Journalism Flashcards
(28 cards)
An encyclopedia entry on the Vietnam War is a detailed report about the war. What type of source is this?
Secondary
Citizen Journalism has become very common these days. In general, how can you describe Journalism
Gathering, processing, and Reporting Information with Facts.
From the following, identify the statement that is not true about modern Journalism?
Journalist needs a great deal of money to start a new news organization.
Which of the following sections will have an opinion of the news writer?
Editorial
Journalistic writing is supposed to follow specific structures. What is a lead in Journalistic writing?
Important message
As part of the inverted pyramid style in journalistic writing, what is the tail in Journalistic writing?
Concluding Point
What does the dateline of a news story indicate?
Place and the date where the events described in the story took place.
Journalism with its modern characteristics originated from
Europe
In the early days, who among the following started Bombay Samachar?
Fardunji Marzban
Which of the following was the first book published in India by the Portuguese?
Jesuit of Goa
The censorship of the Press Act was introduced in 1799 by
Lord Wellesley
Who among the following was a pioneer of the vernacular press in Bombay?
Fardunji Marzban
In which format should the news article be written?
Active voice and present tense Passive voice
Which segment of the newspaper is known as the “Voice of the newspaper”?
Editorial
Which of the following newspaper is known as Calcutta General Advertiser?
Bengal Gazette
Who is the founder of “New India” Newspaper?
Annie Besant
Which laws were taken as models for Vernacular Press Act, 1878?
Irish Press Laws
What was the name of the magazine published by Mahatma Gandhi?
Young India
Though there are several newspapers in India, which was the first vernacular newspaper?
Samachar Darpan
Which of the following section will have openion of the reporter?
Editorial
What are the 5Ws in Journalistic writing?
Who, What, When, Where, Why
What is Lead in Journalistic writing?
Important message
Whom do we work with in investigative journalism?
Uncooperative source
Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein are known for what type of journalism?
Investigative
