Question 1

If a news story reports on a controversy in which one person has made accusations against another, the reporter should

Accepted Answer

A) include the response of the accused party in the same story 
B) write a separate story for the same day's paper on the accused person's response 
C) write a separate story for the next day on the accused person's response 
D) identify the accused person in only the most general terms to avoid a libel suit 
A) include the response of the accused party in the same story 
B) write a separate story for the same day's paper on the accused person's response 
C) write a separate story for the next day on the accused person's response 
D) identify the accused person in only the most general terms to avoid a libel suit A

Question 2

India Against Corruption movement sought a common bill to be passed known as

Accepted Answer

A) Jan Lokpal Bill 
B) Jan Andholan Bill 
C) Jan Aushadhi Bill 
D) Jan Lok Bill 
A) Jan Lokpal Bill 
B) Jan Andholan Bill 
C) Jan Aushadhi Bill 
D) Jan Lok Bill A

Question 3

In writing a report one, a reporter tries to associate the story with someone who can genuinely describe the events. This is called as adding

Accepted Answer

A) Facts 
B) Observations 
C) Quotes / Attributes 
D) Sequence / Continuity 
A) Facts 
B) Observations 
C) Quotes / Attributes 
D) Sequence / Continuity C

Question 4

Environmental activists reporting the issue of Aarey forest through social media is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) Beat Reporting 
B) Yellow Journalism 
C) Citizen Journalism 
D) Black Journalism 
A) Beat Reporting 
B) Yellow Journalism 
C) Citizen Journalism 
D) Black Journalism

Question 5

Increasing awareness about issues related to Global warming has increased the significance of this beat

Accepted Answer

A) Education 
B) Environment 
C) Law 
D) Crime 
A) Education 
B) Environment 
C) Law 
D) Crime

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT among the generally accepted ways of getting an interview subject to answer a difficult or embarrassing question?

Accepted Answer

A) Sugar-coat the question by asking it in a less direct fashion. 
B) Ask interviewees what their supporters or critics might say about them. 
C) Threaten to turn your information over to police or prosecuting attorneys. 
D) Attribute the point of view implied in the question to a third party. 
A) Sugar-coat the question by asking it in a less direct fashion. 
B) Ask interviewees what their supporters or critics might say about them. 
C) Threaten to turn your information over to police or prosecuting attorneys. 
D) Attribute the point of view implied in the question to a third party.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a principle of news reporting

Accepted Answer

A) Truth 
B) Partiality 
C) Timeliness 
D) Accuracy 
A) Truth 
B) Partiality 
C) Timeliness 
D) Accuracy

Question 8

Nidhi Razdan, a journalist who was in news for quitting the field of journalism and starting her career as an academcian, belonged to which channel?

Accepted Answer

A) CNN 
B) NDTV 
C) Aaj Tak 
D) BBC 
A) CNN 
B) NDTV 
C) Aaj Tak 
D) BBC

Question 9

The Press Council of India (PCI), issued guidelines on on reporting Suicides in 2019. The PCI regulates the

Accepted Answer

A) Broadcast Media 
B) Print Media 
C) Social Media 
D) Radio 
A) Broadcast Media 
B) Print Media 
C) Social Media 
D) Radio

Question 10

The primary advantage of the inverted-pyramid style of writing news 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 11

_________ is the ability to be unbiased and unprejudiced

Accepted Answer

A) Objectivity 
B) Accuracy 
C) Logical 
D) Bold 
A) Objectivity 
B) Accuracy 
C) Logical 
D) Bold

Question 12

Osama Bin Laden's death raid was tweeted by a local guy before it was announced to the world. This could be categorised as an example of?

Accepted Answer

A) Citizen Journalism 
B) Yellow Journalism 
C) Investigative Journalism 
D) Local Journalism 
A) Citizen Journalism 
B) Yellow Journalism 
C) Investigative Journalism 
D) Local Journalism

Question 13

The practice of sending a journalist to report a story, about which he/she has little experience is called as

Accepted Answer

A) Parachute Journalism 
B) Rocket Journalism 
C) Flight Journalism 
D) Emergency Journalism 
A) Parachute Journalism 
B) Rocket Journalism 
C) Flight Journalism 
D) Emergency Journalism

Question 14

NDTV is owned by

Accepted Answer

A) Shekar Kapur 
B) James Murdoch 
C) Prannoy Roy 
D) Subhash Chandra Goenka 
A) Shekar Kapur 
B) James Murdoch 
C) Prannoy Roy 
D) Subhash Chandra Goenka

Question 15

In case of a water pipeline burst or poor city roads who will be sent to report on it?

