J.H.

Cerilles State College (Josefina)

CAMPUS JOURNALISM
Midterm Examination
Name: __________________________________ Date: ___________________ Score: _______________
Test 1. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. What is the Campus Journalism Act of the Philippines?
A. Journalism Act of 1991 C. Journalism Act of 1983
B. Journalism Act of 1981 D. Journalism Act of 1993
2. The following are scopes of journalism EXCEPT:
A. Verbal B. Audio C. Audio-Visual D. Print
3. Which of the following is TRUE about journalism today?
A. A journalist needs a great deal of money to start a new news organization.
B. Journalists have a limited choice of career paths than in the past.
C. The journalism industry is degrading as people get their news in new ways.
D. Creative ideas for journalistic content and delivery systems are springing up every where.
4. It is defined as that enjoyable activity of the campus paper in collecting, organizing, and presenting
news, editorials, features, and other literary articles.
A. Broadcasting B. Campus Journalism C. Commentary D. Annotation
5. “To serve as an outlet and motivation for journalistic writing.” What aid does this quoted line belong?
A. teacher B. community C. students D. school head
6. To be inquisitive, a journalist should ____________.
A. Hesitate to ask questions.
B. Be contented of what you hear and what is fed to you.
C. Allow yourself to be used by selfish motives.
D. Get into the main source as much as possible and be persistent.
7. When you do not allow your own biases to taint your writing, what practical tip do you apply?
A. Seek the truth. C. Be resourceful.
B. Be constant with your purpose. D. Have guts.
8. Why is it important for a journalist to master his/her grammar?
A. To create a wide range of idea. C. To develop a sense of art.
B. To make your job easier. D. To distinguish which is right or wrong.
9. Journalists are considered as “watchdogs” in the society because __________________________.
A. they must possess eyes to take action of some cases.
B. they need to go along with other people.
C. they should be aware of what is going on the surrounding.
D. None of the above.
10. This criteria of a quality newspaper makes sure that the right facts are there and those facts are right.
A. Accuracy B. Context C. Responsibility D. Bias
11. Make sure to present all sides, arguments and opinions.
A. Accuracy B. Fairness C. Responsibility D. Integrity
12. "Never use the ideas, words and concepts of others without giving credit to sources"- is one of the
Campus Journalism don'ts. It refers to:
A. Bias B. Plagiarism C. Sloppy Reporting D. Conflict
13. What refers to the right of the people to express themselves in writing or in any other way of expression
of personal opinion or creativity?
A. Freedom of expression C. Press Freedom
B. Anti-Crime Law D. Social Injustice
14. From paragraph IV of The Journalist’s Code of Ethics that states “I shall refrain from writing reports
which will adversely affect a private reputation unless the public interest justifies it,” what does it imply?
A. Every person shall respect the dignity, personality, privacy and peace of mind of his neighbors
and other persons.
B. One must consider digging deeper when creating stories that could ruin somebody’s reputation.
C. Never allow yourself to get involved with private lives of other people.
D. Discover more information and develop a sense of resourcefulness while gathering data.
15. Who supervises the editorial staff of the paper?
A. Editor-in-Chief B. Managing Editor C. Associate Editor D. Feature Editor
16. He/She secures the cold and raw facts of an assigned event and writes an article out of the same.
A. Circulation Manager B. Reporter C. Layout Artist D. Managing Editor
17. A summary lead contains___________________.
A. A direct quote C. The most important facts of the story
B. Instructions on how to read the story D. A list of all the sources quoted in the story
18. FOR SALE: An eight-month old baby girl for only P2,000
The highlighted lead above is an example of ________________
A. One word lead B. Astonisher C. Contrast lead D. Freak lead
 19. If it is one-sentence paragraph lead, how many words is in the average length?
A. 25-35 B. 35-45 C. 45-55 D. 55-65
20. What makes a story “newsworthy”?
A. The story has to be about a topic that appeals to public interest
B. The story has to be published
C. The story has to have balanced sources
D. The story has to be about a celebrity
21. Which part of the news story embodies the most important facts?
A. Lead B. Body C. Supporting Details D. Conclusion
22. A news story is said to possess timeliness if it ________________.
A. stresses events that have occurred in the last month.
B. stresses events that occurred today or yesterday.
C. has been written within the last six hours.
D. has been read or heard within the last six hours.
23. In regard to news values, prominence refers to ____________.
A. the extent to which the story will affect a number of people.
B. whether the story has one central, or prominent, character.
C. how well known the people involved in the story are.
D. the location of the story on the newspaper page or in the news broadcast.
24. Two bear cubs were rescued after they locked themselves in a van and then honked the horn for
help. What element of news is observed in the statement?
A. oddity B. timeliness C. conflict C. proximity
25. How does an editorial writing exemplify?
A. Appeals to the society C. Appeals to the editor
B. Appeals to the government D. Appeals to the intellect
26. Which is NOT a source of editorial topic?
A. news B. observation C. research D. special occasions
27. How would you describe an editorial of criticism?
A. Tries to present both sides of the issue or the pros and cons.
B. Aims to persuade the readers to support a program or a plan of action.
C. It highlights the significance of celebrating special occasions.
D. It takes a stand on a controversial issue and gives its reasons in a logical way.
28. The C in SPECS pertains to ______________.
A. conflict B. conclusion C. closure D. construction
29. What could be used by a journalist in organizing ideas?
A. research B. card catalogue C. browser D. outline
30. It contains statement of the issue with immediate reaction or stand of the publication.
A. evidence B. lead C. news peg D. issue

Test II. ENUMERATION

1. Enumerate the five (5) limitations of Press Freedom. (5 pts.)
2. Base on the functions of campus paper, cite three (3) aide of campus paper to the students and two (2)
aide to the teachers. (4 pts.)

Test III. EXPLANATION/ ILLUSTRATION

1. Why is plagiarism unethical? (5 pts.)
2. Explain the Inverted Pyramid concept of news writing. (5 pts)
3. Draw and label the Human Structure Model. (10 pts)