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The MCQs below are drawn from the Journalism subject category.
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What is 'Soft News'?
A. News that is easy to understand
B. Information that is primarily entertaining or personally useful (lifestyle, human interest)
C. Fake news
D. Old news
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Soft news, also called market-centered journalism, focuses on lifestyle, human interest, arts, and entertainment.
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What is 'Gonza Journalism'?
A. Objective reporting
B. A style where the reporter is part of the story and writes in a subjective, first-person narrative
C. Reporting on government
D. Photojournalism
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Gonzo journalism is a style of journalism that is written without claims of objectivity, often including the reporter as part of the story via a first-person narrative (popularized by Hunter S. Thompson).
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What is 'Checkbook Journalism'?
A. Paying for news sources or exclusive interviews
B. Reporting on financial matters
C. Journalists paying their own expenses
D. Free news distribution
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Checkbook journalism is the practice of paying sources for information or for exclusive rights to their story.
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What is a 'Broadsheet'?
A. A small newspaper format
B. A standard large-sized newspaper format, traditionally associated with serious journalism
C. A magazine insert
D. A TV script
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A broadsheet is the largest newspaper format and is characterized by long vertical pages, typically associated with more serious and in-depth journalism.
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What is 'Tabloid' journalism?
A. Serious, in-depth reporting
B. A smaller newspaper format often focusing on sensational stories and celebrities
C. Broadcast journalism
D. Online blogging
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Tabloid journalism is a style of journalism that emphasizes sensational crime stories, gossip columns about celebrities and sports stars, and extreme political views.
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What is a 'Beat' in journalism?
A. A type of music review
B. A specialized subject or area assigned to a reporter
C. A missed deadline
D. An exclusive story
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A beat is a specific topic or subject area that a reporter covers regularly, such as crime, education, or sports.
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What is 'Citizen Journalism'?
A. Journalism by government officials
B. The collection and analysis of news by the general public
C. Reporting only on city matters
D. Journalism for senior citizens
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Citizen journalism is based upon public citizens playing an active role in the process of collecting, reporting, analyzing, and disseminating news and information.
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What is an 'Embargo' in journalism?
A. A ban on a journalist
B. A request to delay the publication of a story until a specific time
C. A type of cargo
D. A difficult interview
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An embargo is a request by a source that the information or news provided by that source not be published until a certain date or time.
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What is 'Yellow Journalism'?
A. Journalism based on facts
B. Sensationalized and exaggerated reporting
C. Financial news reporting
D. Sports journalism
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Yellow journalism is a style of newspaper reporting that emphasizes sensationalism over facts to increase circulation.
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Truman Capote's 'In Cold Blood' established which hybrid genre?
A. The Non-fiction Novel
B. The Graphic Novel
C. The Cyberpunk Novel
D. The Epistolary Novel
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Capote applied narrative fiction techniques to true crime journalism, claiming to invent the 'non-fiction novel'.
