Newspapers & Magazines Trivia

1. People in this American city wait on the Sun each morning. This Sun has been featured in the TV show "The Wire", and inside could tell you the sports scores for the local Orioles and Ravens. What city is this?

From Quiz Waiting for the Sun

Answer: Baltimore

The Baltimore Sun was first published in 1837 and was the owner of Baltimore's first TV station WMAR from its launch in 1947 until 1986. The paper published an evening edition for over eighty years before ending circulation in 1995. Former Sun reporter David Simon was the creator of the HBO show "The Wire" which was set in Baltimore and included a fictional depiction of the newspaper during the fifth season.

From Quiz Let's All Write a Story!

Answer: Pravda

Meaning "Truth" in Russian, "Pravda" was the official newspaper of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1912 to 1991. Begun as a non-political cultural periodical in 1903, the paper became affiliated with the Russian Revolution in 1905 and on the direction of Lenin in 1912, the official party organ. Upon the dissolution of the USSR in 1991, the paper was shut down by Russian president Boris Yeltsin. It was then sold to, of all things, Greek private commercial interests. But in 1997 the Communist Party of the Russian Federation reacquired "Pravda," and it has been the official publication of that organization ever since.

From Quiz Extra! Extra! Mexico Has Newspapers Too!

Answer: Reforma

"Reforma" was founded in 1993, it is named after the avenue of the same name. It is one of the most famous newspapers of Mexico. According to its slogan, it is "the heart of Mexico". As a fun fact, Juarez is the last name of a Mexican former President who promulgated a series of laws called "Las Leyes de Reforma", some very liberal laws for the time.

From Quiz So Fill Me In

Answer: Roman

According to the World Association of Newspapers, the acta was considered the earliest form of newspaper. Early actas were mainly political and not intended for the general public; these included the Acta Senatus. Some sources credit Julius Caesar as the originator of the actas for the general public (Acta Diurna) in 59 B.C.E., although the date range estimates for actas vary from pre-100 B.C.E. to post-300 C.E. The actas were posted daily by the government in public places, such as the Roman Forum and the baths. They contained information on the latest trials, executions, military campaigns and, of course, gossip.

From Quiz On the Cover of the "Rolling Stone"

Answer: John Lennon

The first issue of "Rolling Stone" was published on November 9, 1967, with John Lennon on the cover. However, the covers in 1967 and the first few months of 1968 looked nothing like the covers we know today. "Rolling Stone" originally looked more like a newspaper than a magazine. The picture of Lennon on the first cover was surrounded by articles. The first issue of "Rolling Stone" with just a picture on the front page, no articles, was published on April 6, 1968, with a picture from the Monterey Pop Festival on the cover.

From Quiz "Awake!" Magazine

Answer: The Golden Age

"Awake!" was first introduced in 1919 at a convention of Jehovah's Witnesses, but was named "The Golden Age" at the time. As of 2007, over 34 million copies of "Awake!" are published each month. "Daily Walking With God" is not a name "Awake!" was ever given.

From Quiz Lose Weight! Get Organized! Be Happier!

Answer: Family Circle

Though "Woman's Day" and "Family Circle" each have distinct editorial styles and content, when viewed side-by-side from the supermarket checkout line, the two magazines can seem interchangeable. "Family Circle," published by Meredith Corporation, has circulation figures quite similar to "Woman's Day" -- each has approximately 3,800,000 paid copies per issue. 3.8 million is a lot! A stack of thirty-eight different issues of "Woman's Day" is approximately 6 inches high. Therefore, a pile of 3,800,000 copies would be about 600,000 inches, or 50,000 feet high. That's roughly 9.47 miles, or 15.24 kilometers! And, because "Woman's Day" is published seventeen times per year, and "Family Circle" fifteen times, the annual stack for both could reach about 303 miles (487.6 kilometers) into the sky. So, don't feel too bad if you have a small pile of these magazines in your home!

From Quiz Magazines - First Issue Covers

Answer: Oprah Winfrey

Hope you got this one. "Oprah Magazine" was founded by Oprah Winfrey. She appeared on the cover of the first issue and, as of 2006, has been featured on the cover of every issue of the magazine.

From Quiz Regional English Newspapers in India

Answer: Chandigarh

"Tribune" is the most widely read news paper in Chandigarh, across all languages. The next popular newspaper in Chandigarh is the "Punjabi Tribune". The third most popular newspaper is the "Dainiki Tribune" in Hindi. (In this quiz circulation is taken as the measure of popularity.)

From Quiz Newspapers of the World

Answer: Germany

The full name of "Bild" is "Bild Zeitung". As with most German papers, "Die Welt" was originally a regional paper, in this case focusing on the Hamburg area. Other important local papers with some national reputation include the "Frankfurter Allgemeine"; "Kölner Stadt Anzeiger" (Cologne); "Berliner Morgenpost"; and "Süddeutsche Zeitung" (Munich).

From Quiz Dutch Newspapers

Answer: Zwolse Courant

De Zwolsche Courant was a Dutch regional newspaper with its origins in Zwolle, the Netherlands. Established in the 18th century, the paper provided news and insights to the local community for several decades. Over time, it underwent various mergers and changes in name and format. Like many regional papers, De Zwolsche Courant played a crucial role in informing and shaping local public opinion. However, it is not among the major national newspapers of the Netherlands. Koninklijke Tijl B.V., the publisher of the Zwolse Courant, was acquired by Wegener in 1988, who merged the newspaper with several other regional dailies under the collective name De Stentor in 2003.

