Question 1

The primary advantage of the inverted-pyramid organization is that it

Accepted Answer

A) is a natural way of telling any story 
B) rarely contains any surprises for the reader 
C) allows the reader to stop after reading only one or two paragraphs and still get the most important information 
D) locks reporters into a formula and discourages innovation 
A) is a natural way of telling any story 
B) rarely contains any surprises for the reader 
C) allows the reader to stop after reading only one or two paragraphs and still get the most important information 
D) locks reporters into a formula and discourages innovation

Question 2

At the prewriting stage, the reporters should

Accepted Answer

A) identify a central point and have a good kicker in mind 
B) identify a central point and prepare a brief outline. 
C) prepare a brief outline and select the quotations to use 
D) have the story completely drafted in their head. 
A) identify a central point and have a good kicker in mind 
B) identify a central point and prepare a brief outline. 
C) prepare a brief outline and select the quotations to use 
D) have the story completely drafted in their head.

Question 3

The term 'spin doctors' is used in a negative sense to refer to

Accepted Answer

A) news reporters 
B) legal counsels 
C) advertisers 
D) PR professionals 
A) news reporters 
B) legal counsels 
C) advertisers 
D) PR professionals

Question 4

The opening paragraph or the introduction paragraph of the news story is called as

Accepted Answer

A) Lead 
B) Spot 
C) Observation 
D) Space 
A) Lead 
B) Spot 
C) Observation 
D) Space

The primary advantage of the inverted-pyramid organization is that it

At the prewriting stage, the reporters should

The term 'spin doctors' is used in a negative sense to refer to

The opening paragraph or the introduction paragraph of the news story is called as

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

The primary advantage of the inverted-pyramid organization is that it

At the prewriting stage, the reporters should

The term 'spin doctors' is used in a negative sense to refer to

The opening paragraph or the introduction paragraph of the news story is called as

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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