Who is considered the father of modern journalism?
a) Walter Cronkite
b) Edward R. Murrow
c) Joseph Pulitzer
d) Walter Lippmann
What is the role of an editorial in journalism?
a) Reporting breaking news
b) Providing opinions and commentary on current issues
c) Editing photographs
d) Conducting interviews
What does the term “gatekeeper” refer to in journalism?
a) A journalist who specializes in investigative reporting
b) An editor who decides which stories get published or broadcasted
c) A news anchor
d) A media owner
What is the purpose of fact-checking in journalism?
a) To ignore accuracy in reporting
b) To verify the accuracy and truthfulness of information before publishing or broadcasting
c) To sensationalize news
d) To delete news stories
Who is known for their investigative journalism work that led to the exposure of the Watergate scandal?
a) Carl Bernstein
b) Bob Woodward
c) Barbara Walters
d) Anderson Cooper
What is the term for news that is reported immediately as it happens?
a) Feature news
b) Breaking news
c) Opinion news
d) Investigative news
What is the significance of the Pentagon Papers in journalism history?
a) They exposed government corruption
b) They revealed classified information about the Vietnam War
c) They promoted propaganda
d) They were fake news stories
Who is known for their famous coverage of the Civil Rights Movement and their “I Have a Dream” speech report?
a) Edward R. Murrow
b) Dan Rather
c) Walter Cronkite
d) Martin Luther King Jr.
What is the purpose of press releases in journalism?
a) To report breaking news
b) To provide official statements and information from organizations or individuals
c) To create rumors
d) To delete news stories
What is the term for a journalist who writes under a pseudonym to protect their identity?
a) Whistleblower
b) Editor
c) Columnist
d) Anonymous source
What is the role of an ombudsman in journalism?
a) To provide legal advice
b) To act as an independent mediator or representative for public complaints or concerns about media coverage
c) To censor news
d) To delete news stories
Who is known for their coverage of the Vietnam War and their documentary “Harvest of Shame”?
a) Edward R. Murrow
b) Dan Rather
c) Walter Cronkite
d) Edward R. Murrow
What is the purpose of op-eds in journalism?
a) To report breaking news
b) To provide opinions and commentary on current issues
c) To edit news stories
d) To delete news stories
What is the term for the practice of deliberately spreading false information to deceive and manipulate public opinion?
a) Propaganda
b) Investigative journalism
c) Censorship
d) Whistleblowing
Who is known for their coverage of the civil rights movement and their publication “The Crisis”?
a) Ida B. Wells
b) Nellie Bly
c) Barbara Walters
d) Edward R. Murrow
What is the purpose of a byline in journalism?
a) To hide the author’s identity
b) To credit the author of a news story or article
c) To avoid publishing news stories
d) To delete news stories
Who is known for their undercover investigative reporting on mental health institutions in the 1880s?
a) Ida B. Wells
b) Nellie Bly
c) Edward R. Murrow
d) Barbara Walters
What is the term for ethical guidelines and standards followed by journalists and media organizations?
a) Code of conduct
b) Propaganda
c) Censorship
d) Whistleblowing
Who is known for their coverage of the Spanish-American War and their use of sensationalized reporting?
a) Joseph Pulitzer
b) Walter Lippmann
c) William Randolph Hearst
d) Edward R. Murrow
What is the purpose of a lead or lede in journalism?
a) To conclude a news story
b) To summarize the main points of a news story and capture the reader’s attention
c) To hide information
d) To delete news stories
Who is known for their coverage of the U.S. civil rights movement and their publication “The Autobiography of Malcolm X”?
a) Ida B. Wells
b) Nellie Bly
c) Barbara Walters
d) Alex Haley
What is the term for news that is based on facts and verified information?
a) Opinion news
b) Fake news
c) Objective news
d) Sensational news
Who is known for their coverage of World War II and their radio broadcasts known as “Murrow’s Boys”?
a) Edward R. Murrow
b) Dan Rather
c) Walter Cronkite
d) Barbara Walters
What is the purpose of an editorial board in journalism?
a) To censor news
b) To oversee and approve editorial content, opinions, and stances of a media organization
c) To delete news stories
d) To edit news stories
Who is known for their coverage of the Watergate scandal and their reporting alongside Bob Woodward?
a) Carl Bernstein
b) Walter Cronkite
c) Edward R. Murrow
d) Barbara Walters
What is the term for the legal protection of journalists to keep their sources confidential?
