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QUESTIONS 6-l9 THROUGH 6-23 PERTAIN TO
THE STANDARD NAVY NEWS RELEASE FORMAT.
6-18.
Which of the following information
must appear on every release?
1.
Name and address of originating
command
2.
Point of contact for further
information
3.
Office telephone numbers
4.
All of the above
6-19.
How should copy be typed on the
release form(s)?
1.
Single spaced, one side per
page
2.
Single spaced, on both sides
of the paper, if needed
3.
Double spaced, one side per
page
4.
Double spaced, on both sides
of the paper, if needed
6-20.
The majority of standard Navy news
releases are of what type?
1.
Hold For Release
2.
For Immediate Release
3.
Background Information Only
6-21.
If a Navy story is for immediate
release, how is that information
conveyed to the news media
receiving the release?
1.
The words “FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE” are typed in the
upper right-hand corner of
the release
2.
The words “FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE” are typed near the
left margin of the release,
preceding the story
3.
The date and time a story
may be released are included
in the cover letters to the
media
4.
News media representatives are
informed by telephone when the
releases can be printed
6-22.
Which of the following news items
prepared on 1 July might you
justify issuing on a “HOLD FOR
RELEASE” basis?
1.
A ship to be commissioned on
21 July
2.
Text of a speech to be given
by the CO on 4 July
3.
Naval station general public
visit schedule for 3, 4 and
5 July
4.
Story of an accident that does
not include names of casualties
6–23.
Local newsmen gain which of the
following advantages by receiving a
“HOLD FOR RELEASE” future speech of
a Navy official?
1.
They need to record only a
part of the speech
2.
They would not have to take
notes during the speech
3.
They may set their story in
type ahead of time, then only
modify any changes made in the
speech
4.
Each of the above
6-24.
What is the purpose of a release
numbering system?
1.
To simplify identification
of each release
2.
To expedite getting spot
news released
3.
To make workload scheduling
in the office more efficient
4.
To keep track of how many
stories are written monthly
6-25.
You are preparing a news release
for media A, B and C. It is the
first release made by your office
in calendar year 1994.
What
release number should you assign
to each release?
1.
1a–94 to A, 1b–94 to B, 1c-94
to c
2.
1-94 to A, 2–94 to B, 3-94 to C
3.
1–94 to all three
4.
94–la to A, 94–2b to B, 94-3c
to c
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