Chapter 6

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Question 1

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Penny Press newspapers such as The New York Sun_____.
Answer
  • A. catered to upper-class readers
  • B.kept newspapers mostly focused on upper-class sections of society
  • c. relied on subsidies from political parties
  • d. favored human interest stories
  • E. were sold exclusively by subscription

Question 2

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Yellow Journalism is________.
Answer
  • A. journalism from the 1950s for small-town papers and reposrting styles
  • b. a journalism term for federally funded newspaper archives in the 1960s and 1970s
  • c. a journalism trend that began in the late 1800s stressing profit and featuring human interest stories, crime news, and large headlines.
  • d. a 1980s industry term for PR-generated stories
  • e. journalism written by journalists afraid to challenge public or political leaders

Question 3

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Modern journalists started to deveelop in the nineteenth century mainly because newspapers ____________.
Answer
  • felt a social responsibility to tell the truth
  • realized there were two sides to every issue
  • discovered a scientific method for covering events
  • wanted to attract as many readers and advertisers as possible
  • All of the options are correct.

Question 4

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Objective journalism as championed by Adolph Ochs and the New York Times was particularly good at __________.
Answer
  • A. helping readers understand the complexities of the modern age by offering insightful analysis and context
  • B. moving the practice of journalism out of the realm of sensationalism
  • C. exploring journalism's ties to storytelling by adopting a more literary model
  • D. appealing to working-class readers
  • E. All of the options are correct.

Question 5

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Which of the following are specific groups of readers targeted by specialized newspapers?
Answer
  • A. African Americans
  • B. Asian Americans
  • C. Native Americans
  • D. Hispanics
  • E. All of the options are correct.

Question 6

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Which of the following is not true about large newspaper chains today?
Answer
  • A. They are adding more people to their newsroom staffs.
  • B. They are often suffering financially because of huge debt and falling income.
  • C. they are selling off individual papers.
  • D. They are losing talented, award-winning journalists and editors.
  • E. All of the options are true.

Question 7

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By the end of the nineteenth century, crusading newspapers like the New York World had what kind of approach to women's rights?
Answer
  • A. They were against them.
  • B. They championed conservative values and the status quo
  • C. They hired women as reporters and crusaded for better consitions for them.
  • D.They hired women for mostly management positions.
  • E.None of the options is correct.

Question 8

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Which of the following is generally considered the biggest threat to the future of newspapers?
Answer
  • A. Yellow Journalism
  • B. Competition from radio and TV
  • C. Declining readership, especially among younger people
  • D. The rising cost of paper
  • E. Public concern over corporate ownership

Question 9

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Which of the following is a way that online journalism is redefining news?
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 above options is correct.

Question 10

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Which statement about the relationship between blogging and traditional newspaper news is true?
Answer
  • A, Bloggers are increasingly following the lead of traditional newspapers.
  • B. Traditional newspaper news remains unchanged despite the influx of Internet bloggers.
  • C. After expressing concern and opposition to blogging as news, many newspapers are promoting their own blog presence.
  • D. No blog has been able to gain credibility or garner significant readership.
  • E. All of the options are true.
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