Zusammenfassung der Ressource
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Penny Press newspapers such as The New York Sun_____.
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A. catered to upper-class readers
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B.kept newspapers mostly focused on upper-class sections of society
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c. relied on subsidies from political parties
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d. favored human interest stories
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E. were sold exclusively by subscription
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Yellow Journalism is________.
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A. journalism from the 1950s for small-town papers and reposrting styles
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b. a journalism term for federally funded newspaper archives in the 1960s and 1970s
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c. a journalism trend that began in the late 1800s stressing profit and featuring human interest stories, crime news, and large headlines.
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d. a 1980s industry term for PR-generated stories
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e. journalism written by journalists afraid to challenge public or political leaders
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Modern journalists started to deveelop in the nineteenth century mainly because newspapers ____________.
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felt a social responsibility to tell the truth
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realized there were two sides to every issue
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discovered a scientific method for covering events
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wanted to attract as many readers and advertisers as possible
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All of the options are correct.
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Objective journalism as championed by Adolph Ochs and the New York Times was particularly good at __________.
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A. helping readers understand the complexities of the modern age by offering insightful analysis and context
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B. moving the practice of journalism out of the realm of sensationalism
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C. exploring journalism's ties to storytelling by adopting a more literary model
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D. appealing to working-class readers
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E. All of the options are correct.
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Which of the following are specific groups of readers targeted by specialized newspapers?
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Which of the following is not true about large newspaper chains today?
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A. They are adding more people to their newsroom staffs.
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B. They are often suffering financially because of huge debt and falling income.
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C. they are selling off individual papers.
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D. They are losing talented, award-winning journalists and editors.
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E. All of the options are true.
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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?
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A. They were against them.
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B. They championed conservative values and the status quo
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C. They hired women as reporters and crusaded for better consitions for them.
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D.They hired women for mostly management positions.
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E.None of the options is correct.
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Which of the following is generally considered the biggest threat to the future of newspapers?
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A. Yellow Journalism
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B. Competition from radio and TV
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C. Declining readership, especially among younger people
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D. The rising cost of paper
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E. Public concern over corporate ownership
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Which of the following is a way that online journalism is redefining news?
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A. Newspapers can post stories online that they didn't have room for in their print edition
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B. Newspapers are making huge profits from their online versions.
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C. Spurred by online news, newspapers are once again rapidly expanding their news staffs.
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D. Bloggers are taking more and more of a backseat to traditional journalism.
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E. None of the above options is correct.
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Which statement about the relationship between blogging and traditional newspaper news is true?
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A, Bloggers are increasingly following the lead of traditional newspapers.
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B. Traditional newspaper news remains unchanged despite the influx of Internet bloggers.
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C. After expressing concern and opposition to blogging as news, many newspapers are promoting their own blog presence.
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D. No blog has been able to gain credibility or garner significant readership.
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E. All of the options are true.