Politics
Journalism 101
Sports
Weird NY events
Arts and culture
100

Who is the Governor of New York?

Kathy Hochul

100

Why is it called a "lede"?

Lede originated in newsrooms during the mid-20th century to avoid confusion with the metal "lead" used in printing presses.

100

What game did Trump recently attend at MetLife Stadium?

PSG versus Chelsea at FIFA World Cup Final

100

What New York icon is set to retire after 37 years working for Conde Nast?

Anna Wintour

100

What reality show was recently called the "pop culture obsession" of the summer?

Love Island

200

Who are the current independent candidates for NYC mayor?

Jim Walden, Eric Adams, and Andrew Cuomo

200

What term describes the structure where the most important info is at the top of a news article?

Inverted Pyramid

200
Which NY team just hired a new head coach after its playoff run came to a disappointing end?

The Knicks 

200

The Big Apple experienced its second-wettest hour in history as torrential rain drenched the city Monday night. How many inches of rain fell in the hour?

2.07 inches (2 inches acceptable)

200

Conservative commentators called which recently released superhero movie "too woke"?

Superman

300

What is Local Law 97, and what year was it approved?

Approved in 2019, Local Law 97 calls for upgrades to the city's largest buildings to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

300

What is the name for the information a reporter gets that can’t be used for publication?

"off the record"

300

Who won men's singles at Wimbledon this year? 

Who did he beat in the final?

Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz

300

New York City Set to Expand Minimum Pay Law for what kind of workers?

Grocery Delivery Workers

300

What new dad recently released an album entitled Swag?

Justin Bieber

400

In what neighborhood does the Democratic candidate for Mayor live?

Queens- Zohran Mamdani

400

What is AP style?

AP Style, or Associated Press style, is a set of rules for writing and formatting news content.

400

Who won the women's singles at the Wimbledon Final on Saturday? Who did she beat?

 Iga Świątek beat Amanda Anisimova.

400

The final round of contenders seeking to secure one of three highly lucrative licenses to open a _________ in the New York City area is underway. 

Casino

400

What television drama about a chaotic ER was just nominated for an Emmy?

The Pitt

500

How many New Yorkers could lose health insurance under the "Big Beautiful Bill?"

1.5 million

500

Publishing false information that harms someone’s reputation is called ______?

Libel
500

What professional NY team just announced a new 80 million dollar state-of-the-art practice facility in Brooklyn? 

The New York Liberty

500

How many New Yorkers could lose their Food-Stamp Benefits after the cuts in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill?

300,000

500

What prominent NY figure was recently acquitted on racketeering charges but convicted on lesser charges? 

Sean Combs(Diddy, Puff Daddy, etc)

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