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Kindly note that you will be presented with 50 questions randomized from the NOUN question bank. Make sure to take the quiz multiple times so you can get familiar with the questions and answers, as new questions are randomized in each attempt.
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There are no easy classifications of news; however in broad term, the following except one are the major types _____
2 / 50
In addition to his personal style and the prevailing style of the particular period he is operating in, another style the journalist must contend with is _______
3 / 50
One of these is not a motivating factor for journalists to go the extra mile ____
4 / 50
The second_cycle story, the developing story and the update are the variants of
5 / 50
In the Nigerian judicial system, there are superior and courts
6 / 50
---------- is what typically differentiates a broadcast copy from advertising copy and from a public relations copy
7 / 50
In order not to compromise on the reputation and credibility of the media industry, a good reporter must be ______
8 / 50
How does the idiom, ‘dress how you want to be addressed’ relate to the reporter?
9 / 50
You can identify a poor writing by which of the following? ____
10 / 50
The giving and receiving of transport fares to journalists in Nigeria is not an ethical issue. YES/NO.
11 / 50
A benefit or immunity enjoyed by someone or a class of people which does not apply to the general public is called
12 / 50
According to Melvin Mencher (2010), a story must satisfy which of these to be accepted? _____
13 / 50
Broadcast news stories are written in _voice;
14 / 50
The press theory that guides the Western world is
15 / 50
An aspiring reporter is driven by the following to perform excellently, except ____
16 / 50
A story written in an inverted pyramid format simply means which of these? ____
17 / 50
An area assigned to a reporter as his responsibility is known as
18 / 50
‘INEC cannot remove Ngige based on his expulsion from PDP,’ said the INEC chairman, is an example of a news story anchored on which of these elements? _______
19 / 50
The practice whereby journalists eagerly condemn an issue in a foreign country but would not comment on same in his is called
20 / 50
When many reporters from different media organizations participate in an interview, they are in involved in ____
21 / 50
The obnoxious _of 1984 was enacted by General Buhari to curtail press freedom
22 / 50
In criminal law, the is the accuser?
23 / 50
WHO as a news element when used in an opening sentence shows which of these? _____
24 / 50
Some elements of good writing include____
25 / 50
In international communication parlance the third world is also referred to as the
26 / 50
Watergate scandal led to the resignation of former American president
27 / 50
When a reporter writes a story that is considered to be a breaking news his source is categorized as____
28 / 50
is the act of covering and reporting from a particular field or subject for your media organization.
29 / 50
In Nigerian law, the is presumed innocent until proved guilty
30 / 50
A bad writing will end up where? ____
31 / 50
The sports council is a good information source for the reporter
32 / 50
When should a reporter conduct an interview? _____
33 / 50
In a typical news room, you are likely to hear which of these terminologies? ____
34 / 50
Journalists enjoy press freedom in the world.
35 / 50
To connect the reader back to the original story, the reporter uses
36 / 50
For Crime reporters, information is sourced from people involved, account of the event and
37 / 50
A skilled interviewer should watch out for the interviewers emotional tone level (ETL) by doing which of the following in the cause of the interview_____
38 / 50
Opponents of press freedom are known as the
39 / 50
To ensure accuracy in interviews, the reporter should do all of these except ____
40 / 50
A News story is considered to be of good quality if it has which of the following qualities? ______
41 / 50
To become a specialist reporter, one needs a Ph.D degree in the area of coverage. YES/NO
42 / 50
In a defamation case earlier decided, an accused can plead as a defence.
43 / 50
If you were a broadcast editor which of these would you consider when selecting your news stories ____
44 / 50
The disaster started with a building flash Next, a shattering roar that led to a crumbling wall, then breaking glass, and death This is an example of ______
45 / 50
A good writer must obey the rule of precision. This means _____
46 / 50
It is the duty of the reporter to interpret the electoral process to the electorate?
47 / 50
Some political reporters cannot remain neutral in political issues; they are often
48 / 50
There is no excuse for a journalist to do a sloppy job because he can verify every fact by reference to these except ___
49 / 50
If a news medium presents news in a way to arouse a quick and excited reaction, it is said to engage in
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Interview in journalism parlance can be defined as _____
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