Newspapers
By 1900 what was the main source of revenues for newspaper owners?
Ad(vertisment)
What are the 2 biggest news agencies in the world?
Associated Press (AP) and Reuters
Today, we are living in the golden age of....
the Internet
Did Wikileaks expose government secrets worldwide?
Yes
Nowadays, who are the first people to report on breaking stories?
Citizens
What were newspapers mainly talking about until the 1870s?
Political matters/issues
What are two challengers of public TV in the USA?
What was the most-watched broadcast of all times in 1997?
The funeral of Lady Diana
Did the Watergate scandal lead to President Nixon's resignation?
Yes
Why is citizen journalism not considered objective?
Because citizens often don't hide their political opinions
Are the Economist and Time published every day or every week?
Every week
How many people are listening to the BBC each week?
188 million each week
When was the BBC created?
in 1923
What is a whistleblower?
An anonymous informant
On which social media can we find citizen journalism?
on blogs, Twitter or Youtube
Is the Guardian considered a newspaper from Centre left, centre or centre right political affiliation?
centre left
How many people work for the BBC?
more than 23.000 people
In the US, which Amendment of the Constitution guarantees the freedom of the press?
The First Amendment
When did Edward Snowden reveal information about the USA global surveillance programs?
In 2013
In which countries is citizen journalism crucial?
In countries where all media are controlled by the goverment
What is the American expression to refer to tabloid publications?
The yellow press
How many photo journalists do Reuters employ?
600
When did the Golden Age of newspapers start?
before 1695
What was the pseudonym of the whistleblower who informed The Post and helped exposing the Watergate scandal?
Deep Throat
What is the main concern of critics over citizen journalism?