ownership, Ethics, and Techniques

Investigative Journalism, Ethics, and Types of News

Journalism Terminology and Ethics

Journalism and News Reporting

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Exam 2: Journalism: From Citizen Journalism to Investigative Reporting

In journalism, a "mojo" is a

Journalism that depends upon computer-assisted analysis of existing information is known as

Fabrication is

In seeking the best available source to interview for a news story, the reporter primarily is looking for a person who

ANI stands for

The official police report is

The first foreign news agency to start its operations in India was

In terms of public awareness, news has the status of

Which of the following is NOT true about journalism today?

Hard news is mostly_____

What is investigative journalism?

The rule for when to use "who" and when to use "whom" is that

A journalist took pictures for his article and cited his source at the end. Is he being ethical?

A journalist who gathers information - including researching and interviewing people - and writes news stories is a __________

On-the-record attribution of source means

What is bias in journalism?

If you reuse a photo from your source, you should make a _____ to protect you from plagiarism.

Which of the following is NOT one of the things young reporters learn from working the police beat?

Deep throat' was the source of information for the reporters investigating the

The place or person where you get inspiration and information is your _____

Understanding the Criteria for Determining News

Principles and Techniques of News Reporting

Understanding Different Beats in Journalism and the Importance of Beat Reporting

Journalism and Media Industry

Journalism and Investigative Reporting

Investigative Reporting and Ethics

Scandals and Controversies in Politics

Journalism and Reporting: Ownership, Ethics, and Techniques

Investigative Journalism, Ethics, and Types of News

Journalism Terminology and Ethics

Journalism and News Reporting

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