FlexiQuiz - Mass Media Quiz

1. Regarding the journalistic clarification of a report, which is ACCEPTABLE? State that such-and-such happened (or was said) using the word ______________________ before you state the information?

All of these can be correct, but BE CAREFUL!!!

"Allegedly," if one or more formal allegations have been made against the newsmaker.

"Reportedly," if one or more news sources have made a specific accusation against the newsmaker ir.

"Supposedly" or "apparently," if what you are saying about the newsmaker seems reliable and rational

2. When presenting a new fact, it's BEST to:

Think to yourself if the information FEELS correct.

Use one a MINIMUM of one VERY trusted source, but also check with other news sources to to verify that the information you are presenting is is b reliable.

Do research on the writer to see if they have written many good articles in the PAST

Check to see if the information has visible BIAS in its reporting.

3. 'Throwing' or "tossing" are ways to shift the focus of a discussion from one person to another. What is the BEST way to do so?

Get the attention off the person speaking and onto yourself, and then state the new point.

Use the name of the person who is talking, state a new point, and then use someone else's name in asking for their input.

Thoroughly explain why you are asking someone else to provide input, and then get the persona talking to be quiet.

State the new point, and ask someone else (by name) to speak.

4. Saying something like, "You had an important point," to someone in a conversation is a great way to:

Take the focus off of someone and put it on someone else.

Controlling the conversation

Acknowledge someone's past input, and get them to elaborate.

Congratulating people in the conversation

5. If you are running a talk show without any significant problems, the BEST way to take the floor yourself for a short time is to:

Say something like, "I've just been handled an important bulletin."

Tell guests that you have to put them on hold for a bit

Say something like, "That's an important point, but I'd like to add..."

Put guests on hold without telling them

6. Newspaper and magazine stories differently in what way?

Newspaper stories use the inverted pyramid style in which the most important information is presented first, while magazine style articles develop information step-by-step.in

Newspaper articles have a more 'formal' tone, while magazine style writing is more 'conversational.'

Magazine style articles generally use more stylistic differences than newspaper writing.

All of these are generally correct

7. If the story is marked by a said outlet as with it not allowing “re-transmission” or “rewriting”, etc. of the story, what IS the MOST LEGAL way of reporting it?

Direct quotes from the original story, with citing the title, the name of the publication, and the name of the writer

Asking a media lawyer what you can say or write

Presenting the information contained in the story in a very broad way, and citing the title and the name of the original publication

Giving only the essential information in your report, but referencing the title, writer, and original publication.

8. A public figure can bring a lawsuit against a news organization and possibly win a judgment against you:

If there is visible malicious intent in the reporting.

If one mistake is made in the news story you have produced

If the public figure is reported doing something bad, but it can only be proven in court

If the public figure is telling lies and you report it

9. It's a good idea to be careful when accusing someone of doing (or being) something when on a talk show. What COULD happen if you accuse someone of something RECKLESSLY?

A LIMITED-PURPOSE PUBLIC FIGURE could bring a lawsuit against you for invasion of privacy if you discuss something generally not known.

Any or all of these could happen

A LIMITED-PURPOSE PUBLIC FIGURE could being a lawsuit against you for malicious defamation if what is said is part of their public persona.

A PRIVATE CITIZEN could bring a lawsuit against you for invasion of privacy

A PUBLIC FIGURE could being a lawsuit against you for malicious defamation

10. Telling people in a conversation what has been going on, and then what you want to discuss next is an example of ________________ _________________

Circling back

Transitioning

Weasel words

Fact-checking

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