6-26.
A news conference should be called
for which of the following
purposes?
1.
Requesting media to submit
questions in advance
2.
Squelching disclosures that
the Navy wants to hide
3.
Increasing the prestige of
the information to be released
4.
Releasing information that
cannot be sufficiently covered
by any other means
6–27.
To release information without
identifying the individual as the
source of the news, the Navy uses
what method?
1.
Symposium interviews
2.
Background briefings
3.
News conferences
4.
written releases
6-28.
Immediacy is of the greatest
importance in what type(s) of
release(s)?
1.
Spot news announcements
2.
Feature releases only
3.
Advance releases only
4.
Feature and advance releases
6-29.
Photographs are often included with
what type(s) of release(s)?
1.
Spot news announcements
2.
Feature releases only
3.
Advance releases only
4.
Feature and advance releases
6-30.
What type(s) of release is/are
newsworthy only when it contains
a great deal of general human
interest?
1.
Spot news announcements
2.
Feature releases only
3.
Advance releases only
4.
Feature and advance releases
6-31.
Invitations, background material
and programs are often issued for
future events and accompany what
type(s) of release(s)?
1.
Spot news announcements
2.
Feature releases only
3.
Advance releases only
4.
Feature and advance releases
6-32.
A follow-up story usually
supplements what type(s) of
release(s)?
1.
Spot news announcement
2.
Feature releases only
3.
Advance releases only
4.
Feature and advance releases
6-33.
An interview as a method of
disseminating news differs from
a news conference in which of the
following ways?
1.
It involves communication of
information from a spokesperson
to only one reporter
2.
It is limited to a shorter
period of time
3.
It usually produces more
information for the reporter
6–34.
An unexpected and important event
occurs at your command.
The local
radio station and other media call
for information.
Assuming the news
is not classified, the PAO should
respond in which of the following
ways?
1.
Answer all questions of each
caller
2.
Write and release a news story
addressing the event as soon as
possible
3.
Invite representatives from all
news media in the area to
attend a news conference
4.
Depending on the circumstances,
any one of the above responses
may be used
38
