Question 1

This is the highest level of confidentiality in journalism.&#10;A) Not for attribution&#10;B) Background&#10;C) Off the record&#10;D) Indirect

Accepted Answer

"Off the record" is the highest level of confidentiality in journalism where the information provided by the source cannot be published or attributed to the source without their permission. "Not for attribution" and "background" are lower levels of confidentiality where the information can be published but the source's identity is either kept anonymous or their information is only used to provide context. "Indirect" is not a level of confidentiality.

Question 2

Larry tells a reporter, &#34;&#34;Don't quote me on this.&#34;&#34; Which means the reporter uses this level of confidentiality:&#10;A) On the record&#10;B) Background&#10;C) Indirect quotation&#10;D) Off the record

Accepted Answer

C

Question 3

Reporters call the interviewee:&#10;A) An interviewee&#10;B) A source&#10;C) The subject&#10;D) Only by name

Accepted Answer

"Source" is the most common term used by reporters to refer to the person being interviewed, as they are providing information to be used in the story. "Interviewee" and "subject" are also used but not as commonly. Using the interviewee's name is appropriate as well, but may be less clear to readers who are unfamiliar with them.

Question 4

Most journalistic interviews are:&#10;A) Over the phone&#10;B) Through e-mail&#10;C) Face-to-face&#10;D) Teleconferenced

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most journalistic interviews are:&#10;A) Over the phone&#10;B)...

Question 5

Jill tells a reporter, &#34;You can't use what I tell you.&#34; The information is:&#10;A) Unreliable&#10;B) Invalid&#10;C) Off the record&#10;D) Not for attribution

Accepted Answer

"Off the record" is a commonly understood journalistic term that means the information is not to be published or attributed to the source. It is a way for a source to share information without the risk of being identified or quoted in a story.

Question 6

John is being interviewed for a story. John gives information that might cause him to lose his job if anyone found out he was the source. He tells the reporter "You can use the information, but you can't give my name." This information is:

A) Unreliable
B) Invalid
C) Off the record
D) Not for attribution

Accepted Answer

The correct term for information that can be used in a story without attributing it to the source is "not for attribution." This means the information can be published, but the source's identity must not be disclosed.

Question 7

These types of question encourage the source to speak freely.&#10;A) Ambush&#10;B) Repetitive&#10;C) Yes or no&#10;D) Open

Accepted Answer

Open-ended questions do not limit the response of the source and encourage them to elaborate on their thoughts and opinions, leading to more informative and insightful answers.

Question 8

These questions should be avoided by newspaper reporters, unless a specific admission of guilt is desired.&#10;A) Ambush&#10;B) Yes or no&#10;C) Repetitive&#10;D) Surprise

Accepted Answer

Yes or no questions can corner the interviewee into admitting guilt or making a statement they might not fully agree with, which is why they should be avoided unless a specific admission is desired.

Question 9

This type of interview is when you ask the same question of many different people.&#10;A) Ambush&#10;B) Roundup&#10;C) Press conference&#10;D) Reluctant source

Accepted Answer

A roundup interview involves asking the same question of many different people. This is often done by reporters when covering a news story or event, in order to gather multiple perspectives or get a variety of quotes to include in their reporting. The other options listed (ambush, press conference, reluctant source) do not involve asking the same question of many people.

Question 10

This is tossing a series of touchy questions at a reluctant interviewee.&#10;A) Ambush&#10;B) Roundup&#10;C) Machine gun&#10;D) Covert Sequence

Accepted Answer

The answer of This is tossing a series of touchy...

Question 11

After asking a few general questions, a tough specific question is tossed in, in this type of interview.&#10;A) Covertly sequenced&#10;B) Ambush&#10;C) Machinegun&#10;D) Trapping

Accepted Answer

The answer of After asking a few general questions, a...

Deck 6: Newspaper Interviews