The first radio station's call letters were
A.) WKRP
B.) KDKA
C.) A1A
D.) KDDA
Answer: B
The first radio station's call letters were
A.) WKRP
B.) KDKA
C.) A1A
D.) KDDA
A.) WKRP
B.) KDKA
C.) A1A
D.) KDDA
An executive it what company formed the first radio station?
An executive it what company formed the first radio station?
A.) RCA
B.) NBC
C.) Sony
D.) Westinghouse
Answer: D
What regulation was put in place after the titanic tragedy?
What regulation was put in place after the titanic tragedy?
A.) Everyone must wear a life vest at all times.
B.) Dogs are not allowed on board.
C.) Dinner cannot be served before 5 p.m.
D.) A radio control operator must be on duty at all times.
Answer: D
The Titanic had a radio transmission system for what?
The Titanic had a radio transmission system for what?
A.) Emergencies
B.) Government Business
C.) Personal Messages from Passengers
D.) Captain's Use Only
Answer: C
A sound wave combined with the radio waves is
A sound wave combined with the radio waves is
A.) Continuous Wave Theory
B.) Continuous Sound Theory
C.) Continuous Transmission Theory
D.) Continuous Radio Theory
Answer: A
Who discovered how sound waves travel?
Who discovered how sound waves travel?
A.) Bell
B.) Marconi
C.) Fessenden
D.) Farnsworth
Answer: C
Who transmitted a wireless signal from Ireland to Canada in 1901?
Who transmitted a wireless signal from Ireland to Canada in 1901?
A.) Bell
B.) Marconi
C.) Fessenden
D.) Farnsworth
Answer: B
Who founded Time and Fortune magazines?
Who founded Time and Fortune magazines?
A.) Conde Nast
B.) Joseph Pulitzer
C.) William Hearst
D.) Henry Luce
Answer: D
By the end of the 1930s, all magazines relied on what for money?
By the end of the 1930s, all magazines relied on what for money?
A.) Subscriptions
B.) Newsstand sales
C.) Advertisements
D.) Word of Mouth
Answer: C
The first magazine to use high-quality color images was
The first magazine to use high-quality color images was
A.) Fortune
B.) Life
C.) Glamour
D.) Highlights
Answer: A
Running a picture completely off the page with no border is a
Running a picture completely off the page with no border is a
A.) Photo
B.) Bleed
C.) Kicker
D.) Spread
Answer: B
The father of the "slick look" of magazines was
The father of the "slick look" of magazines was
A.) Henry Luce
B.) Conde Nast
C.) Joseph Pulitzer
D.) William Hearst
Answer: B
One of the most famous magazine illustrators was
One of the most famous magazine illustrators was
A.) William Hearst
B.) Ida Tarbell
C.) John Rockefeller
D.) Norman Rockwell
Answer: D
The look of magazines began to change with the help of
The look of magazines began to change with the help of
A.) Printing Presses
B.) Photography
C.) Inverted Pyramid
D.) InDesign
Answer: B
Magazines became popular in America through
Magazines became popular in America through
A.) Muckrakers
B.) Yellow Journalists
C.) Tabloid Journalism
D.) Gossip
Answer: A
Magazines first looked like
Magazines first looked like
A.) One long sheet of paper
B.) Magazines today
C.) Books
D.) iPads
Answer: C
Magazines were first created for the
Magazines were first created for the
A.) Working Class
B.) Middle Class
C.) Upper Class
D.) Poor
Answer: C
In what era did these journalists get started?
In what era did these journalists get started?
A.) Industrial Revolution
B.) Progressive Movement
C.) Civil Rights Movement
D.) Women's Movement
Answer: B
Our first investigative journalists were called
Our first investigative journalists were called
A.) Yellow Journalists
B.) Dirty Scoundrels
C.) Paparazzi
D.) Muckrakers
Answer: D
What female reporter went around the world in 72 days?
What female reporter went around the world in 72 days?
A.) Ida Tarbell
B.) Nellie Bly
C.) Katie Couric
D.) Diane Sawyer
Answer: B
Who said, "You furnish the pictures, and I'll furnish the war"?
Who said, "You furnish the pictures, and I'll furnish the war"?
A.) Hearst
B.) Gannett
C.) Pulitzer
D.) Rockwell
Answer: A
What what is the name of the battleship that exploded in Havana Harbor?
What what is the name of the battleship that exploded in Havana Harbor?
