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What was the reporter's name?
Janet Cooke
Where was this article set in?
Washington D.C.
When the police department went looking for Jimmy, what did they find?
they found nothing, no boy had existed
how old was Jimmy in the article?
8 years old
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What was the name of the editor when the article was published?
Ben Bradlee
Which award did the journalist get rewarded for?
The Pulitzer Award
what do you do as a journalist?
gather, write, and spread news to the public
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How many siblings does Violet have?
BONUS: list sisters or brothers
2 sisters
What was the publishing company's name?
The Washington Post
Did the journalist go to jail?
No, she did not.
Did the journalist that wrote "Jimmy's World" ever confess to Jimmy being a nonexistent boy?
Yes! On April 14-15, 1981 under questioning of Ben Bradlee, Janet Cooke confessed
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Where was Violet born?
California
What is the EXACT date Jimmy's world was published?
September 28, 1980
When did the journalist graduate from Vassar College?
TRICK QUESTION! She transferred to University of Toledo where she later graduated in 1976.
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How many generation of Jimmy's family in "Jimmy's World" dealt with drug addiction
The article states Jimmy was a 3rd generation addict.
What other language besides English does Marinella speak?
TRICK QUESTION! she speaks no other language other than English
What drug was the made up "Jimmy" addicted to?
heroin
Which department did the journalist mislead to cause the searching of "Jimmy"?
police department
Which key part of journalism did the editor of the Washington Post miss when editing "Jimmy's World"
Source vertification
which movie did the editor of the Washington Post in the 1980s appear as a character in?
The Post
What is Marinella's favorite sport team?
Boston Celtics