Nit Picky
This form of punctuation can be used in place of an "and" in headings
What is a comma?
This type of newspaper article is written by or on behalf of the editorial board and gives an opinion on a topical issue
What is an editorial?
The number of days in Hanukkah
What is eight?
This first case of this COVID-19 variant was reported on November 24, 2021, and is threatening to close schools across the country due to its highly transmissable nature
What is the omicron variant?
This news lede begins with the most important information and moves to the less significant facts
What is the inverted pyramid lead?
This amendment provides freedom of the press
What is the 1st Amendment?
This many Best of SNO awards were won by The Blaze staff
What is two?
This holiday's name originates from the Sanskrit term meaning "row of lights"
What is Diwali?
Rachel tried to make this traditional English dessert on Friends
What is an English trifle?
These are three components needed to properly name a student
What is title (grade/type of teacher or administrator), first name, and last name?
The printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg in this century (+/- 1 century)
What is the 15th century?
What is the current most-viewed story on our website?
What is the Return to the Rock?
The term ‘Xmas’ comes from two ancient languages. Name one of them.
What is Greek/Latin?
The broadsheet newspaper format is known for having this feature
What are long vertical pages?
Affectionately referred to the “the bad boy of punctuation" by the New York Times, this type of dash is a versatile punctuation mark that can be used instead of parentheses, commas, colons, or quotation marks in a sentence
What is an em dash?
Named after Joseph Pulitzer, the father of journalism, this award recognizes journalists for their achievements in newspaper, magazine, online journalism, literature and musical composition within the United States
What is the Pulitzer Prize?
The Blaze was established in this year
What is 2018?
Christmas was first celebrated in this European country
What is Rome?
This act in the process of being passed aims to "build back" the economy through providing investments for sufficient family care, health care, and combatting the climate crisis
What is the Build Back Better Act?
These sequential seven months are abbreviated when paired with a date (ex. Month XX)
What is August-February?
The first school of journalism was founded at the University of Missouri in this century
What is the 20th century?
Number of staffers of staff this year
What is 47?
Similar to type of ball in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, a Christmas tree is also called this
What is a Yule Tree?
In the 2020 Summer Olympics, the USA took home over 100 medals. What was the exact number? (+/- 1)
What is 113?