An unethical, irresponsible brand of journalism involving hoaxes, altered photographs, screaming headlines, "scoops," frauds, and endless self-promotion.
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What did muckrakers fight for?
social justice OR child-labor laws, promoted hospitals and tuberculosis sanitariums, collected money for the needy, and exposed public graft.
100
Who founded the Chicago Defender?
Robert S. Abbott
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When was the first radio newscast? What did it report?
1916, presidential election returns
100
What is the FCC? What do they have jurisdiction over?
Federal Communications Commission which has jurisdiction over radio and television.
200
Who were the most notable yellow journalists?
William Randolph Hearst & Joseph Pulitzer
200
What new medium was introduced in the late 19th century?
Magazines
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What did the Defender encourage Southern blacks to do?
Move to the North in search of better jobs
200
When did regular daily programs start? Where?
Detroit in 1920
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How many AM stations are there in the U.S.?
5,000
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How were “The New York Journal” and “New York World” similar to the penny press?
They attracted huge audiences and used advertising to pay for production.
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Magazines joined the fight for ______ ________ that the newspapers had started.
social justice
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What are the 3 most famous African-American magazines?
Ebony, Essence, Black Enterprise
300
When did NBC and CBS form?
NBC in 1926, CBS in 1927
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What are shock jocks?
Shock jocks make careers out of being insulting and outrageous
400
Who was Nellie Bly?
She was one of the most famous female journalists.
400
Who/what did this new medium scrutinize?
Patent medicine companies, child labor, the status of African Americans, and the meat packing industry.
400
Name 2 cities where Hispanic-American papers published.
New York City, Miami, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago
400
What did the law passed in 1912 do?
A law was passed in 1912 that empowered the Department of Commerce to assign wavelengths to license applicants
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Who is one of the most famous shock jocks?
Howard Stern
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What was Nellie Bly's most famous story?
Her most famous story was about her trip around the world.
500
What Act came out of the crusades?
The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
500
What happened to the first Native-American newspaper?
It was shut down by the government 5 years after it was first published.
500
What law was passed in 1927? What did it do?
The Radio Act of 1927 broadened the power of the 1912 law AND created the Federal Radio Commission.
500
What is the difference between legitimate journalism and shock jocks and radio talk show hosts?
Journalism is devoted to providing accurate, untainted information that the public can use for personal decision making. Shock jocks and talk show hosts aim to entertain.