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Sep 19

I think news stories usually: Contain inaccuracies and distortions.
I prefer to get my news: by watching pictures or video footage, with audio narration.
Generally, I think the government: should do as little as possible to restrict what the news media publish.
The president is assassinated. What would you most likely do? Turn on the TV, see what’s happening, then turn it off and get on with my life.
Which of these people do you consider to be journalists? Katie Couric.
In general, the news is biased in favor of: Neither.
If you hear conflicting versions of a news story, which version will you most likely believe? The national TV news.
Which of these adjectives would you generally use to describe most news today? Useful/Negative.
How often do you generally watch TV news? Daily.
How often do you generally read newspapers? Occasionally.
How often do you generally read news online? Daily.
A news reporting career seems like it would be: Frightening/Frustrating/Important/Rewarding.

Confidential Sources: What would you do?

As a reporter, I’m obligated to protect my sources, even if it means going to jail.

Which one of these statements do you most agree with?

I prefer news that’s presented with an attitude even if it’s opinionated, because it makes the topics more interesting.
I could easily go for days without reading any news.
Journalists don’t do enough to challenge public figures and expose governmental problems.
I generally feel that most news stories have little relevance to my life.
When I read newspapers, magazines or Web sites, I usually just browse a few paragraphs at a time. I hardly ever read stories in depth.
Generally, I prefer to read celebrity news and lighter, offbeat stuff.