ESL Questions Journalism
Journalism
Journalism shapes what we know about the world and reality. These 75 questions explore news, trust, whether journalism is fair, and what makes reporting credible.
Beginner
Do you read the news?
What news sources do you trust?
Do you watch news on TV?
How often do you read news?
Do you know what journalists do?
Have you met a journalist?
Is journalism important?
Do you believe news stories?
What news interests you most?
Have you read fake news?
Do you follow journalists on social?
Is journalism hard work?
Would you want to be a journalist?
Have you been in the news?
Do journalists report fairly?
Is news always accurate?
Should journalists be trusted?
Do you read local news?
What makes a good news story?
Do you share news with others?
Is freedom of press important?
Have you reported a story yourself?
Do you check multiple news sources?
Is sensationalism in journalism bad?
What news concerns you most?
Intermediate
How do you get your news?
Do you think journalism is trustworthy?
Have you been misrepresented by media?
What's the most important news story?
How has news consumption changed?
Do you think social media spreads misinformation?
Should journalists reveal their sources?
What makes journalism credible?
Have you fact-checked a news story?
How should news handle sensitive topics?
Do you think journalism shapes politics?
What's the hardest part of journalism?
Should journalists be objective?
How do you know if news is biased?
Have you read a powerful news article?
Do you trust online news?
Should news be entertaining?
How important is investigative journalism?
What news interests you most?
Do journalists have too much power?
Should news be regulated?
How do journalists stay safe?
Is local journalism important?
Have you changed your mind about issue?
What would improve journalism?
Advanced
If news informs democracy, why failing?
Should journalism be profit-driven?
Do journalists report facts or narratives?
Can journalism be objective?
Does sensationalism serve or harm journalism?
Why do people distrust journalism?
Should journalists take political stances?
Can journalism combat misinformation?
Does journalism serve readers or advertisers?
Should media be regulated more?
Does journalism have moral responsibility?
Why are journalists sometimes harmed?
Can journalism change society?
Should journalism focus on truth?
Does the news cycle prevent understanding?
Should journalism cover local or global?
Does journalism reflect reality or construct?
Can we trust any news source?
Should journalists apologize for errors?
Does gatekeeping protect or harm journalism?
Should we teach media literacy?
Can journalism represent marginalized voices?
Does the speed of news reduce accuracy?
Should we support traditional journalism?
What would ethical journalism look like?