This early American is one of the most recognized figures in our nation's history, but his first love was journalism, much like his older brother James.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
100
This invention involves individual pieces of type that can be reused for different printing jobs.
What is moveable type?
100
When this was passed, colonists were in uproar over paying extra for paper goods, and on the brink of revolution.
What is the Stamp Act?
100
This was the title of America's first attempt at a newspaper, back in the 17th century.
What is Publick Occurrences Both Foreign and Domestic?
100
These are two reasons why early civilizations needed a form of writing.
What are communication and keeping an inventory?
200
This individual's "95 Theses" began the process that would divide Christianity into sections other than simply Catholicism.
Who is Martin Luther?
200
The concept behind these newspapers was to provide a cheap, daily newspaper to the public that could be paid for at the time of purchase, rather than through a subscription.
What is the Penny Press?
200
This event involved publishers persuading hotels to stop carrying the New York Herald.
What is the "Moral War"?
200
This word means favoring one's state or region over any other part of the nation.
What is sectionalism?
200
This was the New York Herald's unique approach to covering news events.
What is to do anything and everything necessary in order to obtain accurate and timely information?
300
This man's newspaper strived to be easy to read and understand by the general public, and to obtain information as quickly as possible, by any means necessary.
Who is James Gordon Bennett?
300
This invention greatly increased the speed at which information could be obtained and transmitted during the 19th century.
What is the telegraph?
300
This event allowed the newest journalistic aid, photography, to become more mainstream.
What is the Civil War?
300
This is the term used for writing that emphasizes sensationalism and distorts the meaning and accuracy of events covered.
What is yellow journalism?
300
This national ability helped to increase the overall circulation of newspapers.
What is literacy?
400
This man sought to put his rival, Joseph Pulitzer out of business by persuading Pulitzer's employees to come work for him at higher wages.
Who is William Randolph Hearst?
400
Although the offical inventor of this device is unknown, Kentucky native Nathan Stubblefield is often credited as its creator.
What is the radio?
400
This was started when William Randolph Hearst told a photographer, "You furnish the pictures, I'll furnish the war."
What is the Spanish-American War?
400
This term was given for the concept that journalism should be an independent observer of society, particularly government, and should point out its ills.
What is Watchdog Press?
400
This television channel was the first to provide news coverage 24/7.
What is CNN?
500
This individual's news broadcasts from Europe during the war allowed the radio to become the most prominent news medium at that time.
Who is Edward R. Murrow?
500
This invention was a product of the ARPA's work during the 1960s.
What is the internet?
500
The invention of television and its application to journalism allowed this major event in 1963 to be seen by Americans all over the nation.
What is the assassination of JFK?
500
This term is used to describe the process of looking deeply into the faults of society, and exposing them through articles.
What is muckraking?
500
This political event was covered and exposed effectively by journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein.