Question 1

Which of the following statements about the inverted pyramid style is true?

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A)   A story using this style typically begins with answering "who, what, when, and where."
B)   It serves as a quick and efficient way to organize a news story.
C)   It strives for a form of "objectivity" that is more likely to be accepted by people with different backgrounds and beliefs.
D)   It can lead to formulaic stories.
E)   All of the options are correct.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

An early dominant style of American journalism, distinguished by opinion newspapers, which generally argued the political point of view of the particular party that subsidized the paper, is called the _______________________.

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Question 3

The textbook suggests that closing newspaper bureau offices ______.

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A)   means a better, more detailed, and more diverse view of news events for consumers
B)   means fewer stories and fewer versions of stories about important issues and events
C)   means newspapers are hiring more reporters to staff their central news offices
D)   means newspapers are cutting their arts or culture sections
E)   None of the options are correct.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

The two publishers most associated with yellow journalism in the late 1800s were ______.

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A)   Penn and Teller
B)   Pulitzer and Hearst
C)   Ochs and Pulitzer
D)   Hearst and Zukor
E)   Rowan and MartinF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

The space left over in a newspaper for news content after all the ads are placed is called the _______________________.

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Question 6

Many newspaper editors report that more people read print and digital editions of their papers today than at any time in history.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe the kind of journalism used in the 2016 Academy Award winning movie, Spotlight.

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The 2016 Academy Award-winning movie "Sp...

Question 8

Penny press newspapers such as the New York Sun ______.

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A)   favored human-interest stories
B)   relied on subsidies from political parties
C)   catered to upper-class readers
D)   were sold exclusively by subscription
E)   kept newspapers mostly focused on upper-class sections of societyF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

The first newspaper produced in North America was Publick Occurrences, Both Foreign and Domestick.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not a way in which convergence with the Internet (online journalism)  is redefining how newspapers operate?

Accepted Answer

A)   More and more readers go online for news rather than subscribing to a traditional paper.
B)   Online news is speeding up the news cycle, with constant publishing pressure rather than a daily deadline.
C)   Bloggers can have great influence on the news that is covered by traditional newspaper operations.
D)   Newspapers are developing Web sites and other online services.
E)   Traditional newspaper reporters and editors are fully embracing their online responsibilities.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Besides providing community calendars and meeting notices, ______ newspapers mostly carry articles on local schools, social events, town government, property crimes, and zoning issues.

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A)   underground
B)   alternative
C)   conflict-oriented
D)   postmodern
E)   consensus-orientedF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

The practice of interpretive journalism in the twentieth century got its first significant boost from ______.

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A)   print journalism, which then passed the practice along to radio
B)   radio broadcasters who started developing commentary as part of their news in the 1930s
C)   the introduction of television
D)   a push for probing analysis in print journalism in the 1920s and 1930s
E)   None of the options are correct.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following statements about paywalls is not true?

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A)   The Wall Street Journal pioneered one of the few successful paywalls.
B)   Readers who are used to free online content are shunning the idea of paywalls.
C)   A 2011 study found that smaller newspapers were more likely to have a paywall than larger papers.
D)   Newspapers don't see any reason for paywalls - ad revenue is more than enough to cover costs.
E)   The New York Times added a metered paywall in 2011.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

If traditional forms of generating revenue for newspapers (subscriptions and advertising) are both dropping for many newspapers, what possible alternatives are there to support the vital role of print journalism?

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Question 15

Which of the following is the publication most closely associated with the rise of modern journalism?

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A)   Time
B)   USA Today
C)   The Village Voice
D)   The New York World
E)   The New York TimesF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

History suggests that objective reporting grew out of an opportunity to mass-market news that would not offend particular groups.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Online news has helped speed up the news cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a way that online journalism is redefining news?

Accepted Answer

A)   Newspapers can post stories online that they didn't have room for in their print edition.
B)   Newspapers are making huge profits from their online versions.
C)   Spurred by online news, newspapers are once again rapidly expanding their news staffs.
D)   Bloggers are taking more and more of a backseat to traditional journalism.
E)   None of the options are correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

William Randolph Hearst reportedly once said, "The modern editor of the popular journal does not care for _______________________. The editor wants novelty."

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