MCOM 1300 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
What was the nature of journalism in the New Deal period? - Answer- Professionalized
journalism
What was the New Journalism of the 1960s? - Answer- -Nonfiction
-Advocacy of writing
-Investigative reporting
Which war was the first TV war? - Answer- Vietnam
What is considered to be our greatest newspaper? - Answer- New York Times
What must a newspaper do to be considered outstanding? - Answer- Comprehensive
coverage great writing investigative writing wins awards leadership on editorial page
What has been the pattern on newspapers since 1900 in terms of numbers and
circulation? - Answer- What has caused changes? Numbers began to deline but
circulation was up because of rising cost and losing ads many began to close
Is The Wall Street Journal the most believable newspaper in the country? - Answer-
They are
Did USA Today had a big impact on newspapers in the 1980s and 1990s - Answer- Yes
it did change style and layout and introduced color short stories
Who is the leader among the large metropolitan dailies? - Answer- NY Times
Why is the family owned newspaper becoming a thing of the past? - Answer- Because
of inheritance tax laws
Define a group. - Answer- two or more individuals, interacting and interdependent, who
have come together to achieve particular objectives
What percentage of dailies are controlled by groups? - Answer- (75%)
What is intermedia competition? - Answer- Newspapers VS TV
Is it better to have one financially strong newspaper in one city than two weaker ones? -
Answer- One strong
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
What was the nature of journalism in the New Deal period? - Answer- Professionalized
journalism
What was the New Journalism of the 1960s? - Answer- -Nonfiction
-Advocacy of writing
-Investigative reporting
Which war was the first TV war? - Answer- Vietnam
What is considered to be our greatest newspaper? - Answer- New York Times
What must a newspaper do to be considered outstanding? - Answer- Comprehensive
coverage great writing investigative writing wins awards leadership on editorial page
What has been the pattern on newspapers since 1900 in terms of numbers and
circulation? - Answer- What has caused changes? Numbers began to deline but
circulation was up because of rising cost and losing ads many began to close
Is The Wall Street Journal the most believable newspaper in the country? - Answer-
They are
Did USA Today had a big impact on newspapers in the 1980s and 1990s - Answer- Yes
it did change style and layout and introduced color short stories
Who is the leader among the large metropolitan dailies? - Answer- NY Times
Why is the family owned newspaper becoming a thing of the past? - Answer- Because
of inheritance tax laws
Define a group. - Answer- two or more individuals, interacting and interdependent, who
have come together to achieve particular objectives
What percentage of dailies are controlled by groups? - Answer- (75%)
What is intermedia competition? - Answer- Newspapers VS TV
Is it better to have one financially strong newspaper in one city than two weaker ones? -
Answer- One strong
