Ap Style
Journalism Basics
Poke Press Knowledge
Feature & Story Writing
Ethics & Objectivity
100
What does "AP" in AP Style stand for?

Associated Press

100

In journalism, what’s the term for the first sentence of a story?

Lead

100

What building is the poke press office located?

Kaufman Hall

100

What’s the main goal of a feature story?

To entertain and inform

100

In media writing, “objective reporting” means what?

Reporting without bias

200

How should you write a date in AP Style?

Nov. 5, 2025

200

In journalism, what does “off the record” mean?

Information not for publication

200

When does the Poke Press newspaper drop each week?


Friday

200

What’s the first step in writing a feature story?

Find a compelling angle or focus

200

Which of these is an ethical journalism value? A. Sensationalism B. Accuracy C. Bias D. Profit

Accuracy

300

What is the correct AP Style abbreviation for Louisiana? 

La.

300

What does “inverted pyramid” refer to in journalism?

Story order from most to least important

300

What writing style does The Poke Press use?

AP Style

300

Which story type starts with a narrative hook before giving hard facts?

Feature story

300

“Attribution” means what in a story?

Naming your source

400

True or False - In AP Style, you should spell out "percent."

True

400

What’s the most important question in journalism?

Why?

400

When was The Poke Press founded?

1939

400

What’s another term for a newspaper’s “byline”?

Author line

400

True or False — Journalists can use Oxford commas in AP Style.

False

500

In AP Style, months should be abbreviated when used with what?

A day and a year

500

What’s a “slugline”?

A file name label for a story

500

What is the room number for The Poke Press office?

323

500

What type of lead grabs the reader’s attention with a story-like opening?

Anecdotal lead

500

Which principle guides journalists to avoid conflicts of interest and remain fair?

Objectivity