Famous People in Journalism
Which CBS news anchor famously used the catchphrase, "And that's the way it is?"
Who is Walter Cronkite
What is the oldest continuously published newspaper in the U.S.? (HINT: it's located less than 50 miles from UMass)
What is The Hartford Courant
This University of Iowa play-by-play announcer went on to star in 1940's Knute Rockne, All American" and eventually served two terms in the Oval office. Who was it?
Who is Ronald Reagan
Who is one of the first "investigative journalists," known for checking herself into an insane asylum so she could work undercover to expose its' conditions? After this, she took a trip around the world in a record-breaking 72 days.
Who is Nellie Bly
In 1883, who was the first publisher to dedicate a special newsroom to sports and was the first person to hire a sports editor?
Who is Joseph Pulitzer
In 2003, this rising star at the New York Times was caught plagiarizing on almost half of his articles and his name became synonymous with the word "plagiarism." Who was it?
Who is Jason Blair