History of Journalism

Journalism is the gathering, organizing, and distribution of news.

• TRUE

• FALSE

When is the earliest known journalism?

• 59 B.C.

• 618 A.D.

• 1911

• 1702

Which dynasty in China prepared a court report, named a bao, to distribute to government officials for the purpose of keeping them informed of relevant events?

• Roman

• Tang

• Ming

• Shang

Where was the first indication of a regular news publication?

• Spain

• Canada

• Germany

• Australia

What were the names of the first magazines?

• The Oregon Tale and Drama Dynasty

• This Old House and The Prairie

• Fishing and Farming

• Tattler and Spectator

Which was NOT an invention that changed how we gathered news?

• Telegraph

• Phones

• Television

• Radio

Today - which 2 things have created a new model of journalism? (PICK 2)

• Satellites

• Radio

• Internet

• Newspaper

How long was the first colonial news sheet in business?

• 4 days

• 4 years

• 40 years

• 40 days

Who makes money from going out into the public, gathering information, and creating stories?

• Publishers

• Reporters

• Newsboys

• Colonists

Who made money from newspaper buyers and the people writing the stories?

• Newsboys

• Reporters

• Publishers

• Staff