African American Media
Hispanic & Asian Media
Social Media Platforms
Pre-Reqs & Co-Reqs
State Streets & Avenues
100

What news station did former news anchor Jim Vance work at?

NBC -- WRC-TV

100

What is the largest Hispanic TV network in the U.S.

Univision

100

Which social media platform is popular for sharing visual content like photos and short videos?

Instagram

100

What is the pre-req course for Studio Production II (DIGM 360)?

Studio Production I (DIGM 260)

100

What State Avenue is UDC's Branch Campus/Community College located on?

South Dakota Ave.

200

What Academy Award did DC Native Samuel Jackson win?

None (as of 2023)

200

What's The largest-circulation Hispanic newspaper in Washington, D.C.

El Tiempo Latino

200

What social media platform is best suited for professional networking and job hunting?

LinkedIn

200

What are the pre-reqs or co-reqs for Communication Tools (DIGM 100)?

Foundation Writing (IGED 110) and Foundation Oral Communication (IGED 130) 

200

Which state avenue is the longest in Washington, DC?

Massachusetts Avenue

300

What was the first African American-owned and operated television station in the United States?

WLIB-TV, which began broadcasting in New York City in 1944[4].

300

How many radio stations (AM & FM) in the DMV broadcast fully or partially in Spanish?

18 (and two low-power)

WDMV-AM, WTNT-AM, WAVA-AM [partial], WACA -AM, WURA-AM, WCTN -AM, WWGB-AM, WBQH-AM, WMET-AM [partial], WFAX-AM, WKDV-AM, WPWC-AM, WDON-AM, WLXE-AM, WPFW-FM [partial] WLZL-FM and two low-power: WDCN-LD, WOWD-LP [partial] 

300

What is the largest social media platform in the United States?

Facebook

300

Which DIGM classes have no pre-requisites?

Digital Photography (DIGM 105), History of Cinema (DIGM 112), Field Reporting (DIGM 303), TV Show Lab (DIGM 361)

300

Which state avenue is the longest overall? 

Georgia Avenue 

(24 miles long, but only about 5.6 miles are within D.C. city limits)

400

Who was the first African American to publish a newspaper in the United States?

The first African American to publish a newspaper in the United States was John Russwurm, who co-founded Freedom's Journal in 1827

400

Which DC-based foreign-language broadcaster has the largest audience?

CCTV -- China Central TV

400

What is the most-used messaging app in the world?

WhatsApp

400

What are the pre-reqs for the senior capstone course Convergent Media Seminar (DIGM 400)?

Having earned more than 21 credit hours in DIGM courses before the beginning of the semester.

400

Which states do not have avenues named for them, but other types of roads?

California (California Street) and Ohio (Ohio Drive)

500

Who was the first African American to host a network television show?

"The Nat King Cole Show" premiered on November 5, 1956

500

Which country in Asian has the most animation studios.

South Korea (many Japanese and American shows and movies are partially or wholly produced in Korea)

500

What is the most-used video sharing platform in the US and the World?

YouTube 

(it is also the 2nd most used social media platform after Facebook ahead of both Instragram and TikTok)

500

What are the pre-reqs or co-reqs for both Web Journalism (DIGM 310) and Broadcast Journalism (DIGM 261)?

Fundamentals of Journalism (DIGM 110) and Digital Applications (GRTC 109)

500

Which non-states have avenues named for them?

Puerto Rico Ave. and Luzon Ave.

(both islands, one is a territory, one a former colony)

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