Ask this kind of question to get good quotes, or longer answers.

Ask this kind of question to get good quotes, or longer answers. A.) Open-Ended B.) Yes or No C.) Off-the-Record D.) Closed-Ended Answer:...

Ask this kind of question to get brief, factual answers

Ask this kind of question to get brief, factual answers A.) Open-Ended B.) Free-Choice C.) Off-the-Record D.) Closed-Ended Answer: ...

Before you contact your source to make an interview, you should

Before you contact your source to make an interview, you should A.) Make a list of 10 back-up sources B.) Try to predict what their answers will be C.)...

Which of the following papers started the Associated Press?

Which of the following papers started the Associated Press? A.) The New York Times B.) The Florida Today C.) The Washington Post D.) The New York...

What war marked the beginning of the Associated Press?

What war marked the beginning of the Associated Press? A.) Revolutionary War B.) Mexican War C.) Spanish American War D.) Civil War Answer:...

The Freedom of Information Act makes what kind of documents public?

The Freedom of Information Act makes what kind of documents public? A.) Private B.) State C.) Federal D.) School Answer: ...

Some define it as using information with a general attribution

Some define it as using information with a general attribution  A.) On-the-Record B.) Off-the-Record C.) Not for Attribution D.) Background Answer:...

Information may not be used if it is

Information may not be used if it is A.) On-the-Record B.) Off-the-Record C.) Not for Attribution D.) Background Answer: ...

You may use information as background but not identify the source if what they say is

You may use information as background but not identify the source if what they say is A.) On-the-Record B.) Off-the-Record C.) Not for Attribution D.)...

Immediately identifying yourself before beginning an interview lets the source know that everything they say is

Immediately identifying yourself before beginning an interview lets the source know that everything they say is A.) On-the-Record B.) Off-the-Record C.)...

Starting at the bottom to find your source and working your way up is

Starting at the bottom to find your source and working your way up is  A.) Up/ Down Principle B.) Attribution C.) Off-the-Record D.) Matchmaking Answer:...

Asking a potential source to give you the name of another source is

Asking a potential source to give you the name of another source is  A.) Up/Down Principle B.) Attribution C.) Off-the-Record D.) Matchmaking Answer:...

Identifying a source within a story is called

Identifying a source within a story is called  A.) Attribution B.) Off-the-Record C.) Background D.) Bibliography Answer: ...

A reporter that is assigned stories within a certain topic has a

A reporter that is assigned stories within a certain topic has a  A.) Beat B.) Bop C.) Curb D.) Note Answer: ...

A news story sent out by a company announcing an event is

A news story sent out by a company announcing an event is A.) Press Release B.) Soft News C.) Breaking News D.) Late Release Answer: ...

The special twist or main idea of a story is

The special twist or main idea of a story is  A.) Topic B.) Hard News C.) Thesis D.) Angle Answer: ...

A story about a police officer handing out money for good driving has

A story about a police officer handing out money for good driving has  A.) Unusual Nature B.) Special Interest C.) Helpfulness D.) Prominence...

A story about rock climbing has

A story about rock climbing has A.) Proximity B.) Special Interest C.) Human Interest D.) Unusual Nature Answer: ...

A story about how to choose the right refrigerator has

A story about how to choose the right refrigerator has A.) Entertainment B.) Helpfulness C.) Human Interest D.) Timeliness Answer: ...

A story about people adopting pets has

A story about people adopting pets has  A.) Entertainment B.) Conflict C.) Human Interest D.) Special Interest Answer: ...

A story about Lady Gaga has

A story about Lady Gaga has A.) Timeliness B.) Conflict C.) Human Interest D.) Prominence of Subject Answer: ...

A story about crime in Brevard County has

A story about crime in Brevard County has  A.) Human Interest B.) Special Interest C.) Unusual Nature D.) Proximity Answer: ...

When mixing hard and soft news, the hard news is the __________ and the soft news is the __________.

When mixing hard and soft news, the hard news is the __________ and the soft news is the __________. A.) Side Bar, Main Bar B.) Breaking, Timely C.)...

