Question 1

Which of the following statements about the inverted pyramid style is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A story using this style typically begins with answering "who, what, when, and where." 
B)  It serves as a quick and efficient way to organize a news story. 
C)  It strives for a form of "objectivity" that is more likely to be accepted by people with different backgrounds and beliefs. 
D)  It can lead to formulaic stories. 
E)  All of the options are correct. 
A)  A story using this style typically begins with answering "who, what, when, and where." 
B)  It serves as a quick and efficient way to organize a news story. 
C)  It strives for a form of "objectivity" that is more likely to be accepted by people with different backgrounds and beliefs. 
D)  It can lead to formulaic stories. 
E)  All of the options are correct.

Question 2

The two publishers most associated with yellow journalism in the late 1800s were ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Penn and Teller 
B)  Pulitzer and Hearst 
C)  Ochs and Pulitzer 
D)  Hearst and Zukor 
E)  Rowan and Martin 
A)  Penn and Teller 
B)  Pulitzer and Hearst 
C)  Ochs and Pulitzer 
D)  Hearst and Zukor 
E)  Rowan and Martin

Question 3

Which of the following is a way that online journalism is redefining news?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newspapers can post stories online that they didn't have room for in their print edition. 
B)  Newspapers are making huge profits from their online versions. 
C)  Spurred by online news, newspapers are once again rapidly expanding their news staffs. 
D)  Bloggers are taking more and more of a backseat to traditional journalism. 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  Newspapers can post stories online that they didn't have room for in their print edition. 
B)  Newspapers are making huge profits from their online versions. 
C)  Spurred by online news, newspapers are once again rapidly expanding their news staffs. 
D)  Bloggers are taking more and more of a backseat to traditional journalism. 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 4

History suggests that objective reporting grew out of an opportunity to mass-market news that would not offend particular groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An early dominant style of American journalism, distinguished by opinion newspapers, which generally argued the political point of view of the particular party that subsidized the paper, is called the _______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An early dominant style of American journalism,...

Question 6

The space left over in a newspaper for news content after all the ads are placed is called the _______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The space left over in a newspaper...

Question 7

Describe the kind of journalism used in the 2016 Academy Award winning movie, Spotlight.

Accepted Answer

The 2016 Academy Award-winning movie "Sp

Question 8

The practice of interpretive journalism in the twentieth century got its first significant boost from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  print journalism, which then passed the practice along to radio 
B)  radio broadcasters who started developing commentary as part of their news in the 1930s 
C)  the introduction of television 
D)  a push for probing analysis in print journalism in the 1920s and 1930s 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  print journalism, which then passed the practice along to radio 
B)  radio broadcasters who started developing commentary as part of their news in the 1930s 
C)  the introduction of television 
D)  a push for probing analysis in print journalism in the 1920s and 1930s 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 9

Penny press newspapers such as the New York Sun ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  favored human-interest stories 
B)  relied on subsidies from political parties 
C)  catered to upper-class readers 
D)  were sold exclusively by subscription 
E)  kept newspapers mostly focused on upper-class sections of society 
A)  favored human-interest stories 
B)  relied on subsidies from political parties 
C)  catered to upper-class readers 
D)  were sold exclusively by subscription 
E)  kept newspapers mostly focused on upper-class sections of society

Question 10

Which of the following is the publication most closely associated with the rise of modern journalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Time 
B)  USA Today 
C)  The Village Voice 
D)  The New York World 
E)  The New York Times 
A)  Time 
B)  USA Today 
C)  The Village Voice 
D)  The New York World 
E)  The New York Times

Question 11

William Randolph Hearst reportedly once said, "The modern editor of the popular journal does not care for _______________________. The editor wants novelty."

Accepted Answer

The answer of William Randolph Hearst reportedly once said, "The...

Question 12

Online news has helped speed up the news cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The textbook suggests that closing newspaper bureau offices ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  means a better, more detailed, and more diverse view of news events for consumers 
B)  means fewer stories and fewer versions of stories about important issues and events 
C)  means newspapers are hiring more reporters to staff their central news offices 
D)  means newspapers are cutting their arts or culture sections 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  means a better, more detailed, and more diverse view of news events for consumers 
B)  means fewer stories and fewer versions of stories about important issues and events 
C)  means newspapers are hiring more reporters to staff their central news offices 
D)  means newspapers are cutting their arts or culture sections 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 14

Many newspaper editors report that more people read print and digital editions of their papers today than at any time in history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not a way in which convergence with the Internet (online journalism) is redefining how newspapers operate?

Accepted Answer

A)  More and more readers go online for news rather than subscribing to a traditional paper. 
B)  Online news is speeding up the news cycle, with constant publishing pressure rather than a daily deadline. 
C)  Bloggers can have great influence on the news that is covered by traditional newspaper operations. 
D)  Newspapers are developing Web sites and other online services. 
E)  Traditional newspaper reporters and editors are fully embracing their online responsibilities. 
A)  More and more readers go online for news rather than subscribing to a traditional paper. 
B)  Online news is speeding up the news cycle, with constant publishing pressure rather than a daily deadline. 
C)  Bloggers can have great influence on the news that is covered by traditional newspaper operations. 
D)  Newspapers are developing Web sites and other online services. 
E)  Traditional newspaper reporters and editors are fully embracing their online responsibilities.

