MAC214 List of eExam Questions in the Bank

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Q1 Itule and Anderson propounded the Funnel and interviews

Q2 Should an investigative reporter pay attention to deadlines? Yes OR No?

Q3 Nigeria imported its press laws from the common law tradition?

Q4 Usenet is another name for

Q5 Introduction to an investigative news story is also known as the

Q6 Press laws in many African countries take their roots from common law family of the English or law family of the French

Q7 A lead, as it refers to the writing of news reports, simply is an to a news story

Q8 The purpose of in-depth investigative stories is generally to reveal or expose in the society.

Q9 Reporters who work on investigative reports do not have the same deadline pressure as do those who cover breaking news items. True OR False?

Q10 In developing an investigative report item more than one source is essential. True OR False?

Q11 Search engines are also called __spiders or robots

Q12 Newsgroups is also known as

Q13 The __or caption is an important part of the entire piece because it is the first centre of attraction for the reader

Q14 Conflicts can arise where a journalist is involved in politics or personal relationships or vested interests.

Q15 occurs when a journalist does not identify himself/herself as a reporter in obtaining information from a source.

Q16 are the life blood of a good investigative story.

Q17 Judging whether a statement is defamatory will normally involves how many steps?

Q18 The level of fault a plaintiff needs to prove depends on whether the plaintiff is a public figure or a individual.

Q19 Investigative journalism involves getting the news behind the

Q20 The law of __is one of the most common allegations brought against journalists.

Q21 Judging whether a statement is defamatory will normally involve __steps.

Q22 A good _draws the readers’ attention into the body of the story.

Q23 The purpose of in-depth investigative stories is generally to something.

Q24 Captions may be in question format e.g. Who killed Dele Giwa? . True OR False?

Q25 The __or title is an important part of the entire piece because it is the first centre of attraction for the reader.

Q26 Most investigative stories are presented in feature format. True OR False?

Q27 If a media house is influenced by the publisher to carry out investigative reporting, such media house is limited by

Q28 Letter ‘S’ in the acronym, NEWS stand for

Q29 How many stages is the alternate ‘view of press’ theory proposed by Steven Ward?

Q30 The Iwe Irohin was Written by

Q31 The beginning of journalism in Nigeria started with the __newspaper

Q32 Which ethical principle requires that when there is an extreme position in a situation, one seeks a middle ground ?

Q33 Who probes falsity when defamatory statements involve matter of public interest, Plaintiff or Defendant?

Q34 James Bright Davies founded _in 1910 ?

Q35 The first centre of attraction to the readers in an investigative story is the

Q36 If Nigerian government seized the license of a media house for engaging in investigative reporting, this limitation is under

Q37 Caption for an investigative story can never be in question format. True or False?

Q38 If an investigative reporter loses a libel suit, his reputation is intact, protected and not affected. True or false?

Q39 Is defamation a civil or criminal offence ?

Q40 The purpose of in-depth investigative stories is generally to something. True or False?

Q41 “People should behave only as they wish everyone else to behave” This statement is emphasised in which of the ethical principles ?

Q42 Nigeria’s press laws are based on British and traditions?

Q43 First person narrator is allowed in breaking news. True or false _?

Q44 When was West African Pilot founded __?

Q45 Anglo-African newspaper reigned between? ,

Q46 An investigative story always starts with

Q47 __is two or more paragraphs building up to a paragraph that tells readers the major points of the story ?

Q48 Newspapers can “report” indirectly some stories that cannot be categorically reported in texts, by means of

Q49 In order not to be engulfed in litigation, the subeditor must not have a working knowledge of the law and ethics of the profession. True or False _?

Q50 To know your audience properly you must embark on to find out more about them

Q51 “Threat to life” is a to investigative journalism

Q52 Media gatekeepers exist to ensure that standards and expectations are met. True OR False __?

Q53 If an investigative reporter who is working for a newspaper got a story wrong, he might be sued for

Q54 Which ethical principle requires you to judge what is right by asking what will give the greatest good to the greatest number of people ?

Q55 __is defamation by spoken words or gesture?

Q56 Who formulated Categorical Imperative __?

