Journalism & Media Quiz
Test your journalism knowledge for free in 10 questions: news writing, sources, ethics, media vocabulary and more. Good practice before a journalism or communication course.
1. What is the "angle" of a story?
2. What are the "5 Ws" of journalism?
3. What is the "inverted pyramid" in news writing?
4. In journalism, what is a "source"?
5. What does "off the record" mean?
6. What is a media outlet's "editorial line"?
7. What is a "freelance" journalist?
8. What is the "standfirst" (or "dek") of an article?
9. What is the aim of fact-checking?
10. What is a "byline"?
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Does this quiz replace journalism training?
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