MAC214




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MAC214

1 / 50

1)

Caption for an investigative
story can never be in
question format. True or
False?

2 / 50

2)

Proprietorial interference,
which is one of the
limitations to investigative
reporting means_______

3 / 50

3)

When was West African
Pilot founded
__?

4 / 50

4)

The first centre of attraction
to the readers in an
investigative story is the

5 / 50

5)

What is the consequence of
the inaccurate estimates of
the journalist’s audience?

6 / 50

6)

For a journalist to be a
watch dog, he must
engaged in ________

7 / 50

7)

James Bright Davies
founded
_in 1910 ?

8 / 50

8)

In order not to be engulfed
in litigation, the subeditor
must not have a working
knowledge of the law and
ethics of the profession.
True or False
_?

9 / 50

9)

______Is a factual report of
news that is current and
important

10 / 50

10)

An investigative story
always starts with

11 / 50

11)

A lead, as it refers to the
writing of news reports,
simply is an
to a news story

12 / 50

12)

The law of
__is one of the most
common allegations
brought against journalists.

13 / 50

13)

Which of these is not
among the characteristics
of news

14 / 50

14)

According to Burns (2002),
news provided by a
journalist performs
_____major functions in a
society.

15 / 50

15)

The level of fault a plaintiff
needs to prove depends on
whether the plaintiff is a
public figure or a
individual.

16 / 50

16)

The beginning of journalism
in Nigeria could be traced
to _______

17 / 50

17)

If a media house lacks
required media gadget to
carry out the investigative
reporting, such media
house is limited _______

18 / 50

18)

occurs when a journalist
does not identify
himself/herself as a reporter
in obtaining information
from a source.

19 / 50

19)

If Nigerian government
seized the license of a
media house for engaging
in investigative reporting,
this limitation is under

20 / 50

20)

The purpose of in-depth
investigative stories is
generally to
something. True or False?

21 / 50

21)

Investigative reporting also
involves uncovering social,
economic or cultural
developments

22 / 50

22)

Judging whether a
statement is defamatory will
normally involves how
many steps?

23 / 50

23)

One of this is not a
limitation of investigative
Reporting

24 / 50

24)

Press laws in many African
countries take their roots
from common law family of
the English or
law family of the French

25 / 50

25)

In developing an
investigative report item
more than one source is
essential. True OR False?

26 / 50

26)

Newsgroups is also known
as

27 / 50

27)

According to________
(2000) a primary source is
an expert recognized as
aleading authority on a
topic

28 / 50

28)

Nigeria’s press laws are
based on British and
traditions?

29 / 50

29)

Technological limitation
means a media house lacks
required _______to carry
out the investigative
reporting,

30 / 50

30)

The elements of defamation
includes all, except:

31 / 50

31)

Lorenz and Vivian
identified_____ steps
process to a reasonable
ethical decision

32 / 50

32)

Most investigative stories
are presented in feature
format. True OR False?

33 / 50

33)

How many stages is the
alternate ‘view of press’
theory proposed by Steven
Ward?

34 / 50

34)

Should an investigative
reporter pay attention to
deadlines? Yes OR No?

35 / 50

35)

The two major types of
interview according to Itule
and Anderson are Funnel
and

36 / 50

36)

Conflicts can arise where a
journalist is involved in
politics or personal
relationships or vested
interests.

37 / 50

37)

The Iwe Irohin was Written
by

38 / 50

38)

All reporters are
investigators

39 / 50

39)

If journalist underestimates
or overestimates their
audience, there is a
tendency that

40 / 50

40)

Inequalities in capitalist
dominated societies lead to

41 / 50

41)

“Threat to life” is a
to investigative journalism

42 / 50

42)

Which of these is not
among the elements of
investigative reporting?

43 / 50

43)

First person narrator is
allowed in breaking news.
True or false
_?

44 / 50

44)

Media gatekeepers exist to
ensure that standards and
expectations are met. True
OR False
__?

45 / 50

45)

Who formulated Categorical
Imperative
__?

46 / 50

46)

are the life blood of a good
investigative story.

47 / 50

47)

Media owners influence is a
type of _______ limitations
to investigative reporting

48 / 50

48)

“People should behave only
as they wish everyone else
to behave” This statement
is emphasised in which of
the ethical principles ?

49 / 50

49)

The history of Journalism in
Nigeria cannot be complete
without the mention
of______

50 / 50

50)

The ______communication
model was propounded
1948

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