Question 1

At a TV station,the ________ decides which stories to cover,the length of each story and the order in which the stories will appear.

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A)  producer
B)  city editor
C)  managing editor
D)  news director
E)  assignment editorF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Print and TV journalism are similar in that they both should strive to uphold basic values and journalistic principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

AP competes with

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A)  major newspapers such as the New York Times and Washington Post
B)  newspaper groups such as Gannet
C)  British-based Reuters agency
D)  Agence-France-Press
E)  all of theseF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

The trend toward ordinary people becoming amateur reporters is called:

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A)  online democracy
B)  hyperlocal news
C)  citizen journalism
D)  expanded reportage
E)  none of theseF) C) and D)
G) B) and E) C

Question 5

There is a standard writing style for online news.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A story that tends to provide the same amount of information throughout is written in the ______ form.

Accepted Answer

A)  inverted pyramid
B)  summative
C)  pyramid
D)  square
E)  none of theseF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

A survey done by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press revealed that credibility ratings for _________ declined from 2000 to 2008.

Accepted Answer

A)  local TV news
B)  broadcast news
C)  cable news
D)  local newspapers
E)  all of theseF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 8

AP (Associated Press) is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  an agency preparing packaged international stories for local TV stations
B)  a wire service that provides national and international news to local media
C)  foreign-owned service publicizing newsworthy events in its home country
D)  an information service that hold a monopoly in providing national news to local newspapers
E)  an online competitor to local TV stationsF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Hyperlocal news represents a significant new revenue stream for local media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The news value known as proximity is based on the fact that we value events that happen to important people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Broadcast and print journalism are similar in that:

Accepted Answer

A)  both share the values of truth and honesty in reporting
B)  both are influenced by economic pressures
C)  both strive to remain objective
D)  all of these
E)  none of theseF) B) and D)
G) All of the above D

Question 12

A backpack journalist is a reporter who covers stories far away from civilization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Do you agree that while citizen journalists are a valuable source of news,they should be treated with caution? Why?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I agree that while citizen journali...

Question 14

Investigative news reports are typically shorter than the typical print or broadcast news item.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Surveys conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press reveal that the audience is becoming less likely to trust the news media.What do you think accounts for this decline in trust?

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that may accou...

Question 16

Soft news,or features,tend to rely on the __________ news value.

Accepted Answer

A)  timeliness
B)  human interest
C)  sensationalism
D)  prominence
E)  all of theseF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Concentrating on stories of interest to a single zip code is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  zinging
B)  hyperlocal news
C)  focused local news
D)  counteracting media convergence
E)  none of theseF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

General assignment reporters at newspapers become specialists in a given type of news,such as City Hall news.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 19

Though they can be interesting,blogs are not an influential force in online news reporting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Types of news sources available online include general news sites (such as CNN.com) and:

Accepted Answer

A)  news aggregators
B)  specialized news sources
C)  blogs
D)  all of these
E)  none of theseF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Exam 13: News Gathering and Reporting

At a TV station,the ________ decides which stories to cover,the length of each story and the order in which the stories will appear.

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Print and TV journalism are similar in that they both should strive to uphold basic values and journalistic principles.

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AP competes with

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The trend toward ordinary people becoming amateur reporters is called:

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There is a standard writing style for online news.

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A story that tends to provide the same amount of information throughout is written in the ______ form.

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A survey done by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press revealed that credibility ratings for _________ declined from 2000 to 2008.

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AP (Associated Press) is best described as:

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Hyperlocal news represents a significant new revenue stream for local media.

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The news value known as proximity is based on the fact that we value events that happen to important people.

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Broadcast and print journalism are similar in that:

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A backpack journalist is a reporter who covers stories far away from civilization.

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Do you agree that while citizen journalists are a valuable source of news,they should be treated with caution? Why?

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Investigative news reports are typically shorter than the typical print or broadcast news item.

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Surveys conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press reveal that the audience is becoming less likely to trust the news media.What do you think accounts for this decline in trust?

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Soft news,or features,tend to rely on the __________ news value.

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Concentrating on stories of interest to a single zip code is an example of:

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General assignment reporters at newspapers become specialists in a given type of news,such as City Hall news.

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Though they can be interesting,blogs are not an influential force in online news reporting.

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Types of news sources available online include general news sites (such as CNN.com) and:

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