Newspapers

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Approximately how many newspapers are printed worldwide every year? Options: Less than 1 million, More than 15 million, More than 500 million, More than 20 billion

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More than 20 billion

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If everyone recycled their newspapers how many trees would be saved?

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Approximately 250 million

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The first 'newspaper' was commissioned in what year?

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59 BC

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How many trees are cut down to provide the Sunday edition of newspapers each year?

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500 thousand

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When did the first crossword puzzle appear in a newspaper?

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1924

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How many newspapers were in circulation at the peak of newspaper printing?

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7,689

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How many newspapers are currently in circulation today? Options: Fewer than 1,000, Between, 1,000 and 2,000, Between, 2,000 and 3,000, More than 3,000

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Fewer than 1,000

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What percent of retailers advertise in the newspaper?

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99.4%

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Which of the following statements are true about newspapers? They are the most effective place to advertise store sales and promotions. They are the least effective place to advertise store sales and promotions. They are the most effective place to advertise for individual items for sale such as cars, furniture, etc. They are the most effective place to advertise lost and missing pets.

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They are the most effective place to advertise store sales and promotions.

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Which of these is NOT the name of a local newspaper? Times News, Press, Herald Courier, Journal

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Journal