A.) USS Maine
B.) USS California
C.) USS Missouri
D.) USS Florida
Answer: A
What two publishers were major rivals at this time?
What two publishers were major rivals at this time?
A.) Woodward and Bernstein
B.) Abbott and Costello
C.) James and Smith
D.) Pulitzer and Hearst
Answer: D
The term used to describe unethical, irresponsible journalism is
The term used to describe unethical, irresponsible journalism is
A.) Muckraking
B.) Yellow Journalism
C.) Yellow Kid
D.) Sensationalism
Answer: B
A summary lead should be
A summary lead should be
A.) One sentence long
B.) 35 words or less
C.) Include as much information as possible
D.) All of the Above
Answer: D
The beginning of the story is the
The beginning of the story is the
A.) Background
B.) Elaboration
C.) Lead
D.) Attribution
Answer: C
The most important question answered by her story is
The most important question answered by her story is
A.) Now What?
B.) How?
C.) So What?
D.) Who?
Answer: C
The Civil War helped create what story structure?
The Civil War helped create what story structure?
A.) Soft News
B.) Features
C.) Pyramid
D.) Inverted Pyramid
Answer: D
Five newspapers joined him in his effort to share news and formed the Harbor News Association, which later became
Five newspapers joined him in his effort to share news and formed the Harbor News Association, which later became
A.) Associated Press
B.) Associated News
C.) National News Organizations
D.) Gannett News Organization
Answer: A
To get news faster during the Mexican War, the New York Sun publisher began the
To get news faster during the Mexican War, the New York Sun publisher began the
A.) Telegraph
B.) Train System
C.) Pony Express
D.) U.S. Postal Service
Answer: C
A cartoon that exaggerates features of someone is:
A cartoon that exaggerates features of someone is:
A.) Crafty
B.) Comedic
C.) Caricature
D.) Colorful
Answer: C
The first cartoons and illustrations appeared in:
The first cartoons and illustrations appeared in:
A.) The New York Times
B.) Boston Sun
C.) Publick Occurances
D.) Harper's Weekly
Answer: D
Newspapers make most of their money from:
Newspapers make most of their money from:
A.) Advertising
B.) Subscriptions
C.) Sales
D.) Internet
Answer: A
Newspaper sold for one cent were called:
Newspaper sold for one cent were called:
A.) Tabloids
B.) The Penny Press
C.) Yellow Journalism
D.) Muckrakers
Answer: B
Large printing presses were used during the
Large printing presses were used during the
A.) American Revolution
B.) Industrial Revolution
C.) Progressive Era
D.) Dark Ages
Answer: B
The explanation of your opinion is the
The explanation of your opinion is the
A.) reaction
B.) conclusion
C.) introduction
D.) details
Answer: A
A story that gives the opinion of the writer is an
A story that gives the opinion of the writer is an
A.) soft story
B.) hard story
C.) feature
D.) editorial
Answer: D
Newspapers favoring one political party over another is
Newspapers favoring one political party over another is
A.) Favoritism
B.) Editorial
C.) Fair
D.) Partisan
Answer: D
Freedom of the Press is established in:
Freedom of the Press is established in:
A.) The First Amendment
B.) The Second Amendment
C.) The Third Amendment
D.) The Declaration of Independence
Answer: A
______ is a prompt correction of a published story.
______ is a prompt correction of a published story.
A.) Attribution
B.) Admission of Error
C.) Right of Reply
D.) Fair Comment
Answer: B
Reporting on what was said in an official session or meeting is
Reporting on what was said in an official session or meeting is
A.) Attribution
B.) Right of Reply
C.) Privilege
D.) Fair Comment
Answer: C
________ is not always a defense in a defamation of character case. Just because you quotes someone doesn't make it true.
________ is not always a defense in a defamation of character case. Just because you quotes someone doesn't make it true.
A.) Attribution
B.) Truth
C.) Privilege
D.) Fair Comment
Answer: A
A printed false defamation of character is
A printed false defamation of character is
A.) Slander
B.) Off-the-Record
C.) Libel
D.) Plagiarism
Answer: C
Newspapers played a large part in the beginning of the
Newspapers played a large part in the beginning of the
A.) Civil War
B.) Revolution
C.) Mexican war
D.) World War I
Answer: B
The first colonial newspaper was
The first colonial newspaper was
A.) Boston Sun
B.) New York Times
C.) Publick Occurrences
D.) Washington post
Answer: C
The first newspapers were:
The first newspapers were:
A.) multiple sections
B.) two pages long
C.) one long sheet
D.) like books
Answer: C
Journalistic objectivity began with which of the following?
