CNN History and Bias Quiz

When was CNN founded?

• 2000

• 1990

• 1980

• 1970

What was CNN's goal when it was founded?

• To provide biased news coverage

• To provide 24/7 unbiased news coverage

• To focus on entertainment rather than news

• To promote a specific political ideology

Which news channel became CNN's highest rated competitor?

• MSNBC

• CBS News

• ABC News

• Fox News

In which year did CNN experience its worst month in recent history?

• 2009

• 2010

• 2012

• 2011

What did Fox News criticize CNN for?

• Being too biased

• Being too focused on entertainment

• Being too liberal

• Being too conservative

Who replaced Jeff Zucker as the CEO of CNN?

• Chris Lick

• Amy Ellus

• Virginia Mosley

• Eric Sherling

What was Chris Lick's goal for CNN?

• To return to a centrist and unbiased news source

• To become a left-leaning news network

• To become a right-leaning news network

• To focus more on entertainment than news

Who is the current CEO of Warner Brothers Discovery?

• Rupert Murdoch

• Ted Turner

• Mark Shields

• David Zaslav

What is the new direction CNN is expected to take?

• To shift its focus back on reporting truth and facts

• To provide more opinion-based journalism

• To become a more biased news network

• To focus on entertainment rather than news

What is the reading level of this quiz?

• Grade 6

• Grade 9

• Grade 12

• College