Accepted Answer

A) Civic reporter 
B) Crime reporter 
C) Environment reporter 
D) Business reporter 
A) Civic reporter 
B) Crime reporter 
C) Environment reporter 
D) Business reporter

Question 16

The 26/7 deluge, which was a result of unplanned city planning around city rivers, took place in this city

Accepted Answer

A) Mumbai 
B) Delhi 
C) Bengaluru 
D) Chennai 
A) Mumbai 
B) Delhi 
C) Bengaluru 
D) Chennai

Question 17

Fabrication in Journalism referes to

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

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the things young reporters learn from working the Crime 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

A lifestyle reporter does not cover which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Food 
B) Travel 
C) Politics 
D) Exhibitions 
A) Food 
B) Travel 
C) Politics 
D) Exhibitions

Question 20

Which of the following should be avoided while reporting a terror attack?

Accepted Answer

A) Reporting with accurate details 
B) Stating the reasons for not disseminating certain information 
C) Giving details of hostages 
D) Coordinating with authorities 
A) Reporting with accurate details 
B) Stating the reasons for not disseminating certain information 
C) Giving details of hostages 
D) Coordinating with authorities

If a news story reports on a controversy in which one person has made accusations against another, the reporter should

India Against Corruption movement sought a common bill to be passed known as

In writing a report one, a reporter tries to associate the story with someone who can genuinely describe the events. This is called as adding

Environmental activists reporting the issue of Aarey forest through social media is an example of

Increasing awareness about issues related to Global warming has increased the significance of this beat

Which of the following is NOT among the generally accepted ways of getting an interview subject to answer a difficult or embarrassing question?

Which of the following is not a principle of news reporting

Nidhi Razdan, a journalist who was in news for quitting the field of journalism and starting her career as an academcian, belonged to which channel?

The Press Council of India (PCI), issued guidelines on on reporting Suicides in 2019. The PCI regulates the

The primary advantage of the inverted-pyramid style of writing news is that it

_________ is the ability to be unbiased and unprejudiced

Osama Bin Laden's death raid was tweeted by a local guy before it was announced to the world. This could be categorised as an example of?

The practice of sending a journalist to report a story, about which he/she has little experience is called as

NDTV is owned by

In case of a water pipeline burst or poor city roads who will be sent to report on it?

The 26/7 deluge, which was a result of unplanned city planning around city rivers, took place in this city

Fabrication in Journalism referes to

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

A lifestyle reporter does not cover which one of the following?

Which of the following should be avoided while reporting a terror attack?

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Exam 9: Journalism and Reporting: Ownership, Ethics, and Techniques

If a news story reports on a controversy in which one person has made accusations against another, the reporter should

India Against Corruption movement sought a common bill to be passed known as

In writing a report one, a reporter tries to associate the story with someone who can genuinely describe the events. This is called as adding

Environmental activists reporting the issue of Aarey forest through social media is an example of

Increasing awareness about issues related to Global warming has increased the significance of this beat

Which of the following is NOT among the generally accepted ways of getting an interview subject to answer a difficult or embarrassing question?

Which of the following is not a principle of news reporting

Nidhi Razdan, a journalist who was in news for quitting the field of journalism and starting her career as an academcian, belonged to which channel?

The Press Council of India (PCI), issued guidelines on on reporting Suicides in 2019. The PCI regulates the

The primary advantage of the inverted-pyramid style of writing news is that it

_________ is the ability to be unbiased and unprejudiced

Osama Bin Laden's death raid was tweeted by a local guy before it was announced to the world. This could be categorised as an example of?

The practice of sending a journalist to report a story, about which he/she has little experience is called as

NDTV is owned by

In case of a water pipeline burst or poor city roads who will be sent to report on it?

The 26/7 deluge, which was a result of unplanned city planning around city rivers, took place in this city

Fabrication in Journalism referes to

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

A lifestyle reporter does not cover which one of the following?

Which of the following should be avoided while reporting a terror attack?

Understanding the Criteria for Determining News

Journalism: From Citizen Journalism to Investigative Reporting

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

Investigative Journalism, Ethics, and Types of News

Journalism Terminology and Ethics

Journalism and News Reporting

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