Print media cannot cover _________ news.

Print media cannot cover _________ news. A.) Soft B.) Hard C.) Breaking D.) Feature Answer: ...

If a story is not connected to a specific time, it is

If a story is not connected to a specific time, it is A.) Soft B.) Hard C.) Breaking D.) Unimportant Answer: ...

If a story is timely, it is

If a story is timely, it is A.) Feature B.) Sidebar C.) Hard D.) Soft Answer: ...

The Supreme Court case that found that school officials have the right to censor students is known as

The Supreme Court case that found that school officials have the right to censor students is known as A.) Tinker B.) Hazelwood C.) Woodville D.) Vietnam Answer:...

The Supreme Court case that found that student have the right to Freedom of Speech is know as

The Supreme Court case that found that student have the right to Freedom of Speech is know as A.) Tinker B.) Hazelwood C.) Woodville D.) Vietnam Answer:...

School authorities acting in place of parents is called

School authorities acting in place of parents is called A.) Gaurdianship B.) Legal Ownership C.) In Loco Parentis D.) In Loco Adultis Answer:...

Allowing a person to respond to criticism within a story is

Allowing a person to respond to criticism within a story is  A.) Not Allowed B.) Off-the-Record C.) Stupid D.) Right of Reply Answer:...

A journalist should be affair, impartial observer of events, keeping their stories

A journalist should be affair, impartial observer of events, keeping their stories A.) Fictional B.) Objective C.) Subjective D.) Short Answer:...

A/an __________ function of a journalist is the power to determine what we care about.

A/an __________ function of a journalist is the power to determine what we care about. A.) Record-Keeping B.) Political C.) Sentry D.) Agenda-Setting Answer:...

A/an ____________ function of a journalist is looking into the future.

A/an ____________ function of a journalist is looking into the future. A.) Sentry B.) Social C.) Agenda- Setting D.) Record-Keeping Answer:...

A/an ___________ function of a journalist is reflecting an accurate account of events.

A/an ___________ function of a journalist is reflecting an accurate account of events. A.) Record-Keeping B.) Political C.) Agenda- Setting D.) Social Answer:...

A/an __________ function of a journalist is covering what goes on in government.

A/an __________ function of a journalist is covering what goes on in government. A.) Sentry B.) Record-Keeping C.) Social D.) Political Answer:...

The public often sees journalists as

The public often sees journalists as A.) Rude B.) Uncaring C.) Intrusive D.) All of the Above Answer: ...

Who put together different television parts to produce a more affordable version?

Who put together different television parts to produce a more affordable version? A.) Farnsworth B.) Sarnoff C.) Munz D.) Paley Answer: ...

In 1947, what was broadcast that changed the public's opinion of TV?

In 1947, what was broadcast that changed the public's opinion of TV? A.) Rose Bowl B.) Super Bowl C.) World's Series D.) World Cup Answer: C...

Who is the Father of Television?

Who is the Father of Television? A.) Farnsworth B.) Sarnoff C.) Munz D.) Paley Answer: ...

Who developed the electric tube?

Who developed the electric tube? A.) Farnsworth B.) Sarnoff C.) Munz D.) Paley Answer: ...

In 1908, the first voices broadcast from where?

In 1908, the first voices broadcast from where? A.) Radio City B.) Statue of Liberty C.) Titanic D.) Eiffel Tower Answer: ...

What was Nellie Bly's nickname?

What was Nellie Bly's nickname? A.) Purple B.) Pink C.) Blue D.) Red Answer: ...

Define message discipline

Define message discipline A.) Answering all reporters' questions B.) Recording all interviews C.) Anonymous sources D.) All members of a candidate's...

The Internet became popular in the

The Internet became popular in the  A.) 60s B.) 70s C.) 80s D.) 90s Answer: ...

Development of the Internet began in the

Development of the Internet began in the A.) 50s B.) 60s C.) 70s D.) 80d Answer: ...

Print newspapers are trying to stay alive by

Print newspapers are trying to stay alive by A.) Making themselves more visually appealing B.) Selling more ads C.) Going online D.) Selling more...