a) Whistleblowing
b) Shield law
c) Propaganda
d) Investigative journalism
Who is known for their coverage of the Civil Rights Movement and their publication “The Souls of Black Folk”?
a) Ida B. Wells
b) Nellie Bly
c) Barbara Walters
d) W.E.B. Du Bois
What is the purpose of a press conference in journalism?
a) To hide information
b) To provide official statements, announcements, or responses from individuals or organizations
c) To avoid news coverage
d) To delete news stories
Who is known for their coverage of the Civil War and their reporting for “The New York Times”?
a) Ida B. Wells
b) Nellie Bly
c) Barbara Walters
d) Doris Kearns Goodwin
What is the term for a news story that provides background information, context, and analysis of a current issue or event?
a) Breaking news
b) Investigative news
c) Feature news
d) Opinion news
Who is known for their coverage of the Civil Rights Movement and their influential “Letter from Birmingham Jail”?
a) Ida B. Wells
b) Nellie Bly
c) Barbara Walters
d) Martin Luther King Jr.
What is the purpose of a libel law in journalism?
a) To promote fake news
b) To protect individuals from false and defamatory statements published or broadcasted by the media
c) To delete news stories
d) To edit news stories
Who is known for their coverage of the Great Depression and their photography for the Farm Security Administration?
a) Dorothea Lange
b) Nellie Bly
c) Barbara Walters
d) Ida Tarbell
What is the term for the practice of presenting news stories in a way that is biased or favors a particular viewpoint?
a) Objective journalism
b) Investigative journalism
c) Sensationalism
d) Censorship
Who is known for their coverage of the civil rights movement and their famous quote “I have a dream”?
a) Ida B. Wells
b) Nellie Bly
c) Barbara Walters
d) Martin Luther King Jr.
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What is the purpose of a newsroom in journalism?
a) To hide news stories
b) To facilitate the gathering, production, and dissemination of news and information
c) To delete news stories
d) To edit news stories
Who is known for their coverage of the Civil Rights Movement and their publication “The Fire Next Time”?
a) Ida B. Wells
b) Nellie Bly
c) Barbara Walters
d) James Baldwin
What is the term for ethical guidelines that journalists follow to ensure accuracy, fairness, and impartiality in reporting?
a) Code of ethics
b) Propaganda
c) Censorship
d) Whistleblowing
Who is known for their coverage of the Civil Rights Movement and their influential “Letter to My Nephew”?
a) Ida B. Wells
b) Nellie Bly
c) Barbara Walters
d) James Baldwin
What is the purpose of a news ticker in journalism?
a) To display breaking news updates or headlines in real-time
b) To delete news stories
c) To edit news stories
d) To hide news stories
Who is known for their coverage of the Civil Rights Movement and their publication “Why We Can’t Wait”?
a) Ida B. Wells
b) Nellie Bly
c) Barbara Walters
d) Martin Luther King Jr.
What is the term for a news story that exposes illegal, unethical, or corrupt activities within organizations or institutions?
a) Investigative news
b) Opinion news
c) Feature news
d) Fake news
Who is known for their coverage of the Civil Rights Movement and their publication “Stride Toward Freedom”?
a) Ida B. Wells
b) Nellie Bly
c) Barbara Walters
d) Martin Luther King Jr.
What is the purpose of an embargo in journalism?
a) To hide news stories
b) To delay the release of news or information until a specified date or time
c) To delete news stories
d) To edit news stories
Who is known for their coverage of the Civil Rights Movement and their publication “Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?”
a) Ida B. Wells
b) Nellie Bly
c) Barbara Walters
d) Martin Luther King Jr.
What is the term for a news story that provides detailed analysis, background information, and context on a particular topic?
a) Feature news
b) Breaking news
c) Investigative news
d) Opinion news
Who is known for their coverage of the Civil Rights Movement and their publication “The Trumpet of Conscience”?
a) Ida B. Wells
b) Nellie Bly
c) Barbara Walters
d) Martin Luther King Jr.
What is the purpose of a news aggregator in journalism?
a) To hide news stories
b) To collect and display news stories from various sources or websites in one place
c) To delete news stories
d) To edit news stories
Who is known for their coverage of the Civil Rights Movement and their influential “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech?
a) Ida B. Wells
b) Nellie Bly
c) Barbara Walters
d) Martin Luther King Jr.