ESL Conversation Questions – Journalism

A2 Level Discussion Questions (Journalism)

1. What is a journalist?
2. Do you read the news?
3. What kind of news do you like?
4. How do you get your news?
5. Can you name any journalists?
6. What is a newspaper?
7. Do you watch news on TV?
8. What is an interesting news story you remember?
9. Do you trust the news?
10. What is a news reporter’s job?
11. Have you ever seen a live news report?
12. Do you know any news channels?
13. What is online journalism?
14. How is radio news different?
15. Do you like to discuss the news?
16. What makes a good news story?
17. Do you know any news from other countries?
18. How do journalists find news?
19. What is a news anchor?
20. Do you think journalism is important?

B1 Level Discussion Questions (Journalism)

1. What is the role of journalism in society?
2. How has social media changed journalism?
3. What are the qualities of a good journalist?
4. Discuss the importance of freedom of the press.
5. How do you verify if a news story is true?
6. What are the challenges journalists face?
7. How is journalism different in various countries?
8. What is investigative journalism?
9. How do newspapers make money?
10. Discuss the impact of fake news.
11. How does photojournalism tell stories?
12. What is the future of print journalism?
13. How do journalists stay unbiased?
14. What is citizen journalism?
15. Discuss the role of editors in journalism.
16. How do journalists cover emergencies and disasters?
17. What is broadcast journalism?
18. How does journalism influence public opinion?
19. What are ethical dilemmas in journalism?
20. Discuss the role of journalism in a democracy.

B2 Level Discussion Questions (Journalism)

1. Analyze the impact of digital media on journalism.
2. Discuss the role of journalism in shaping political discourse.
3. How do journalists maintain credibility?
4. Analyze the ethics of undercover reporting.
5. How has globalization affected journalism?
6. Discuss the influence of corporate ownership on news content.
7. Analyze the role of journalism in social movements.
8. How does journalism differ in authoritarian regimes?
9. Discuss the challenges of reporting in conflict zones.
10. Analyze the role of public relations in journalism.
11. How do journalists handle sensitive information?
12. Discuss the impact of censorship on journalism.
13. How has data journalism changed reporting?
14. Discuss the balance between privacy and public interest in journalism.
15. How do media biases affect journalism?
16. Analyze the role of fact-checking in journalism.
17. Discuss the challenges of environmental journalism.
18. How do journalists use social media as a tool?
19. Discuss the evolution of investigative journalism.
20. Analyze the impact of artificial intelligence on journalism.

C1 Level Discussion Questions (Journalism)

1. Critically analyze the concept of objectivity in journalism.
2. Discuss the challenges of maintaining journalistic integrity.
3. Evaluate the impact of media conglomerates on news diversity.
4. Analyze the role of journalism in promoting social justice.
5. Discuss the implications of whistleblower journalism.
6. Evaluate the challenges of journalism in the digital age.
7. Analyze the influence of political bias in news reporting.
8. Discuss the ethical implications of sensationalism in journalism.
9. Evaluate the role of independent journalism.
10. Analyze the challenges of cross-cultural journalism.

C2 Level Discussion Questions (Journalism)

1. Debate the role of journalism in shaping cultural narratives.
2. Critically assess the impact of state-controlled media.
3. Analyze the interplay between journalism and propaganda.
4. Discuss the impact of journalism on international relations.
5. Evaluate the role of journalism in accountability and governance.
6. Critically assess the phenomenon of echo chambers in media.
7. Analyze the challenges of reporting on scientific issues.
8. Debate the future of investigative journalism in a digital world.
9. Critically evaluate the impact of citizen journalism.
10. Discuss the role of journalism in the era of information overload.