December 7, 2024

Breaking news or fake views? Challenge your journalism knowledge

Questions

1. What is the primary role of a journalist?

2. Which of the following is considered a primary source?

3. What does the term “inverted pyramid” refer to in journalism?

4. Which principle is essential for ethical journalism?

5. What is “plagiarism” in the context of journalism?

6. What is a “lead” in a news article?

7. Which term describes the practice of withholding information from the public?

Answers

1. To report and inform the public about news and events

2. An eyewitness account

3. A method of organizing information from most to least important

4. Transparency and accountability

5. Using someone else’s work or ideas without proper attribution

6. The opening sentence that summarizes the story

7. Censorship