History of Journalism

Who invented the movable type printing press in the 15th century?

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Nikola Tesla

What nationality was Johannes Gutenberg?

• French

• Italian

• German

• Spanish

How did the printing press influence political revolutions?

• Suppressed revolutionary ideas

• Sparked revolutions

• Prevented political change

• Limited public discourse

When did the penny press begin?

• Colonial period

• Early 1800s

• Late 1800s

• Mid 1800s

What was a common feature of penny press publications?

• Highly political content

• Sensational topics

• No images

• Expensive cost

What type of content did 'Poor Richard's Almanack' promote?

• Military strategies

• Virtues, education, and self-improvement

• Fashion trends

• Political campaigns

What was the significant change in news distribution?

• From digital to printed newspapers

• From printed to digital newspapers

• From handwritten manuscripts to printed newspapers

• From radio to television broadcasts

What was the outcome for Peter Zenger after his arrest?

• He was released immediately

• His newspaper was burned

• He was promoted

• He was sent to England

Who revolutionized journalism with 'The Sun'?

• Joseph Pulitzer

• William Randolph Hearst

• Benjamin Day

• Horace Greeley

Journalism can BEST be defined as...

• Writing and reporting on news stories in an unbiased fashion.

• Writing about important stories and events from small (regional) to large (worldwide.)

• The effort to gather and report news.

• None of the Above