Journalism B - FE Study Guide2026–2027
Exam Study Guide: Updated Practice
Questions, Verified Solutions, Concept
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Description
The Top Score 2026–2027 Exam Study Guide
is a focused and reliable resource designed to
help students prepare efficiently, strengthen
their understanding, and improve exam
performance through structured practice and
clear explanations.
This guide brings together carefully selected
exam-style questions, clearly explained
solutions, and practical revision techniques to
support both learning and last-minute review. It
is built to help you not only answer questions
correctly, but also understand the methods and
reasoning required to solve them confidently.
, Which man competed against William Randolph Hearst in the 1890s to see who could
sell the most newspapers? - ANSWER✅Joseph Pulitzer
Yellow journalism refers to what? - ANSWER✅The use of sensationalistic news
The New York journal and New York World relied on ___ to sell newspapers. -
ANSWER✅Sensationalistic headlines
Historians consider which war the first "press-driven" war? - ANSWER✅Spanish-
American War
How did William Randolph Hearst's newspapers influence the Spanish-American war? -
ANSWER✅His newspapers blamed the Spanish for the sinking if the battleship Maine
in Havana Harbor.
Who took a stand against William Randolph Hearst's tactics to fuel the Spanish-
American War? - ANSWER✅Richard Harding Davis
o William Randolph Hearst's newspaper was called: - ANSWER✅The New York
Journal
A popular political cartoon theme in the 1890s featured what war? - ANSWER✅The
Spanish-American War
Before the Spanish American War began, political cartoons depicted President William
McKinley as: - ANSWER✅A coward
"War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed." Who said
this? - ANSWER✅President William McKinley
When did Joseph Pulitzer make his mark on the newspaper world? - ANSWER✅In
1878, when he bought the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
How did Joseph Pulitzer differ from William Randolph Hearst? - ANSWER✅Pulitzer's
newspaper exposed government corruption, tax-dodgers and gamblers.
When did Joseph Pulitzer abandon Yellow Journalism? - ANSWER✅After the
Spanish-American War
The Pulitzer Prizes are awarded for a(n): - ANSWER✅Distinguished example of public
service through reporting, cartoons, editorials, photographs, and online presentation.
Distinguished example of feature photography.
Exam Study Guide: Updated Practice
Questions, Verified Solutions, Concept
Review & Effective Revision Strategies
Description
The Top Score 2026–2027 Exam Study Guide
is a focused and reliable resource designed to
help students prepare efficiently, strengthen
their understanding, and improve exam
performance through structured practice and
clear explanations.
This guide brings together carefully selected
exam-style questions, clearly explained
solutions, and practical revision techniques to
support both learning and last-minute review. It
is built to help you not only answer questions
correctly, but also understand the methods and
reasoning required to solve them confidently.
, Which man competed against William Randolph Hearst in the 1890s to see who could
sell the most newspapers? - ANSWER✅Joseph Pulitzer
Yellow journalism refers to what? - ANSWER✅The use of sensationalistic news
The New York journal and New York World relied on ___ to sell newspapers. -
ANSWER✅Sensationalistic headlines
Historians consider which war the first "press-driven" war? - ANSWER✅Spanish-
American War
How did William Randolph Hearst's newspapers influence the Spanish-American war? -
ANSWER✅His newspapers blamed the Spanish for the sinking if the battleship Maine
in Havana Harbor.
Who took a stand against William Randolph Hearst's tactics to fuel the Spanish-
American War? - ANSWER✅Richard Harding Davis
o William Randolph Hearst's newspaper was called: - ANSWER✅The New York
Journal
A popular political cartoon theme in the 1890s featured what war? - ANSWER✅The
Spanish-American War
Before the Spanish American War began, political cartoons depicted President William
McKinley as: - ANSWER✅A coward
"War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed." Who said
this? - ANSWER✅President William McKinley
When did Joseph Pulitzer make his mark on the newspaper world? - ANSWER✅In
1878, when he bought the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
How did Joseph Pulitzer differ from William Randolph Hearst? - ANSWER✅Pulitzer's
newspaper exposed government corruption, tax-dodgers and gamblers.
When did Joseph Pulitzer abandon Yellow Journalism? - ANSWER✅After the
Spanish-American War
The Pulitzer Prizes are awarded for a(n): - ANSWER✅Distinguished example of public
service through reporting, cartoons, editorials, photographs, and online presentation.
Distinguished example of feature photography.
