Journalism
Events
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Themes
100

What News Value was implemented by the fact that another female journalist was racing Bly around the world?

Conflict

100

What illness did Bly struggle with in the beginning of the trip?

Sea sickness

100

Where did Bly visit first after departing from New York?

London

100

Who was the first person that Bly visited after recieving confirmation of her expedition?

The dress maker

100

What singular item represents Bly's ability to overcome common sterotypes of the time for women?

Bly's dress/handbag

200

Which News Value shows how Bly affected girls and women around the world?

Impact

200

What was Bly attempting to use that caused her to step on a man's foot?

Foot warmer

200

What was Bly's primary method of transportation besides train?

Boat

200

What woman did Bly find exceptionally pretty?

Mrs. Verne

200

Which of the Metaphors for the News Media is seen as people discuss the controversy of the story?

Marketplace of Ideas
300

What News Value is implemented by the uniqueness of Bly's trip?

Novelty

300

What did Bly attempt to give to a girl that offended the girl's father?

A coin

300

Where was the last place she wanted to visited before returning to New York

San Francisco

300

Who did she meet with in France?

Mr. and Mrs. Verne

300

In this trip, Bly encounters numerous sexist remarks/biases. Which of the Metaphors for News Media is reflected as she exposes these?

Mirror

400

What News Value is implemented by the fact that Bly is racing against a popular fictional character's timeframe?

Currency

400

What item did Bly struggle the most to fit into her handbag?

Cold cream

400

What place did Bly not visit that Phileas Fogg did?

Bombay
400

Which prominent English figure did Bly admire to the point that she became ashamed of America's leaders?

The Queen of England

400

Which of the Metaphors for News Media is engaged by Bly challenging The World's desire to send a man on the trip, a decision that would enforce the gender biases of the time?

Watchdog

500

What News Value challenged the current gender-norm by the fact that The World chose to send a woman on the expedition rather than a man?

Prominence

500

What was the contest that The World use to encourage readers to purchase newspapers?

Nellie Bly Guessing Contest

500

What was the name of the town where Mr. and Mrs. Verne lived?

Amiens

500

Who does Bly envy for their ability to not waste so much time eating?

The cow

500

What reveals that Bly's intentions were to progress women's societal roles rather than her own social standing?

Her disregard for the Cosmopolitanism magazine's competition