Q57 Which country did Nigeria import its press law from __?

Q58 In investigative reporting, deadline does not count. True or

Q59 The two major types of interview according to Itule and Anderson are Funnel and

Q60 Liberal theory of the press can be found in which stage of Steven Wards’s six stages in the development of journalism ethics _?

Q61 The letter “N” in news represents





Q62 The letter “S” in news represents





Q63 The letter “E” in news represents





Q64 The mass media always have strained relationships with the government during the military regime because they engaged in _________





Q65 The history of Journalism in Nigeria cannot be complete without the mention of______





Q66 .James Bright Davies founded ______ in 1910





Q67 Media owners influence is a type of _______ limitations to investigative reporting





Q68 Which paper was founded byJames Bright Davies?





Q69 Many newspaperswere shut down during military regime because they engaged in_______





Q70 Mass media act as the middle man between the policy formulators and _______





Q71 According to Brady (1977) interviews are based on two major aims for the journalist and these are trust and _______





Q72 The “5Ws & H” communication model was propounded by





Q73 According to Burns (2002), news provided by a journalist performs _____major functions in a society.





Q74 According to Levin (2000:18) hard news is also called ______news





Q75 Investigative Journalists should always engage in undercover reporting.





Q76 Straight news or hard news is a_______ report of news that is current and important





Q77 Technological limitation means a media house lacks required _______to carry out the investigative reporting,





Q78 The book interpretative Reporting(1963) was written by:





Q79 Lorenz and Vivian identified_____ steps process to a reasonable ethical decision





Q80 The liberal press is a misnomer





Q81 The elements of defamation includes all, except:





Q82 Defamation is made up of______





Q83 According to________ (2000) a primary source is an expert recognized as aleading authority on a topic





Q84 Categories of limitations to interpretative journalism include all except_____?





Q85 Determinants of interpretative journalism includes all but one





Q86 Interpretative journalism is a SINE QUA NON for every journalist





Q87 One of this is not a limitation of investigative Reporting





Q88 ______Is a factual report of news that is current and important





Q89 For a journalist to be a watch dog, he must engaged in ________





Q90 What is the major difference between investigative journalism and hard news reportage?





Q91 Which type of news is less current, entertains and informs while appealing to reader’s emotion





Q92 Which of these is not a limitation to investigative reporting?





Q93 The beginning of journalism in Nigeria could be traced to _______





Q94 Another name for straight News is _______





Q95 Proprietorial interference, which is one of the limitations to investigative reporting means_______





Q96 James Bright Davies founded ______ in 1910?





Q97 If Nigerian government seized the license of a media house for engaging in investigative reporting, this limitation is under _________





Q98 Which of these is not among the characteristics of news





Q99 Anglo-African newspaper reigned between – and - ?





Q100 When was West Africa Pilot founded?





Q101 News is not an isolated incident but one inevitable linked to a chain of important events.





Q102 What does the governments use most often, to justify illegal, dangerous or unethical acts and to restrict or discourage journalists from reporting on a real problem?





Q103 Who consumes the message sent out by the journalist





Q104 Which of these statements is appropriate?





Q105 Modern capitalist dominated societies are characterised with -





Q106 Investigative reporting also involves uncovering social, economic or cultural developments





Q107 All reporters are investigators





Q108 Who sold Lagos Daily News to Herbert Macaulay





Q109 The ______communication model was propounded 1948





Q110 Which of these is not among the elements of investigative reporting?





Q111 Inequalities in capitalist dominated societies lead to -





Q112 If a media house lacks required media gadget to carry out the investigative reporting, such media house is limited _______





Q113 What is the consequence of the inaccurate estimates of the journalist’s audience?





Q114 One of these is not among the importance of investigative reporting





Q115 Many newspapers were shut down during military regime because they engaged in_____





Q116 Mass media act as the middle man between the policy formulators and _______





Q117 Newspapers can “report” indirectly some stories that cannot be categorically reported in texts, by means of





Q118 If journalist underestimates or overestimates their audience, there is a tendency that





Q119 When was The “5Ws & H” communication model propounded?





Q120 A newspaper meant for the elderly, should use __________ font size