Journalistic objectivity began with which of the following?
Answer: the penny press.
Nellie Bly is a famous female journalist who _____.
Nellie Bly is a famous female journalist who _____.
Answer: went undercover in a mental hospital to investigate.
Which paper is regarded as the first of the penny papers?
Which paper is regarded as the first of the penny papers?
Answer: The New York Sun.
Most American newspapers are owned by which of the following?
Most American newspapers are owned by which of the following?
Answer: large corporate chains.
The change to objective reporting that took place in the 1800s was driven by which of the following reasons?
The change to objective reporting that took place in the 1800s was driven by which of the following reasons?
Answer: the rise of a literate working class.
Which of the following major circulation papers was once ridiculed for it's short stories and graphic emphasis?
Which of the following major circulation papers was once ridiculed for it's short stories and graphic emphasis?
Answer: USA Today.
Yellow journalism is another name for stories that are _______.
Yellow journalism is another name for stories that are _______.
Answer: sensationalized and shocking.
The Chicago Defender is an example of _________.
The Chicago Defender is an example of _________.
Answer: African American Press.
Newspapers that have a strategy to include little national or interenational news are said to focus on what type of content?
Newspapers that have a strategy to include little national or interenational news are said to focus on what type of content?
Answer: hyperlocal.
As of 2011, which newspaper had the largest circulation in the United States?
As of 2011, which newspaper had the largest circulation in the United States?
Answer: The Wall Street Journal.
The Lincoln, Nebraska, Lincoln Star Journal newspaper ran a large photo of a University of Nebraska volleyball tournament in today's paper. The Denver Post did not. This is an example of the ________ news value.
The Lincoln, Nebraska, Lincoln Star Journal newspaper ran a large photo of a University of Nebraska volleyball tournament in today's paper. The Denver Post did not. This is an example of the ________ news value.
Answer: proximity.
Which of the following was the newspaper responsible for breaking the Watergate story in 1972?
Which of the following was the newspaper responsible for breaking the Watergate story in 1972?
Answer: The Washington Post.
Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty advertisements have been credited with:
Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty advertisements have been credited with:
Answer: Building acceptance in the public for alternative images of beauty.
The first magazine to truly offer a view of the world through photos was _________.
The first magazine to truly offer a view of the world through photos was _________.
Answer: Life.
Calvin Klein's ads featuring model Kate Moss have been controversial for which of the following reasons?
Calvin Klein's ads featuring model Kate Moss have been controversial for which of the following reasons?
Answer: She looked like an emaciated heroin addict.
Which of the following was the first truly national magazine with a large circulation published in the United States?
Which of the following was the first truly national magazine with a large circulation published in the United States?
Answer: The Saturday Evening Post.
Magazines such as Harper's, The Atlantic, and the National Review are known as which of the following
Magazines such as Harper's, The Atlantic, and the National Review are known as which of the following
Answer: literary and commentary magazines.
Which of the following is the biggest circulating magazine in the United States?
Which of the following is the biggest circulating magazine in the United States?
Answer: AARP.
According to our lecture, which of the following is NOT a trend in current magazine publishing?
According to our lecture, which of the following is NOT a trend in current magazine publishing?
Answer: Prices for magazines are increasing overall.
Who was the target of a major investigative journalism series written by Ida M. Tarbell for McClure's magazine in the early 1900s?
Who was the target of a major investigative journalism series written by Ida M. Tarbell for McClure's magazine in the early 1900s?
Answer: John D. Rockefeller.
Maxim is a magazine that is trying to appeal to which of the following audiences?
Maxim is a magazine that is trying to appeal to which of the following audiences?
Answer: young men who have been ignored by magazines in the past.
_____ was a pioneer in photojournalism with her/his photos of the Civil War.
_____ was a pioneer in photojournalism with her/his photos of the Civil War.
Answer: Matthew Brady.
The government exercises most control over which of the following media industries?
The government exercises most control over which of the following media industries?
Answer: television.
When a movie studio changes the ending of a movie based on focus group research, this is likely due to the influence of which of the following?
When a movie studio changes the ending of a movie based on focus group research, this is likely due to the influence of which of the following?
Answer: audiences.
____ is the largest publisher in the English language.
____ is the largest publisher in the English language.
Answer: Bertelsmann.
The media in the United States are typically owned by which of the following?
The media in the United States are typically owned by which of the following?
Answer: private industry.
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