Dominick10 Tb Ch13
Chapter 13 News Gathering and Reporting
True/False
1. The news value known as proximity reflects the fact that we value events that happen to important people.
Ans: F
2. Although the dominance of large companies is evident in the news industry, traditional journalistic values in newspapers are protected because most executive positions are held by journalists.
Ans: F
3. Hard news in the print and broadcast media is traditionally written using the square form. Ans: F
4. The mechanics of investigative reporting are similar in both print and electronic media.
Ans: T
5. General assignment reporters at newspapers become specialists in a given type of news, such as City Hall news.
Ans: F
6. Most TV news reporters are considered general assignment reporters.
Ans: T
7. Investigative news reports are typically shorter than the typical print or broadcast news item. Ans: F
8. Because TV is better at transmitting experience or impressions, it is better suited for in depth analysis and complex interpretations than is print news.
Ans: F
9. Print reporters are more anonymous than TV reporters are.
Ans: T
10. Print and TV journalism are similar in that they both should strive equally to uphold basic values and journalistic principles.
Ans: T
11. Though they can be interesting, blogs are not an influential force in online news reporting. Ans: F
12. News aggregators offer a digest of news from other sources..
Ans: T
13. A backpack journalist is a "do it all" reporter with a digital camera, laptop computer, and satellite phone.
Ans: T
14. The traditional media are doing all they can to eliminate the trend toward citizen journalism. Ans: F
15. Hyperlocal news represents a significant new revenue stream for local media.
Ans: F
Multiple Choice
16. A TV news story about a plane crash in India emphasizing the number of Americans
True/False
1. The news value known as proximity reflects the fact that we value events that happen to important people.
Ans: F
2. Although the dominance of large companies is evident in the news industry, traditional journalistic values in newspapers are protected because most executive positions are held by journalists.
Ans: F
3. Hard news in the print and broadcast media is traditionally written using the square form. Ans: F
4. The mechanics of investigative reporting are similar in both print and electronic media.
Ans: T
5. General assignment reporters at newspapers become specialists in a given type of news, such as City Hall news.
Ans: F
6. Most TV news reporters are considered general assignment reporters.
Ans: T
7. Investigative news reports are typically shorter than the typical print or broadcast news item. Ans: F
8. Because TV is better at transmitting experience or impressions, it is better suited for in depth analysis and complex interpretations than is print news.
Ans: F
9. Print reporters are more anonymous than TV reporters are.
Ans: T
10. Print and TV journalism are similar in that they both should strive equally to uphold basic values and journalistic principles.
Ans: T
11. Though they can be interesting, blogs are not an influential force in online news reporting. Ans: F
12. News aggregators offer a digest of news from other sources..
Ans: T
13. A backpack journalist is a "do it all" reporter with a digital camera, laptop computer, and satellite phone.
Ans: T
14. The traditional media are doing all they can to eliminate the trend toward citizen journalism. Ans: F
15. Hyperlocal news represents a significant new revenue stream for local media.
Ans: F
Multiple Choice
16. A TV news story about a plane crash in India emphasizing the number of Americans