What's Going On?
South Korean impeached President Yoon is...
released from detention
How many words should a headline have?
<6
The term "iron horse" was a nickname for what type of transportation vehicle? The nicknames came from a newspaper description as follows: "the iron horse with its lungs of brass and sinews of steel, came dashing along at a furious rate, puffing volumes of smoke and flame from its nostrils."
a train, a train!
What is a slang/colloquial term for newspaper?
'rag' or 'paper'
___% of people actually read through what they share
Mark Carney to be next _ _ _ _ _ _ prime minister after winning Liberal leadership race
Canada PM
__% of people only read the headlines
70-80%
'Acta Diurna' or Daily Acts, was the forerunner of the modern newspaper written by which ancient civilization?
Ancient Rome
Give two synonyms for 'journalist'
correspondent, reporter, columnist, writer
What was the most viral slang term of 2024
Quotecheck: what did Vice President JD Vance ask President Zelensky about the US aid sent to Ukraine?
“Have you said ‘thank you’ once?”
Who, What, Where, Why, When, How
What is 'yellow' journalism?
Tabloids
Synonyms for 'bias'
Prejudice, partiality, favouritism
Who wrote the music for Wicked?
A man scaled the Big Ben carrying the flag of which country?
Palestine
Define magazine
a periodical publication containing articles and illustrations, often on a particular subject or aimed at a particular readership.
This newspaper was one of three that made Nixon's Enemies list (political opponents): The _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Post
Washington
What common simile/metaphor is used for 'a treacherous person'?
Snake in the grass
The shortest war in history was fought within 38 to 45 minutes between the Sultanate of Zanzibir and one other country. Name the country and the war.
United Kingdom, Anglo-Zanzibar war
North Korea has unveiled a nuclear powered...
submarine
Define newspaper
a printed publication (usually issued daily or weekly) consisting of folded unstapled sheets and containing news, articles, advertisements, and correspondence.
Who was the newspaper editor who is named in 14 Halls of Fame?
Benjamin Franklin
Shakespeare is credited with inventing over 1,700 words, including this term for being dependent on something:
hint: it's extremely relevant today.
Addiction, first coined in Othello. The concept was present but unnamed.
What is the name of the bird that is endemic to New Zealand and is the only flightless parrot in the world? Hint: it's also the heaviest
kākāpō