Media Awareness

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Media Awareness Quiz

Test your knowledge of media awareness and public communications with our engaging quiz! Designed for military personnel and anyone interested in understanding the nuances of media interactions, this quiz will help you prepare for real-world scenarios.

  • Understand key principles of public communications
  • Learn about media personnel types and reporter behavior
  • Recognize important protocols during interviews
13 Questions3 MinutesCreated by EngagingWriter101
Who should be involved in public communications?
Military police
Admin O
Everyone
Army Commander
During an interview if sensitive information has been inadvertently released, who should you inform?
Admin O
Your Spouse
Military police
Your Chain of command
What are the different types of media personnel?
Local
Regional
National
International
All of the above
What's one thing you should do before the interview?
Be understood
Escort reporter out
Know the subject
Wing it
Can the media travel forward into an area where there is on-going fighting?
Yes, but only if they travel in groups
Yes, it is their choice to travel forward
No, but they can enter secure zones
No, not where there is active fighting
Which of the following describes a typical reporter in the field?
Independent, resourceful, curious, tenacious
Hot-headed, impatient, self-interested, forgetful
Inhibited, unquestioning, fearful, unappreciative
Assertive, impolite, tricky, ruthless extrovert
In addition to managing public communications, what else does the Public Affairs Officer do?
Ensures the media is given everything it wants
Helps reporters to set up their equipment
Advises commander on public affairs issues
Controls media's access to enlisted troops
Which of the following statements are true with respect to what you can discuss during an interview?
You can offer your opinion on how the mission is going
You can speculate on the eventual outcome of the mission
You can discuss your own job, experiences and expertise
You can convey information as long as you check on it after
What type of media commit to living on our camps for weeks or more at a time?
Local
National
Regional
Embedded
How long must a reporter be embedded for?
One week
Two weeks
Four weeks
Three weeks
Is there anything you should ask a reporter before giving an interview?
Ask if they are for or against the current mission
You can ask them who they are, where they're from and what they're interested in covering
You can only ask them what they are interested in covering
You can only ask who they are in order to verify their credentials
Should you confiscate film, tapes or notes from the media if classified or sensitive information has been inadvertently released?
No, but ask the media not to publish it and inform your chain of command
Yes, confiscate the material from the media immediately
No, but ask the Commander to change his operational plan
Yes. Confiscate but only after informing you chain of command
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