MAC121 List of eExam Questions in the Bank

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Q1 Man’s ability to feel and empathize with others makes it possible for him/her to behave

Q2 Theory states that it is the result or consequence of actions that determine the rightness or wrongness of such action

Q3 Teleological theory of ethics is also called

Q4 According to _, an action is justified if the intentions of the doer are good, regardless of the consequences that ensure from the action

Q5 As a reporter, some of your morally correct principles and standards could be compromised in certain circumstances. This is the position of

Q6 Absolutist theory of ethics is based on the _of ethics

Q7 An action is either good or bad depending on the context in which it was made. This is the position of

Q8 Objectivist theory holds that ethics is rather than emotional

Q9 With regards to the ethics of news writing and reporting, the journalist acts according to his/her whims and caprices

Q10 Antinomian theory is closely related to

Q11 The abuse of freedom by the press in the 20th Century led to the calls for a

Q12 Journalistic ethics is ultimately concerned with for journalistic actions

Q13 Journalistic ethics as a branch of philosophy helps journalists’ in determining what is

Q14 theory believes that the press have certain obligations to society which must be accepted and fulfilled

Q15 The excesses of necessitated the need for the society to demand a high moral standard from journalists

Q16 Journalistic professional ethical norms first began to be codified in

Q17 The International principles of Professional Ethics in journalism emerged in

Q18 The first code of ethics for journalists in Nigeria was established in

Q19 The Umbrella Code for journalists in Nigeria is

Q20 The first code of ethics for journalists in Nigeria was established in

Q21 codes reflect an organization’s commitment to certain standards of conduct

Q22 is the body expected to interpret the code while acting as a judicator when any of the provisions of the code is breached

Q23 Generally, abbreviations should be used in broadcast copy. True or False?

Q24 helps stories move in a smooth, logical order from field to the next

Q25 The first and last keepers in the news gathering business are reporter and respectively

Q26 Reporters’ area of specialization is often called

Q27 Reporters who cover specialized beats in both the print and electronic media have the same functions. True or False?

Q28 Cut line is also called

Q29 The naturally makes the first decision on what constitutes news

Q30 A beat reporter could be regarded as a

Q31 The most used lead in Nigerian national newspapers is

Q32 Specialist reporters could also be regarded as

Q33 Special reporter could be assigned to report crime, sport or business. True or false?

Q34 Objectivist theory holds that ethics is rather than emotional

Q35 Surveillance of the environment has to do with

Q36 Transmission of the social heritage from one generation to the next is

Q37 lead is almost like a headline. It is usually a short sentence but if deployed effectively, can have great effect.

Q38 The Inverted Pyramid Format of writing means the story begins with

Q39 Embargoed news materials are termed HFR. This means

Q40 A broadcast to a station to be recorded or sent to another station or other stations is called

Q41 The name of the city or town and date, which are placed at the beginning of stories that do not have local origin is called

Q42 All radio and television scripts beside commercials is called

Q43 A radio spectrum frequency assigned to a radio or television station(s) is called

Q44 Cut line is also called

Q45 The standard radio broadcasting - AM means

Q46 Information that may be used by a reporter on his/her own responsibility and cannot be attributed even to a “reliable source” is called

Q47 A telephone conversation or interview recorded for later playback on air is called

Q48 The instrument most professions, including the media profession uses to regulate the professional conduct of their members is codified as

Q49 The attributes of a journalist requires that he/she develops the ability to be impartial, impersonal and dispassionate

Q50 Programmes broadcast seven days a week at the same time is called

Q51 A reporter who has a natural instinct for news, could easily identify news, is said to have

Q52 Journalism is sometimes metaphorically regarded as in a hurry

Q53 Reporters’ area of specialization or coverage is journalistically referred to as

Q54 Because the reporter helps chronicle events as they happen, he/she is fondly regarded as

Q55 From the perspective of Lasswell and Wright (1948), when the press collects and distributes information, it is engaging in

Q56 The media function that concerns interpretation and analysis is regarded by Lasswell & Wright as

Q57 is the main theme of the story which provides the spine of the story.

Q58 When events that depart from everyday experiences make news, it is because of the involved.

Q59 involves crediting a story to a source.

Q60 theory consists mainly of guidelines, techniques, traditions and conventions that guide the work of media production

Q61 The former Editor of The Times, Herold Evans, says News is

Q62 Theory states that it is the result or consequence of actions that determine the rightness or wrongness of such action

Q63 The four theories of the press could also be aptly describes as

Q64 theory calls for decentralization and localization of mass media structures and control in order to ensure community participation in media activities

Q65 If your job is to make inquiries rather than attend a function, the section of the library should be your first port of call

Q66 The four theories of the press is associated with Siebert, Peterson and

Q67 The head of the newsroom operations is

Q68 In the Newsroom, the head holds his/her regular briefings over the

Q69 VDU screens means

Q70 Restore the cancelled version written in a copy is designated as

Q71 Information given to a reporter in complete confidence and should not be printed under any circumstances is called

Q72 The word(s) placed on a copy to designate the story is called

Q73 The Newspaper library, where published stories, photographs and resource materials are stored for reference purposes is called

