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In what way are print and online stories similar? |
| | A) | size of images |
| | B) | number of columns |
| | C) | journalistic standards and reporting techniques |
| | D) | timeliness |
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The home page is very important. Which of the following should NOT go on the homepage? |
| | A) | the headline and summary of the lead story |
| | B) | important stories from other departments |
| | C) | the footer |
| | D) | the index (or navigation bar) |
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Which of the following is NOT a multimedia option that you could use for an online story? |
| | A) | Webcams and Webcasts |
| | B) | Podcasts |
| | C) | animated graphics |
| | D) | story summaries |
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You are working on a story about wild auto designs for the future. Which medium would be most useful? |
| | A) | audio |
| | B) | photos |
| | C) | video |
| | D) | graphics |
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You are working on a story about country music singing styles. Which medium would be most useful? |
| | A) | audio |
| | B) | photos |
| | C) | video |
| | D) | graphics |
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You are working on a story about a fine arts museum. Which medium would be most useful? |
| | A) | audio |
| | B) | photos |
| | C) | video |
| | D) | graphics |
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How would you describe content convergence? |
| | A) | Journalists from different media all share the same workspace. |
| | B) | The final story is presented in multimedia form. |
| | C) | Reporters, editors and photographers collaborate on story production. |
| | D) | It is multimedia reporting. |
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How would you describe newsroom convergence? |
| | A) | Journalists from different media all share the same workspace. |
| | B) | The final story is presented in multimedia form. |
| | C) | Reporters, editors and photographers collaborate on story production. |
| | D) | It is multimedia reporting. |
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How would you describe newsgathering convergence? |
| | A) | Journalists from different media all share the same workspace. |
| | B) | The final story is presented in multimedia form. |
| | C) | Reporters, editors and photographers collaborate on story production. |
| | D) | It is multimedia reporting by one journalist. |
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What is NOT a benefit of using social media in journalism: |
| | A) | It extends the shelf life of the stories you produce |
| | B) | it improves your writing |
| | C) | It helps you engage with your readers |
| | D) | It makes long stories seem shorter |
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Why is it helpful to monitor your community's conversations on social networking sites BEFORE beginning your story? |
| | A) | it helps you see what trends, activities, topics, and obsessions are foremost in their minds. |
| | B) | you can meet new friends and get your Facebook numbers up |
| | C) | you can get weigh in and post comments in any heated debates |
| | D) | it's a good place to post a poll on what you should write next |
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Newsroom-related blogs allow reporters to do a number of things to enhance their stories. Which of the following should reporters of hard news stories NOT do? |
| | A) | discuss their stories |
| | B) | give their opinions of the story content |
| | C) | provide transcripts of interviews |
| | D) | add supplemental facts |
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Which of the following statements is NOT true about blogs? |
| | A) | Blogs are used only for news reporting. |
| | B) | Blogs may contain libelous comments. |
| | C) | Blog posts appear with the most recent postings on top. |
| | D) | The term blog is slang for Web log. |
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Which of the following would NOT be a means to enhance your online story? |
| | A) | planning your story as one long, linear block of text |
| | B) | planning ways for your readers to interact using polls, reader feedback and live chats |
| | C) | using links to documents, blogs and opinion columns |
| | D) | using multimedia: audio, video, graphics and slideshows |
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