Eliza Jane Nicholson (Pearl Rivers) Test

Who was Eliza Jane Nicholson, and what was her significance in the context of journalism in the United States?

• A famous novelist known for her romantic novels

• The first woman in the United States to own and publish an important daily newspaper

• A renowned scientist who made significant contributions to biology

• A celebrated actress in the early 20th century

What role did Eliza Jane Poitevent first hold at the Picayune, and when did she start?

• Editor, 1870

• Literary editor, 1870

• Business manager, 1875

• Reporter, 1865

How did Eliza Jane Poitevent choose her pen name, Pearl Rivers?

• It was her grandmother's name

• It was inspired by a local river near her home

• It was a suggestion from her editor

• It was her favorite gemstone

What major event occurred in Eliza Jane Poitevent's life in 1872, and how did it impact her career?

• She published her first book, which became a bestseller

• She sold the Picayune, which was in debt, to a group of businessmen

• She moved to New York to pursue a career in journalism

• She started a new magazine for women

What actions did Nicholson take to make the Picayune profitable after her husband's death?

• She closed the newspaper and started a new business

• She hired a new team of editors and writers

• She stayed in New Orleans and managed the paper with George Nicholson

• She sold the newspaper to a larger company

What kinds of features did Nicholson add to the Picayune to attract more readers?

• Fashion columns and celebrity interviews

• Editorials on animal rights and a section called "Nature’s Dumb Nobility"

• Sports coverage and comic strips

• International news and political analysis

Who was Elizabeth Meriwether Gilmer, and what was her contribution to the Picayune?

• A famous poet who contributed weekly poems

• A journalist who wrote advice columns under the pen name Dorothy Dix

• A novelist who serialized her stories in the newspaper

• A political analyst who covered local elections

What was the significance of Dorothy Dix’s advice columns, and how did they impact her career?

• They were the first advice columns in the United States, making her famous

• They were controversial and led to her dismissal

• They were ignored by readers and discontinued

• They were only published locally and had little impact

How did Nicholson demonstrate her commitment to quality journalism during her tenure at the Picayune?

• By focusing solely on local news

• By hiring only male journalists

• By maintaining high editorial standards and supporting social causes

• By reducing the newspaper's size to cut costs

What social causes did Nicholson support through her newspaper, and what organizations did she help establish?

• Women's suffrage and the Red Cross

• Animal rights and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

• Labor rights and the American Federation of Labor

• Environmental conservation and the Sierra Club