Yellow Journalism was inspired by this character and this publisher was given credit for the birth of yellow journalism.
Who is “The Yellow Kid,” and who is William Randolph Hearst
100
This 24/7 sports network, founded in 1979, brought in-depth coverage of games to a nationwide television audience.
What is ESPN
100
In 1895 these brothers invented the cinématographe projector.
Who are the Lumiére brothers
100
This was the term used to describe a family that was seen as being stable in society?
What is "Nuclear Family"
100
These are the names of the members in our presentation group.
Who are Brooke, Robert, Sarah and Nathan
200
Out of the ten listed characteristics of New Journalism listed in our text, correctly identify five of them.
What are: 1) Flashy Layouts 2) Multicolumn and Banner Headlines 3) Illustrations and Photographs 4) Sensational Stories 5) Crusade Stories 6) Bold Editorials 7) Content Designed to Appeal to Women 8) Sports News 9) Fiction
10) Self-promotion
200
An auditory medium widely popular in 1940, that gave birth to things such as situational comedy, soap operas, game shows, talk shows and sports programming
What is RADIO
200
This president’s second inauguration was the first one filmed.
Who is President William McKinley
200
This is one of several television stations that targets minority viewers.
What is BET, UPN, Univision or Telemundo
200
This was the 8-part mini-series that focused on four generations of an African American family?
What is Roots
300
Complete the phrase: “All yellow journalism is sensational, ______ ______ ______ ______ ______.”
What is “… not all sensationalism is yellow.”
300
The largest radio audience ever, reportedly tuned in for news coverage following what Dec. 7, 1941 attack on a US naval base?
What is PEARL HARBOR
300
In this 1915 case the Supreme Court ruled that movies deserved no First Amendment protection.
What is Mutual Film Corporation V. Industrial Commission of Ohio
300
The assassination of this president took over televisions across the country.
Who is John F. Kennedy
300
This film was the first “story film” produced in 1903.
What is The Great Train Robbery
400
Hearst called his brand of journalism…
What is “journalism of action”
400
What U.S. President used “fireside chats” to provide updates about WWII to a radio audience of over 60 million people?
Who is FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
400
This 1927 film was the first full length film to feature spoken word.
What is The Jazz Singer
400
This is the year the moon landing was televised?
What is 1969
400
Finish this quote. “If bad institutions and bad men can be got rid of only by killing, ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______.
What is “… then the killing must be done.”
500
Daily Double (Up to 1000 points)
This publisher and paper was said to have been behind this major historical event in 1901.
Who is Hearst and The New York Journal/ Journal; What is the assassination of President McKinley.
500
This programming channel and entertainment news show, famous for its trademark exclamation point, features the latest celebrity gossip as reported by hosts Terrance Jenkins and Giuliana Rancic.
What is E! or E! NEWS
500
This technological advance in the 1930s led to what we know as the Golden Age of movies.
What is Color film
500
This is one of many females from the presentation that had an impact on television.
Who is Mary Tyler Moore, Lucille Ball, Barbara Walter, or Oprah Winfrey
500
Daily Double (Up to 1000 points)
The woman shown here is famous for a major shift in how sports media coverage was handled. What was the woman’s name OR what significant first is shown in the picture?
Who is ROBIN HERMAN, FIRST FEMALE REPORTER GRANTED ACCESS TO LOCKER ROOMS