Deck 1: News Now

Question 1

The most common elements journalists agree on related to news judgments are

A) ugly, sad, important and timely.
B) important, shocking, sad and interesting.
C) important, timely, interesting and relevant.
D) sad, glad and mad.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Twenty years ago all of these were the major sources of news EXCEPT

A) newspaper.
B) text.
C) radio.
D) television.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The Web 2.0 contains all of the following characteristicsEXCEPT

A) visiting personal websites.
B) sharing content.
C) blogs, social media.
D) cloud applications.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The four key characteristics of today's news are

A) personal, professional, ethical and social.
B) local, social, ethical and mobile.
C) personal, local, social and mobile.
D) personal, ethical, social and mobile.

Question 5

Today's journalists understand and know how to manage multiple, simultaneous streams of information. Which list below are some parts of the streams?

A) TV, text, print, social media and websites
B) C‐SPAN, CNN, CB Radio and HIPPA
C) print and broadcast
D) physical, mental, emotional and spiritual

Question 6

Which of the following staff member who works at a TV station does not appear on air?

A) reporter
B) anchor
C) producer
D) live field reporter

Question 7

The text lists four major areas to find news to report. They are

A) events, people, places and things.
B) events, sources, audience and all media.
C) local, national, international and hyper‐local.
D) police, courts, cops and legal defense funders.

Question 8

The pillars of good journalism according to Dan Gillmor are

A) time, truth, trust and technology.
B) accuracy, transparency and technology.
C) technology, accuracy, fairness and bias.
D) thoroughness, accuracy, fairness and transparency.

Question 9

Journalists never agree on the common elements of a news judgment.

Question 10

Today's audience remains a passive receiver of news.

Question 11

Local television is still the most popular source of local news,but it is losing ground.

Question 12

Today's journalist needs to be a reporter as well as a curatorof news.

Question 13

Carefully cared‐for topic pages should be the new building blocks of journalism.

Question 14

It is not credible for a journalist to ask feedback or reaction from people in the community.

Question 15

Arbitron is the main radio ratings company in the UnitedStates.

Question 16

Because vast amount of news sources are available, it is no longer necessary for journalists to be objective.

Question 17

Thoroughness means asking readers for their input.

Question 18

Fairness is often in the eye of the beholder.

Question 19

We should link to source material as much as possible.

Question 20

The first element of the four news elements of newsjudgment is _____.

Question 21

The second element of the four news elements of newsjudgment is _____.

Question 22

The third element of the four news elements of news judgment is _____.

Question 23

The fourth element of the four news elements of news judgment is _____.

Question 24

Texts and graphics were the primary media formats used in the early version of the Web, which is often known as _____.

Question 25

_____ is an example of how news consumers can customize news and information.

Question 26

Streams of information must be verified and vetted for _____.

Question 27

In a typical news day, the _____ collects all possible stories of the day and presents them to the producer.

Question 28

The title of the newsroom position who continually updates content for the website is known as the _____.

Question 29

The name of the off‐air content creator in a newsorganization for broadcast is known as a _____.

Question 30

During a live TV newscast, the person who oversees the control room and studio floor crew is called the

Question 31

In order to find news to report, you should maintain ahealthy _____.

Question 32

One rule newsroom managers and staff must set in regards to _____ content is whether to hold it or post it immediately.

Question 33

What should you consider while evaluating a potential news
item?

Question 34

What are some of the elements that make up Web 2.0?

Question 35

Over the last 20 years, which news sources have decreased in audience consumption?

Question 36

What news sources are up in audience consumption during the last 20 years?

Question 37

Give an example of a social network site that is used by news consumer for sharing.

Question 38

In the evolution of a breaking story once the sources are verified, what is the first thing the journalist does?

Question 39

Describe the elements at work at the end of a breaking news story cycle.

Question 40

During a live TV newscast, what is the collective name of the group of workers in the studio?

Question 41

How has news consumption changed in the past 20 years?

Question 42

Trace the four stages that occur in the evolution of a
breaking news story.

Question 43

Describe what a typical newsroom story assignment meeting might be like. Name the TV news employees who would be present.

Question 44

key for finding news to report is the use of quality sources. Describe where they come from, how to cultivate them and any cautions to be aware of in using them.

Question 45

The new era of digital journalism where news is curated and shared across social platforms might need a new set of ethical standards. Dan Gilmour argues for that in his essay "The Pillars of Journalism." Trace what those pillars are? State whether you agree, disagree or think there are any to add