Question 16

Besides providing community calendars and meeting notices, ______ newspapers mostly carry articles on local schools, social events, town government, property crimes, and zoning issues.

Accepted Answer

A)  underground 
B)  alternative 
C)  conflict-oriented 
D)  postmodern 
E)  consensus-oriented 
A)  underground 
B)  alternative 
C)  conflict-oriented 
D)  postmodern 
E)  consensus-oriented

Question 17

If traditional forms of generating revenue for newspapers (subscriptions and advertising) are both dropping for many newspapers, what possible alternatives are there to support the vital role of print journalism?

Accepted Answer

There are several possible alternatives

Question 18

Which of the following statements about paywalls is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Wall Street Journal pioneered one of the few successful paywalls. 
B)  Readers who are used to free online content are shunning the idea of paywalls. 
C)  A 2011 study found that smaller newspapers were more likely to have a paywall than larger papers. 
D)  Newspapers don't see any reason for paywalls - ad revenue is more than enough to cover costs. 
E)  The New York Times added a metered paywall in 2011. 
A)  The Wall Street Journal pioneered one of the few successful paywalls. 
B)  Readers who are used to free online content are shunning the idea of paywalls. 
C)  A 2011 study found that smaller newspapers were more likely to have a paywall than larger papers. 
D)  Newspapers don't see any reason for paywalls - ad revenue is more than enough to cover costs. 
E)  The New York Times added a metered paywall in 2011.

Question 19

The first newspaper produced in North America was Publick Occurrences, Both Foreign and Domestick.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements about the inverted pyramid style is true?

The two publishers most associated with yellow journalism in the late 1800s were ______.

Which of the following is a way that online journalism is redefining news?

History suggests that objective reporting grew out of an opportunity to mass-market news that would not offend particular groups.

An early dominant style of American journalism, distinguished by opinion newspapers, which generally argued the political point of view of the particular party that subsidized the paper, is called the _______________________.

The space left over in a newspaper for news content after all the ads are placed is called the _______________________.

Describe the kind of journalism used in the 2016 Academy Award winning movie, Spotlight.

The practice of interpretive journalism in the twentieth century got its first significant boost from ______.

Penny press newspapers such as the New York Sun ______.

Which of the following is the publication most closely associated with the rise of modern journalism?

William Randolph Hearst reportedly once said, "The modern editor of the popular journal does not care for _______________________. The editor wants novelty."

Online news has helped speed up the news cycle.

The textbook suggests that closing newspaper bureau offices ______.

Many newspaper editors report that more people read print and digital editions of their papers today than at any time in history.

Which of the following is not a way in which convergence with the Internet (online journalism) is redefining how newspapers operate?

Besides providing community calendars and meeting notices, ______ newspapers mostly carry articles on local schools, social events, town government, property crimes, and zoning issues.

If traditional forms of generating revenue for newspapers (subscriptions and advertising) are both dropping for many newspapers, what possible alternatives are there to support the vital role of print journalism?

Which of the following statements about paywalls is not true?

The first newspaper produced in North America was Publick Occurrences, Both Foreign and Domestick.

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Exam 8: Newspapers: the Rise and Decline of Modern Journalism

Which of the following statements about the inverted pyramid style is true?

The two publishers most associated with yellow journalism in the late 1800s were ______.

Which of the following is a way that online journalism is redefining news?

History suggests that objective reporting grew out of an opportunity to mass-market news that would not offend particular groups.

An early dominant style of American journalism, distinguished by opinion newspapers, which generally argued the political point of view of the particular party that subsidized the paper, is called the _______________________.

The space left over in a newspaper for news content after all the ads are placed is called the _______________________.

Describe the kind of journalism used in the 2016 Academy Award winning movie, Spotlight.

The practice of interpretive journalism in the twentieth century got its first significant boost from ______.

Penny press newspapers such as the New York Sun ______.

Which of the following is the publication most closely associated with the rise of modern journalism?

William Randolph Hearst reportedly once said, "The modern editor of the popular journal does not care for _______________________. The editor wants novelty."

Online news has helped speed up the news cycle.

The textbook suggests that closing newspaper bureau offices ______.

Many newspaper editors report that more people read print and digital editions of their papers today than at any time in history.

Which of the following is not a way in which convergence with the Internet (online journalism) is redefining how newspapers operate?

Besides providing community calendars and meeting notices, ______ newspapers mostly carry articles on local schools, social events, town government, property crimes, and zoning issues.

If traditional forms of generating revenue for newspapers (subscriptions and advertising) are both dropping for many newspapers, what possible alternatives are there to support the vital role of print journalism?

Which of the following statements about paywalls is not true?

The first newspaper produced in North America was Publick Occurrences, Both Foreign and Domestick.

Mass Communication: a Critical Approach

The Internet, Digital Media, and Media Convergence

Digital Gaming and the Media Playground

Sound Recording and Popular Music

Popular Radio and the Origins of Broadcasting

Television and Cable: the Power of Visual Culture

Movies and the Impact of Images

Magazines in the Age of Specialization

Books and the Power of Print

Advertising and Commercial Culture

Public Relations and Framing the Message

Media Economics and the Global Marketplace

The Culture of Journalism: Values, Ethics, and Democracy

Media Effects and Cultural Approaches to Research

Legal Controls and Freedom of Expression

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