FBLA Journalism Test
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FBLA Journalism Test
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25 Questions

1. Which of the following comparisons is correct?
2. What is the rule called that dictates your subjects' placement in a photograph?
3. A plaintiff in a libel suit involving a statement published in the mass media usually must prove six things: (1) identification, (2) publication, (3) falsity, (4) injury, (5) fault, and (6)
4. When you use a shallow depth of field, which of the following is true?
5. A source gave you a great quote over email, but he misspelled some words. What shouldn't you do to the quote?
6. You are just about to send your article to your editor when you get a call from your source. She said that her boss told her to get a copy of the article before it goes to print so they could make sure that the quotes were correct. You:
7. All of the following are examples of funding sources for private media companies EXCEPT:
8. What is the definition of composition as it relates to photojournalism?
9. The definition of hard news is?
10. In 2016, the Pew Research Center released a statistic that 62% of U.S. adults obtain their news via:
11. The primary expense components factored into subscription and single-copy sales prices are all of the following EXCEPT:
12. The rise of the Internet, cable news, and social media has transformed the economics of journalism and media in by:
13. What is sensor journalism?
14. You are a reporter at a local newspaper. It is Election Night, and you have the night off. You want to go to your favorite city council candidate's headquarters to await the election results. Should you go?
15. Classified and retail advertising still account for:
16. For datelines, which of the following is correct for cities that are NOT widely known?
17. You just finished interviewing a source. When you log onto Instagram, you notice that they have requested to follow you. You should:
18. The term used to cancel or delete all or part of a story is called is:
19. News as a product has two important economic features. One feature is that it is 'non-excludable' meaning:
20. Which type of software can translate scanned text into editable text that journalists can use in their reporting?
21. Which two newspapers were involved in the ethical and legal dilemma known as 'The Pentagon Papers':
22. When writing a story that effects the entire New England area, which states can the story refer to?
23. According to the AP Style Guide, which of the following is the appropriate abbreviation for 'Weightlifting' when writing on Sports events?
24. What information should NOT be included in a news story?
25. You are the public safety reporter. An editor in the newsroom is arrested for stealing a car and injuring another person. You find out about the arrest at the police station. Do you report it?