The'How Well Do You Know Journalism' Quiz

How Well Do You Know Journalism?

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* 1. When writing or speaking in a journalistic venue, words like, 'literally,' 'practically,' or 'virtually' should be:

Should be used whenever possible to clarify

Should be used sparingly, if at all, as they are essentially redundant

Should not be used

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* 2. If you mispronounce your words on a talk show, it's usually best to:

Yell, "cut," and have the production staff redo the segment

Clarify by rephrasing what you meant to say

Acknowledge your mistake

Acknowledge your mistake and make light of it

Repeat the words correctly, and go on

Any of these answers

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* 3. What is the sequence of a 'throw' or 'toss'?

Ask a question or make a statement, and then say the name of the person you expect to talk next.

Ask a question or make a statement and pause.

State the name of the person you want to speak to get their attention, explain why you are going to a new topic or question, and then state their name again to signal that they can talk.

Say the name of the person you want to ask a question or make a statement and wait for their answer.

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* 4. 'Billboarding" is"

Advertising your show by buying outdoor advertising.

Providing information to readers or listeners/viewers little by little.

Providing clarifying information on the side.

Telling the reader or listener/viewer what you are going to cover in advance.

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* 5. "General Purpose Public Figures" can sue you (with a greater rate of possible success) for what you say if it is:

Malicious

Clarified Gossip

Satire

Parody

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* 6. Using which of the following words can BEST limit your being successfully sued for slander or libel?

Allegedly

Reportedly

Supposedly

Likely

Might Have

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* 7. "When did you stop taking bribes?" in an example of a/an:

Presumptive Open

Biased Narrative

Leading Question

Concrete Lie

Obtuse Ranker

Rationalizing Leader

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* 8. In writing a story for print or broadcast, it's important to state and explain:

WHO did it, WHAT was done, WHERE was it done, WHEN was it done, and WHY was it done

Your own educated guess(s) as to WHAT happened and WHY without complete regard for the facts

What OTHER PEOPLE have said about the persons (or people) n the story, and what THEY have to say about it

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* 9. If you have limited expertise in a subject area in a written article or during an interview, it is generally the best to:

Admit upfront the limitations of your knowledge, but clarify what you do know

Fake it

Avoid discussing your formal or information education in the topic

Any of the above

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* 10. Optimally, all journalists should:

Verify new information before presenting it

Avoid conflicts of interest

Respect privacy as suggest/required by law

Balance the need for the public to know versus the potential of harm

All of these