Journalism Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 10
Which magazine, a rival of Time, nearly broke the Monicagate story through journalist Michael Isikoff until editors decided to hold it back?
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newsweek
For which newspaper were Woodward and Bernstein working in August 1972?
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washington post
Who was the first person to win the prize for reporting in 1917, awarded to Herbert Bayard Swope of the N.Y. World?
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pulitzer prize
Who is the Newsweek columnist who is a regular commentator on 'This Week with David Brinkley'?
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george will
Who was the first Canadian journalist to arrive at the scene of JFK's assassination and is now an anchorman?
Medium
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peter jennings
What is the traditional number of questions starting with 'W' that a good journalist answers in a news story?
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5
Who is the ABC chief foreign correspondent who was recently married for the 4th time?
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pierre salinger
Which columnist's empty column in the Chicago Tribune was filled with tributes from readers the day after his death in April 1997?
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mike royko
What is the name of Iowa's largest daily newspaper, based in Des Moines?
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des moines register
Which New York Times columnist describes his career in journalism in 'The Good Times'?
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russell baker
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