
Quiz on Journalism History and Influential Figures
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is known for pioneering investigative journalism in the late 1800s?
Ernest Hemingway
Nellie Bly
Mark Twain
Carl Bernstein
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the title of the book by Strunk and White that offers writing advice?
Writing for Story
All the President's Men
The Elements of Style
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the first small newspaper produced in America?
The New York Weekly Journal
The New York Times
The Boston Gazette
Publick Occurrences
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was arrested for libel after printing accusations of official corruption?
John Peter Zenger
Joseph Pulitzer
Benjamin Harris
William Randolph Hearst
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant act imposed a heavy tax on printed materials in 1765?
The Intolerable Acts
The Townshend Act
The Stamp Act
The Declaratory Act
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What characterized yellow journalism in the late 1800s?
Sensational stories
Fact-based writing
In-depth analysis
Objective reporting
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What major technological advancement changed news delivery in the 20th century?
Television
Radio
The Internet
Printing press
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