What's an easy way to make connections form one article to another?

What's an easy way to make connections form one article to another? A.) Websites B.) Links C.) Jumps D.) Hypertext Links Answer: ...

What was the last great media advance of the 20th century?

What was the last great media advance of the 20th century? A.) TV B.) Radio C.) Telegraph D.) Internet Answer: ...

When talking to reporter, if you don't want what you've said in print, you say it's

When talking to reporter, if you don't want what you've said in print, you say it's  A.) On-the-Record B.) Anonymous C.) Off-the-Record D.)...

Spending all your time covering one person's political campaign is called

Spending all your time covering one person's political campaign is called A.) Beat B.) Bubble C.) Bongos D.) Boring Answer: ...

"If it bleeds it leads" is an example of

"If it bleeds it leads" is an example of  A.) Sensationalism B.) Muckraking C.) Hard News D.) Features Answer: ...

What was the first 24-hour news station?

What was the first 24-hour news station?  A.) CNN B.) MSNBC C.) Fox D.) CBS Answer: ...

Howard Stern is an example of a

Howard Stern is an example of a A.) Yellow Journalist B.) Shock Jock C.) Editor D.) TV Broadcaster Answer: ...

Who created CNN?

Who created CNN? A.) Dan Rather B.) Walter Cronkite C.) Ted Turner D.) Douglas Edwards Answer: ...

What was the first network to expand to 30-minute news broadcasts?

What was the first network to expand to 30-minute news broadcasts? A.) CBS B.) NBC C.) FOX D.) ABC Answer: ...

Who replaced Douglas Edwards as the news anchor on CBS?

Who replaced Douglas Edwards as the news anchor on CBS? A.) Dan Rather B.) Katie Couric C.) Ted Turner D.) Walter Cronkite Answer: ...

What was the first color broadcast coast-to-coast?

What was the first color broadcast coast-to-coast? A.)Olympics B.) Macy's Parade C.) World Series D.) Rose Parade Answer: ...

Who were the two presidential candidates in the first televised debate?

Who were the two presidential candidates in the first televised debate? A.) Truman and Nixon B.) Roosevelt and Truman C.) Nixon and Kennedy D.) Obama...

What issue did that president address?

What issue did that president address?  A.) World Food Crisis B.) Word Financial Crisis C.) World Poverty Crisis D.) World Health Crisis Answer:...

What president made the first telecast from the White House?

What president made the first telecast from the White House? A.) Truman B.) Roosevelt C.) Kennedy D.) Obama Answer: ...

What politician did he pick a fight with on air?

What politician did he pick a fight with on air?  A.) Obama B.) McCarthy C.) McArthur D.) Perry Answer: ...

What show was his most popular?

What show was his most popular? A.) See it Now B.) Hear it Now C.) Person to Person D.) In Your Words Answer: ...

Which of Murrow's shows debuted first on television?

Which of Murrow's shows debuted first on television? A.) See it Now B.) Hear it Now C.) Person to Person D.) In Your Words Answer: ...

What did he become head of in 1937?

What did he become head of in 1937?  A.) Director of CBS Operations B.) Director of CBS European Operations C.) Director of CBS Asian Operations D.)...

What teacher change the course of Murrow's life?

What teacher change the course of Murrow's life?  A.) Ida Tarbell B.) Nellie Bly C.) Diane Sawyer D.) Ida Lou Anderson Answer: ...

What radio broadcast sent the country into a panic?

What radio broadcast sent the country into a panic?  A.) War of the Worlds B.) World War Z C.) World War 3 D.) Jack Benny Answer:...

The department that has jurisdiction over radio and TV content is called

The department that has jurisdiction over radio and TV content is called  A.) EPA B.) IRS C.) FCC D.) FBI Answer: ...

Before radio was regulated, airways legally belonged to

Before radio was regulated, airways legally belonged to A.) Radio Stations B.) Public C.) Networks D.) Government Answer: ...

The first national network was

The first national network was A.) NBC B.) CBS C.) ABC D.) Fox Answer: ...