ToC_Topic History 2

Q1: When did leading urban dailies in America begin to hire reporters to gather news?

• A. 1810

• B. 1830s

• C. 1900s

• D. Late 1600s

• E. 1825

Q2: Who is credited with conducting the first newspaper interview?

• A. Thompson Cooper

• B. James Gordon Bennett

• C. Andrew Johnson

• D. Horace Greeley

• E. Henry Grady

Q3: In what year did President Andrew Johnson submit to the new practice of being interviewed?

• A. 1879

• B. 1836

• C. 1859

• D. 1868

• E. 1860

Q4: Which American journalist became the first person to interview the president of France in 1897?

• A. James Creelman

• B. Horace Greeley

• C. James Gordon Bennett

• D. Henry Grady

• E. Eleanor Roosevelt'

Q5: What did Eleanor Roosevelt's group of women reporters do when she leaked sensitive information in 1933?

• A. Printed the story immediately

• B. Confronted her about the leak

• C. Sold the story to a rival newspaper

• D. Covered up for her and refused to print it

• E. Blocked and restricted access to all information

Q6: What did the Associated Press representative advise William Howard Taft to do after a frank interview?

• A. Seek approval before publishing

• B. Publish the comments immediately

• C. Keep the conversation confidential

• D. Share the information with other news agencies

• E. Keep the sensitive information

Q7: What did Karl von Wiegand do after Germany's crown prince shared sensitive information with him during an interview?

• A. Confronted the crown prince about the revelation

• B. Published the information without consent

• C. Kept the opinion confidential

• D. Sold the story to a tabloid

• E. Reflected the careful consideration

Q8: This example of graphic journalism is saying....

• A. Join the Army

• B. The army is beneficial for those who join

• C. Pointing out the negative aspects through humor

• D. The army is for who prefers passion

• E. The army will support you with free limbs

Q9: Which TV show does John Oliver host?

• A. Saturday Night Live

• B. Last Week Tonight

• C. The Late Show

• D. The Daily Show

• E. The Midnight Show

Q10: What is the specialty of John Oliver's show 'Last Week Tonight'?

• A. Stand-up Comedy

• B. Political Commentary

• C. Cooking Show

• D. Investigative Journalism

• E. Tell bedtime stories