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History of Journalism

Authored by Jennifer Zoblisien

English

9th - 12th Grade

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History of Journalism
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 3 pts

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Which two societies are known for their advances in news reporting?

China and Spain

Rome and China

England and Mexico

Rome and France

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 3 pts

The Penny Press is...

the 1st printed newspaper

A paper for the common man

an example of Yellow Journalism

the New York journal

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 3 pts

Which of the following are considered "titans" in American Journalism, specifically in Yellow Journalism

Walter Cronkite

William Randolph Hearst

Joseph McCarthy & Woodward/ Bernstein

Joseph Pulitzer and

Barbara Walters

William Randolph Hearst & Joseph Pulitzer

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 3 pts

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Who is credited with one of the first newspaper in America?

Joseph Pulitzer

Rome

William Randolph Hearst

Christopher Columnis

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 3 pts

What changes come in the early 1900s in newspapers in America?

The Chicago-Herald merges with the Chicago Examiner to becomes the Herald-Examiner

Joseph McCarthy accuses writer, editors, actors of being Communists

Newspapers start having features, comic strips, columns, editorial cartoons

Editors and publishers become more patriotic

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 3 pts

The Printing Press was created by

John Galt

Johannes

Gutenberg

Jospeh Pulitzer

Richard Nixon

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 3 pts

One drawback to the printing press was...

The ink was expensive

The printer had to stay open longer

Each letter had to be set by hand.

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