News Definition and Qualities Quiz

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What is the definition of news?

News is something that is not known earlier and deals with recent happenings.

What makes an event newsworthy?

The impact of an event decides its newsworthiness.

Which of the following is NOT one of the six questions that make a perfect news item?

What?

How far? (correct)

Who?

When?

According to Lyle Spencer, news is defined as what?

Any event, idea, or opinion that is timely, interests and affects a large number of persons. Signup and view all the answers

Timeliness refers to how quickly an event is reported.

True Signup and view all the answers

Prominence in news refers to the significance of the event regardless of the people involved.

False Signup and view all the answers

What should news provide to its readers?

Something new. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is one of the news values?

Timeliness Signup and view all the answers

The letters in the word 'NEWS' are derived from the four _____ mentioned.

directions Signup and view all the answers

What is news?

A report about recent happenings that is not known earlier. Signup and view all the answers

What does news typically deal with?

A person, place, or thing. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding news?

News is something that is not known earlier. Signup and view all the answers

What are the six questions that provide a perfect news item?

When? Where? What? Why? Who? and How? Signup and view all the answers

What does the impact of an event determine?

The newsworthiness of the event Signup and view all the answers

News is only about past events.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of timeliness in news?

Timeliness refers to unfolding events on time. Signup and view all the answers

What does prominence refer to in news values?

The involvement of a prominent person in an event Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

News Definition and Qualities

News is typically about a person, place, or event.
News is an account of something that has happened recently (generally the last 24 hours) and is significant enough to interest many people.
News should answer the six questions: when, where, what, why, who, and how.

Elements of News

Timeliness: Reports on events as they happen.
Proximity: Events close to the reader are more newsworthy.
Prominence: Events involving important people or places are more newsworthy.
Significance: Events with large impacts or consequences are newsworthy.

News Values (and Qualities)

Impact: Importance of the event.
Novelty: New or unusualsworthy.
Timeliness: Recent events are newsworthy.
Prominence: Important people or places involved are newsworthy.
Significance: Large impacts or consequences are newsworthy.

Characteristics of Good Writing (Journalism)

Simplicity and brevity: Concise and easy to understand.
Precision: Words used accurately and consistently.
Objectivity and Factuality: Based on facts and avoids personal opinion.

Sources of News

People (individuals, experts, witnesses)
Organizations (government agencies, NGOs)
Documents (reports, press releases)

News Reporting Techniques

Inverted pyramid structure: Most important information first.
Hourglass style (combines inverted pyramid and narrative styles)
Circular structure (a creative structure that journalists can use for feature stories).

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Test your understanding of what constitutes news and the essential qualities that make it significant. This quiz covers the key elements of news, including timeliness, proximity, prominence, and significance. Perfect for journalism students and enthusiasts looking to enhance their knowledge.