This quiz is due Sep 4, 2003 at 1:00 PM.

Question 1 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

If a reporter is talking about a "beat," he/she is referring to which of the following?

A source of information

The assignments editor

His/her assigned area of responsibility

The text of the story he/she is working on.

Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

What is one important characteristic for a reporter to display?

The ability to listen well

A careful and narrow focus on writing courses in college

The ability to express his/her opinion well in writing

"Connections" in local or state government offices.

Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

Which of the following terms is used to describe stories about trends, personalities, or lifestyles?

Shovelware

Soft news

Spot news

a "sniff"

Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

What is included in a stylebook?

Information about how to conduct interviews effectively

Information about rules for grammar and punctuation

An organizational chart of a newsroom's staff (who reports to whom)

Examples of interesting and effective ways to catch audience attention

Question 5 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

What is the term for the first paragraph of a news story?

Opener

Beat

News value

Lead

Question 6 (Fill-In-The-Blank Worth 10 points)

What are five criteria for determining the news value of a story?

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