Q74 The heading on the editorial page that gives information about the Newspaper is called

Q75 In a radio or TV station, the schedule of broadcasting is called

Q76 Man’s ability to feel and empathize with others makes it possible for him/her to behave ______





Q77 ____ Theory states that it is the result or consequence of actions that determine the rightness or wrongness of such action





Q78 Teleological theory of ethics is also called _______





Q79 According to ____, an action is justified if the intentions of the doer are good, regardless of the consequences that ensure from the action





Q80 As a reporter, some of your morally correct principles and standards could be compromised in certain circumstances. This is the position of ____





Q81 Absolutist theory of ethics is based on the ________ of ethics





Q82 An action is either good or bad depending on the context in which it was made. This is the position of ______





Q83 Objectivist theory holds that ethics is _______ rather than emotional





Q84 With regards to the ethics of news writing and reporting, the ____ journalist acts according to his/her whims and caprices





Q85 Antinomian theory is closely related to _____





Q86 The abuse of freedom by the press in the 20th Century led to the calls for a _______





Q87 Journalistic ethics is ultimately concerned with ______ for journalistic actions





Q88 Journalistic ethics as a branch of philosophy helps journalists’ in determining what is ______





Q89 ______ theory believes that the press have certain obligations to society which must be accepted and fulfilled





Q90 The excesses of ____ necessitated the need for the society to demand a high moral standard from journalists





Q91 Journalistic professional ethical norms first began to be codified in _____





Q92 The International principles of Professional Ethics in journalism emerged in





Q93 One of this is not a principle of the International Code of Ethics for journalists





Q94 The Umbrella Code for journalists in Nigeria is ____





Q95 The first code of ethics for journalists in Nigeria was established in ____





Q96 _____ codes reflect an organization’s commitment to certain standards of conduct





Q97 _____ is the body expected to interpret the code while acting as a judicator when any of the provisions of the code is breached





Q98 One of these provisions is not contained in the codes for Nigerian Journalists





Q99 Between 1979 and 1983, many journalists sold their souls and craft to the highest political bidder or indeed to anyone who puts up the bid. This is a vivid picture of an ________ ethical crisis





Q100 The Reporter must write and shape the writing to the following except





Q101 The function of the press does not include





Q102 The Attribute of a reporter does not include





Q103 VDU refers to





Q104 Materials meant for a newspaper story are still referred to as





Q105 The heart of news gathering operation is the





Q106 Which regulatory body‘s code of conduct reads thus, “in obtaining news or pictures, reporters and press photographers should do nothing that will cause pain or humiliation to innocent, bereaved or otherwise distressed persons’





Q107 The well known four theories of the press include all except





Q108 The authoritarian theory dates back to the





Q109 Soviet-communist media theory was prevalent in





Q110 Referring to the press as the “Fourth Estate” of the realm became common in the





Q111 A good constitutional representation of the libertarian press is found in the





Q112 The media theory that calls for grassroots participation in the control of the media is the





Q113 A Cub refers to





Q114 Add means:





Q115 Continuity means





Q116 All Radio and TV script besides commercial refers to





Q117 Dateline refers to





Q118 Credit line means





Q119 Mast head:





Q120 HFR refers to





Q121 Determinants of news include all except @





Q122 Morgue is





Q123 SOF means





Q124 The following abbreviation except one are allowed in a broadcast





Q125 The following are not types of lead except





Q126 A lead provides answer to all except





Q127 The 5 key principles of radio programme include all except





Q128 Which date is appropriate for Broadcast copy





Q129 CAR refers to





Q130 The practice of working as a Journalist for a Newspaper and at the same time a Press Secretary to a Governor amounts to





Q131 The Law of Defamation applies to





Q132 A situation whereby a journalist believes that writing or publishing certain stories would be offensive to his or her employer is known





Q133 When a newspaper or any other mass medium presents news in a way designed to arouse a quick and excited reaction, this is amounts to





Q134 Writing news stories from tips gotten from cocktail parties could be regarded as





Q135 The media function that concerns interpretation and analysis is regarded by Lasswell & Wright as





Q136 Because reporters are able to recount events and happenings in a society per time, they are often referred to as





Q137 Quotations give a sense that readers have talked directly with the sources.





Q138 Reporters’ area of specialization is often called ___





Q139 Reporters who cover specialized beats in both the print and electronic media have the same functions





Q140 Reporters primarily write for the following reasons ____





Q141 Reporters discover and publish information that is based on rumour and speculation.





Q142 A beat reporter could be regarded as a______





Q143 Every reporter must have an area of specialization in media organization





Q144 Specialist reporters could also be regarded as______





Q145 Special reporter could be assigned to report______





Q146 When your sources are anonymous, your readers congratulate you for upholding the confidentiality of sources.





Q147 Surveillance of the environment has to do with______





Q148 Transmission of the social heritage from one generation to the next is____





Q149 A reporter could function without ethical issues but cannot function without legal issues





Q150 The functions of print media reporters and editors are the same with that of electronic media reporters and editors.