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Newsroom Heros

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
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1.

Mark Twain was...

a)

a humorist who created the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

b)

pioneered Gonzo journalism

c)

was an American TV anchor who reported historic events.

d)

founded the first school of Journalism at Columbia University.

2.

Who pioneered Gonzo Journalism, the wacko blend of satire, profanity, and exaggeration?

a)

Walter Cronkite

b)

Nellie Bly

c)

Hunter S. Thompson

d)

Benjamin Harris

3.

Nellie Bly

a)

was a master printer. The article on the Battle of Lexington reached throughout the colonies.

b)

her modern news writing style and the radio coverage/

c)

was a writer and publisher, he launched his paper with no money or staff

d)

was best known for her investigative journalism skills and going undercover.

4.

He was a writer and publisher. He launched the Herald with no money or staff, but thanks to enterprise reporting his paper became great!

a)

Benjamin Harris

b)

James Gordon Bennett

c)

Nellie Bly

d)

Edward Murrow

5.

John Peter Zenger

a)

covered crimes and fires for the Kansas City Star.

b)

printed accusations after being sued, his attorney proved that citizen have the right to criticize if the statements are true.

c)

was imprisoned for his subversive writing. His paper had 4 pages, the 4th was blank.

d)

was an influential critic who wrote about politics and social economics.

6.

This journalist covered fires for the Kansas City Star.

a)

Mark Twain

b)

Ernest Hemingway

c)

Joseph Pulitzer

d)

James Gordon Bennett

7.

He launched the World and also founded the first school of journalism at Columbia University.

a)

Edward Murrow

b)

H.L. Mencken

c)

Nellie Bly

d)

Joseph Pulitzer

8.

He began selling his paper for a penny, he launched mass media and made the paper affordable for everyone.

a)

Benjamin Harris

b)

Isaiah Thomas

c)

Benjamin Day

d)

John Peter Zenger

9.

Was a master printer who pushed for the independence. His battle of Lexington became the biggest story throughout the colonies.

a)

Ernest Hemingway

b)

James Gordon Bennett

c)

Isaiah Thomas

d)

Hunter S. Thompson

10.

H.L. Mencken

a)

pioneered gonzo journalism

b)

was an influential critic who wrote about politics and social economics.

c)

The radio king, who wrote short, sweet, and to the point

d)

the humorist who wrote the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

11.

He was a TV journalist, who was the most trusted man. He reported the most historic events.

a)

H.L. Mencken

b)

Hunter S. Thompson

c)

Walter Cronkite

d)

Edward Murrow

12.

was imprisoned for his subversive writing, his first and only paper had 4 pages. The fourth was blank so people who write stories and it on.

a)

Benjamin Harris

b)

Benjamin Day

c)

Nellie Bly

d)

Walter Cronkite

13.

He helped hone the modern news style of short, sweet, and to the point. His radio coverage was important because it provided 24 hour coverage.

a)

Hunter Thompson

b)

Joseph Pulitzer

c)

Edward Murrow

d)

Mark Twain