Research in Journalism
1. What are the four main research methods journalists use according to the chapter?
Interviews, surveys, polls, and experiments
Interviews, library/online research, fact-checking, and documentary research
Social media analysis, interviews, data mining, and observations
Reading newspapers, watching TV, checking social media, and asking questions
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2. What does the chapter identify as a key requirement for effective interviewing?
Having a personal connection with the interviewee
Recording every interview on video
Preparing good questions ahead of time and listening closely to responses
Always interviewing in person rather than over the phone
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3. What is "lateral reading" as described in the chapter?
Reading multiple sources at the same time
Reading from left to right across a page
Checking sources for credibility as you read them
Comparing different articles on the same topic
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4. According to the chapter, what is the purpose of fact-checking in journalism?
To remove any subjective opinions from news articles
To verify key details, claims, names, numbers, etc. cited by sources
To ensure articles are grammatically correct
To check if a story is interesting enough for publication
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5. What does the chapter identify as a challenge when dealing with digital information?
There isn't enough information available online
Digital information is always more accurate than print sources
Determining which sources to trust and how to evaluate evidence
The internet is too slow to conduct effective research
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6. How can a researcher determine an author's authority according to the chapter?
By how many social media followers they have
By checking if they work for a famous company
By how many articles they have published
By finding out their professional background, process, and systems to catch mistakes
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7. When evaluating evidence, what should you check about citations according to the chapter?
That they are formatted correctly
That they come from trusted institutions
That they are recent sources
That they are numerous
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8. What does the chapter say journalists should do when two sources provide conflicting information?
Always trust the source with more credentials
Go with the more interesting version of events
Fact check each to figure out who is telling the truth
Present both sides equally without determining which is correct
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9. According to the chapter, what resources can help with lateral reading?
Social media discussions and trending topics
Newspaper articles and fact-checking sites like Politifact and Snopes
Opinion pieces and editorials
Wikipedia articles only
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10. What three skills does the chapter say journalists constantly practice to ensure they report the truth?
Critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and digital literacy
Writing, editing, and publishing
Interviewing, storytelling, and networking
Technology skills, speed reading, and summarizing
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