Journalism Skills Techniques Assessment Form
Evaluate core journalism skills and techniques. Please answer all questions honestly to reflect your current abilities.
How confident are you in your news research skills?
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Not confident
1
2
3
4
Very confident
5
1 is Not confident, 5 is Very confident
Select the most important principle in journalism.
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Accuracy
Speed
Objectivity
Entertainment
Other
Rate your interviewing skills.
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1
2
3
4
5
How often do you verify facts from multiple sources?
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Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Select all journalism formats you have experience with.
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Print
Broadcast
Online
Photojournalism
Data journalism
Other
Please rate your ability to meet deadlines.
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Very poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Very poor, 5 is Excellent
How would you rate your news writing clarity?
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1
2
3
4
5
Indicate your agreement with the following statements:
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Rows
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I understand journalistic ethics
1
2
3
4
5
I can identify newsworthy stories
6
7
8
9
10
I am comfortable using multimedia tools
11
12
13
14
15
I adapt my writing for different audiences
16
17
18
19
20
Which editing tools do you use most frequently?
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AP Stylebook
Chicago Manual of Style
In-house style guide
None
Other
Briefly describe a journalism technique you find most effective.
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