TEX2601 Assignment 6 (Portfolio) Semester 2 2025 (Answer Guide) - Due 14 October 2025

TEX2601 Assignment 6 (Portfolio) Semester 2 2025 (Answer Guide) - Due 14 October 2025 Question 1 [10 marks] State whether True or False. 1.1 [a] True – The inverted pyramid structure places the most important facts first, followed by supporting and background information (Purdue OWL, 2024). 1.2 [b] False – Soft news focuses on human interest and entertainment, not on immediate, factual reporting (Harcup & O’Neill, 2017). 1.3 [a] True – A summary lead usually answers the “who, what, when, where, why, and how” questions (Nielsen Norman Group, 2018). 1.4 [b] False – In journalism, attribution means identifying the source of information, not simply including numbers (BBC Editorial Guidelines, 2019). 1.5 [a] True – Objectivity requires journalists to avoid personal bias and report facts accurately (Harcup & O’Neill, 2017). 1.6 [b] False – A press release is not the same as a news report; it is a promotional document designed for media use (Smart Insights, 2025). 1.7 [a] True – Hard news typically covers events of immediate importance such as crime, politics, or disasters (Harcup & O’Neill,