Deck 6: Journalism and Investigative Reporting

Question 1

In deciding how many sources are enough for a particular story, the reporter must take into account these four factors

A)the complexity of the story, the ignorance of the readers, the minimum required by the editor and the degree of controversy raised by the topic.
B)deadline pressures, the complexity of the story, the minimum required by the editor and the interest of the reader.
C)deadline pressures, the expertise of the sources, the degree of controversy raised by a topic and the complexity of the topic.
D)the expertise of the sources, the probable apathy of most readers, the complexity of the story and the reporter\s own boredom with the topic.

Answer 1

deadline pressures, the expertise of the sources, the degree of controversy raised by a topic and the complexity of the topic.

Question 2

In seeking the best available source to interview for a news story, the reporter primarily is looking for a person who

A)has a knack for saying things that are controversial.
B)will look good on video or in a photograph.
C)knows enough about a topic to bluff his or her way through an interview.
D)has relevant expertise or experience and is articulate.

Answer 2

has relevant expertise or experience and is articulate.

Question 3

Bias is most likely to appear in a news story when

A)the reporter relies on multiple sources and gives abundant time or space to all sides of a controversy.
B)the reporter's story is reviewed by a large number of editors and supervisors.
C)the reporter is writing about a topic that she or he already knows a lot about.
D)the reporter relies on one source or gives disproportionate time to space to one side of a controversy.

Answer 3

the reporter relies on one source or gives disproportionate time to space to one side of a controversy.

Question 4

People often complain about the amount of bad news in newspapers and news broadcasts. Systematic studies have shown that

A)people understate the amount of crime news in the media.
B)people understate the amount of upbeat news in the media.
C)people exaggerate the amount of crime news in the media.
D)people exaggerate the amount of upbeat news in the media.

Question 5

A news story possesses singularity if it

A)takes the point of view of just one person involved in the events.
B)is reported and written by a single individual.
C)describes events that are completely unique in human history.
D)reports on unusual events that deviate from the commonplace.

Question 6

In regard to news values, prominence refers to

A)the extent to which the story will affect a number of people.
B)whether the story has one central, or prominent, character.
C)how well known the people involved in the story are.
D)the location of the story on the newspaper page or in the news broadcast.

Question 7

A cardinal sin for a journalist is to

A)misspell a name.
B)disagree with an editor or news director.
C)publish a story that angers local officials.
D)reveal how decisions are made about what is newsworthy.

Question 8

___________________ is finding, reporting and presenting news which other people try to hide.

A)Civic journalism
B)Political journalism
C)Investigative journalism
D)Yellow journalism

Question 9

Which of the following is not considered as Investigative journalism?

A)Leak journalism
B)Holding the powerful accountable
C)Exposing how laws are violated
D)Watchdog journalism

Question 10

Which of the following is considered as Investigative journalism?

A)Watchdog journalism
B)Leak journalism
C)Daily reporting
D)Misuse of information

Question 11

Which of the following is a basic principle of Investigative journalism?

A)Misuse of information
B)Working outside the law
C)News value
D)working for personal interest

Question 12

Muckraking is also known as___________, adverserial journalism.

A)Entertainment reporting
B)investigative reporting
C)Political journalism
D)Yellow journalism

Question 13

As a type of reporting, investigative journalism is ___________.

A)Documentary research and use of public and private records
B)Misuse of information
C)Leak journalism
D)sensationalism

Question 14

The _____________ is considered one of the first and most influential pieces of Indian investigative journalism.

A)Watergate Scandal
B)Coalgate scam
C)Fodder scam
D)Bofors gun scandal

Question 15

Arun Shourie from the Indian Express exposed ___________in 1981.

A)Cement Scam
B)Bofors gun scandal
C)2G scam
D)Aadarsh Scam

Question 16

In 2001, ________ did its first major sting investigation called "Operation West End".

A)The Statesman
B)Times of India
C)The Hindu
D)Tehelka

Question 17

Investigative journalism can be_____________________

A)time-consuming, expensive and risky
B)easy and cheap
C)easily accessible
D)quickly reported

Question 18

Chitra Subramaniam Duella is a recognised journalist for her investigation in ________________.

A)2 G Scam
B)Bofors scandal
C)Watergate scandal
D)Bhagalpur Scam

Question 19

Adarsh scam was exposed through which of the following tools?

A)RTI
B)Spy camera
C)Interview
D)Social media

Question 20

Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein from the Washington Post newspaper did original story on which scandal?

A)Watergate Scandal
B)Fodder scam
C)Satyam scam
D)Bofors scandal

Question 21

_____________ is known to be the landmark in investigative journalism in USA.

A)Fodder scam
B)Watergate Scandal
C)Bofors scandal
D)Satyam scam

Question 22

On 23 April 1992, journalist Sucheta Dalal exposed ___________in column in The Times of India.

A)Harshad Mehta scam
B)Fodder scam
C)Satyam scam
D)Coalgate scam

Question 23

'Operation West End,' conducted by news portal _____________ in 2001 to expose alleged corruption in defence deals.

A)timesofindia.com
B)tehelka.com
C)theindianexpress.com
D)openmagazine.com

Question 24

In November 2010, the Open Magazine exposed ______________.

A)Bofors scandal
B)Cement scam
C)Nira Radia tapes controvesy
D)Satyam scam

Question 25

What could be the advantage of Investigative journalism?

A)Misuse of information
B)Threat to journalist
C)Raising social Awareness
D)misuse of anonymous sources