History of Journalism Review Sheet

The first newspaper in the American colonies was printed in _____ and
called ________.
 The first continuously printed paper in the American colonies was started
in ______ and called ________.
 What allowed this paper (from question #2) to be printed continuously was
that it was ______.
 _____________________ was arrested for publishing stories critical of
Governor William Cosby.
 Which was not an outcome of this case?
a. the colonial sentiment of independence grew c. the verdict was "not guilty"
b. colonies were one step closer toward a true free press
d. d all papers had to
be printed "by authority“
 First printed in 1833, the _______________ is considered the first paper of
the penny press era.
 True (or False )The “penny press” name of this era came because of the
cost of the newspaper: 1¢
 Yellow journalism was an unethical brand of journalism that included all of
the following except ________.
 Who of the follow was never considered a Yellow Journalist? a. Jules Verne
b. Nellie Bly c. William Randolph Hearst
d. Joseph Pulitzer
 _______ wrote a story about the horrors of a mental health facility that led
to reform and the era of Muckrakers.
 The telegraph saw its first widespread use 17 years after its invention
during
 True (1) or False (2): Popularity and use of the telegraph grew because
reporters could report from the battles.
 The inverted pyramid grew out of the telegraph’s use. The inverted
pyramid is a(n) _______.
 Which breakthrough led to the invention of the radio?

True (1) or False (2): Radio was originally a lot like today’s TV by involving
talented hosts with entertaining shows.
 Radio shows were transmitted in “packages” which included all of the
following except ______.
 Which of the following networks was not conceived as a result of the
Radio?
 True (1) or False (2): Television dramatically changed the role of radio as a
broadcast medium.
 The first television news broadcast was in
 True (1) or False (2): There are over 1400 TV stations today.
History of Journalism Review Sheet

The first newspaper in the American colonies was printed in _____ and
called ________.
 The first continuously printed paper in the American colonies was started
in ______ and called ________.
 What allowed this paper (from question #2) to be printed continuously was
that it was ______.
 _____________________ was arrested for publishing stories critical of
Governor William Cosby.
 Which was not an outcome of this case?
a. the colonial sentiment of independence grew c. the verdict was "not guilty"
b. colonies were one step closer toward a true free press
d. d all papers had to
be printed "by authority“
 First printed in 1833, the _______________ is considered the first paper of
the penny press era.
 True (or False )The “penny press” name of this era came because of the
cost of the newspaper: 1¢
 Yellow journalism was an unethical brand of journalism that included all of
the following except ________.
 Who of the follow was never considered a Yellow Journalist? a. Jules Verne
b. Nellie Bly c. William Randolph Hearst
d. Joseph Pulitzer
 _______ wrote a story about the horrors of a mental health facility that led
to reform and the era of Muckrakers.
 The telegraph saw its first widespread use 17 years after its invention
during
 True (1) or False (2): Popularity and use of the telegraph grew because
reporters could report from the battles.
 The inverted pyramid grew out of the telegraph’s use. The inverted
pyramid is a(n) _______.
 Which breakthrough led to the invention of the radio?

True (1) or False (2): Radio was originally a lot like today’s TV by involving
talented hosts with entertaining shows.
 Radio shows were transmitted in “packages” which included all of the
following except ______.
 Which of the following networks was not conceived as a result of the
Radio?
 True (1) or False (2): Television dramatically changed the role of radio as a
broadcast medium.
 The first television news broadcast was in
 True (1) or False (2): There are over 1400 TV stations today.