Journalism Unit 1 Review

Which of the following definitions best describes yellow journalism?

• a long news article based on established facts

• a newspaper printed on yellow paper

• a newspaper article with exaggerated content and headlines

• a well-researched and credible news article

What was the primary goal of muckrakers?

• to expose corruption in business and government

• to provide a variety of economic opportunities

• to stop the spread of misinformation

• to change immigration policies in the United States

What kinds of stories are published in tabloid journalism?

• legal stories, such as cases about consumer rights, debt, and money

• political stories, such as election campaigns and public administration

• sensational stories, such as gossip, celebrity scandal, and conspiracy theories

• economic stories, such as rising prices and stock market dealings

TRUE or FALSE: Yellow journalism escalated government action leading to the Spanish-American War.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which factor best describes why there was a need for journalism in America?

• News spread too quickly.

• News was too controversial.

• News was too political.

• News traveled too slowly.

Why were stories censored during wartime?

• to protect civilians from rising prices and poverty

• to stop military information from falling into enemy hands

• to maintain support for the war by concealing unsettling images

• to keep up public belief that the war situation was under control

How did the printing press contribute to the start of journalism?

• by increasing literacy rates

• by increasing validity of the news

• by increasing circulation rates

• by increasing costs

Why did the government want to censor the release of The Pentagon Papers about the Vietnam War?

• The government said the release of the papers would hurt the economy.

• The government said the release of the papers would hurt industry.

• The government said the release of the papers would hurt national security.

• The government said the release of the papers would hurt military recruitment.

What happened as a result of newspapers publishing articles about the Watergate Scandal?

• The newspaper report resulted in the resignation of a U.S. president.

• The newspaper report resulted in Congressional hearings that aired on television.

• The newspaper report resulted in the two journalists involved losing their jobs.

• The newspaper report resulted in the journalists being honored for their achievements.

Why did the first newspaper printed in America fail?

• 
  It criticized the British government.

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  It was too expensive.

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  The paper was poor quality.

• 
  Most people couldn't read.