Quiz on Journalism History and Influential Figures

Who is known for pioneering investigative journalism in the late 1800s?

• Mark Twain

• Nellie Bly

• Ernest Hemingway

• Carl Bernstein

What is the title of the book by Strunk and White that offers writing advice?

• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

• The Elements of Style

• All the President's Men

• Writing for Story

What was the first small newspaper produced in America?

• The New York Weekly Journal

• The New York Times

• The Boston Gazette

• Publick Occurrences

Who was arrested for libel after printing accusations of official corruption?

• William Randolph Hearst

• Joseph Pulitzer

• John Peter Zenger

• Benjamin Harris

What significant act imposed a heavy tax on printed materials in 1765?

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Stamp Act

• The Declaratory Act

• The Townshend Act

What characterized yellow journalism in the late 1800s?

• Fact-based writing

• In-depth analysis

• Sensational stories

• Objective reporting

What major technological advancement changed news delivery in the 20th century?

• Radio

• The Internet

• Printing press

• Television

What is the average number of words the average American receives through media daily?

• 100,500

• 50,000

• 125,000

• 75,000

Which group is the largest segment of news consumers according to the Pew Research Center?

• Net-Newsers

• Traditionalists

• Integrators

• The Disengaged

What is one of the three crucial questions facing the news business?

• How to reduce news coverage?

• How to improve television ratings?

• How to stop the decline in ad revenue?

• How to increase print circulation?