PRE AND POST TEST (TRUE OR FALSE)
FOR WEBINAR ON NEWLETTER ARTICLE WRITING
Date______________
1. News is an account of an event. It is the report of a current event, something that
was not known, information of recent events and happenings. -FALSE
2. When we talk about what's newsworthy, we DO NOT judge our news stories based on
the five news values: timeliness, proximity, prominence, human interest/oddity,
consequence/significance. - FALSE
3. The angle of a news is the story's point or theme, most often expressed in the lede
(lead) of the article. Writing the best angle of a story is just like getting the "best meat"
of the story. - TRUE
4. It is very important to write catchy headlines to capture your readers' attention. Use
unique words, so people will continue reading your article. - TRUE
5. There are two methods of gathering news: 1.) routine coverage— stories that are
regularly covered such as major events and beat stories, 2.) interview—news stories
derived from interview, 3.) other sources of news such as press statement, pseudo-
event, and speeches. TRUE
6. The lead is the first sentence of a news article. An effective lead draws reader in and
makes them want more to read more. It captures the gist of a news story. Lead should
be brief (20-33 words), crisp and to the point, summarizes the story, should not include
personal pronounces such as "we" and "you", should not include reporter's opinion.
TRUE
7. Action story is something visual, moving and concrete that is usually based on actual
coverage or presented as if the writer is an eyewitness to the event. Idea story is often
abstract and static and is usually culled from reports and documents. TRUE
8. Using attribution in news stories. Attribution simply means telling your readers where
the information in your story comes from, as well as who is being quoted. Attribution
simply means using a source's full name and job title (when relevant) Information from
sources can be paraphrased or quoted directly. - TRUE
9. Interviewing is the heart of journalism. DO NOT ask questions that are relevant to the
source and that induce the source to talk. Listen and watch attentively. - FALSE
10. Just like writing a news story, your press releases should NOT be loaded with
relevant and significant information. - FALSE
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