From Quiz Waiting for the Sun

Answer: Both

L'Equipe has been published daily since 1948 and along with creating major events on the French sporting calendar, its creation in 1900 (as L'Auto-Velo, later L'Auto and then L'Equipe) can be traced back to the Dreyfus affair when advertisers grew upset with rival Le Velo's editor publishing political commentary in a sports paper. As such, they created a rival newspaper. To boost the floundering paper's circulation, the Tour de France was proposed and first run in 1903. Gabriel Hanot, who was the editor of L'Equipe in 1948, began proposing the idea of a continental club soccer tournament after hearing the successes of a similar tournament in Latin America. After much pestering to UEFA, the tournament was conceived and first held in the 1955-56 season.

From Quiz Black, White and Red All Over

Answer: The Belfast News Letter

Still published six days a week, the "News Letter" is one of Northern Ireland's principal newspapers along with the "Irish News" and the "Belfast Telegraph". It is still legally called the "Belfast News Letter" although the city name no longer appears on the masthead. The alternatives are all current newspapers that began not long after American independence. The "Herald", Glasgow's main newspaper, was first published in 1783. The "Times" began two years later, in 1785, and the "Scotsman" dates back to 1817.

From Quiz Let's All Write a Story!

Answer: Woodward and Bernstein

Bob Woodward was a reporter on the metro desk of "The Washington Post" when he was assigned to cover the burglary of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate office complex on June 17, 1972. He and his colleague at the "Post," reporter Carl Bernstein, doggedly uncovered the story behind the initial crime, which led to stories of political dirty tricks, uncontrolled campaign cash, and illegal efforts to uncover leaks and undermine sources, all of it directed at the highest levels of the government. Eventually this resulted in congressional hearings, a special prosecutor, and the first resignation of a President in US history.

From Quiz Extra! Extra! Mexico Has Newspapers Too!

Answer: Metro

Metro is a Swedish company with its headquarters in Luxembourg. It publishes in more than 20 countries. The New York Times is published by The New York Times Company, NBC is co-owned by Universal and Comcast and the Publimetro Corporation... doesn't exist!

From Quiz So Fill Me In

Answer: Chinese

According to the World Association of Newspapers, the Kaiyuan were the first newspapers in China, and they contained political and general news. The Chinese also produced tipaos -- government news sheets that were intended for government officials only. The publication dates of these vary depending on the source from the Han dynasty (as far back as the 200s B.C.E.) to the Tang Dynasty (through the 900s C.E.)

From Quiz On the Cover of the "Rolling Stone"

Answer: Backstreet Boys

I'm embarrassed to say that this picture was on my bedroom wall for quite awhile. It appeared on the cover of the January 20, 2000 issue. The Backstreet Boys had been voted Artists of the Year (1999) by "Rolling Stone" readers. From the waist up, the guys were very stylishly dressed in suits, but their pants were around their ankles.

From Quiz Lose Weight! Get Organized! Be Happier!

Answer: 1931

According to the publisher's website, "'Woman's Day' was first published in 1931 as a free in-store menu and recipe planner for A&P supermarkets." The median age of readers is 48.6 years, 79% are homeowners, and almost 100% of the readership is female.

From Quiz Magazines - First Issue Covers

Answer: Marilyn Monroe

"Playboy" magazine was founded by Hugh Hefner. The first issue of the magazine did not have a date as it was unknown as to whether a second issue would be printed.

From Quiz Regional English Newspapers in India

Answer: Kolkata (Calcutta)

The "Telegraph" is the most popular English-language newspaper in West Bengal and has the fourth highest readership of all newspapers published in the state. The next major English newspaper in the region is the "Statesman". The three most popular newspapers in West Bengal are all Bengali - namely, "Ananda Bazaar Patrika", "Bartaman" and "Aajkaal", in that order. All these newspapers are published in Kolkata.

From Quiz Newspapers of the World

Answer: Italy

Another important "national paper" for the Italians is "Il Messaggero". For the sports-addict there is of course the famous "Gazzetta dello Sporto". Especially soccer and cycle-racing are popular.

From Quiz Dutch Newspapers

Answer: Amsterdam

De Telegraaf is the largest daily morning newspaper in the Netherlands. Established in 1893, it has a long-standing reputation for its populist and sensationalist approach, often catering to a broad readership with its mix of news, sports, entertainment, and gossip. Throughout its history, De Telegraaf has been influential in shaping public opinion. Known for its right-leaning editorial stance, it has often been the subject of both acclaim and criticism. The paper is owned by the Belgian company Mediahuis and has a strong online presence in addition to its print edition. De Telegraaf plays a significant role in Dutch media landscape.

From Quiz BBC Aunty's Bloomers, etc

Answer: Greg Dyke

When he took up his post in 2000, Greg Dyke reorganised the Beeb, and made plans to expand into Digital Television and Radio. John Birt was his predecessor, John Humphrys is the hard hitting Radio Presenter, and Adam Westbrook will run the BBC one day.

From Quiz Black, White and Red All Over

Answer: Le Monde

Print circulation of newspapers is of course variable, but official figures indicate that "Le Monde" had the highest paid circulation in 2022, of around 470,000 copies daily. "Le Figaro" was second with 350,000, then the national edition of "Le Parisien", "Aujourd'hui en France" ("Today in France") at 250,000. The left-wing paper "Libération" was in sixth place, with around 96,000.

From Quiz So Fill Me In

Answer: Christopher Columbus

According to the History of Science website, the "Letter on the First Voyage" or the "Barcelona letter of 1493" by Christopher Columbus was reportedly written on his return voyage to Barcelona following his discoveries in the New World. An estimated 3,000 copies of the letter were distributed around Western Europe over the next few years. According to legend, Columbus wrote the first draft of the letter while in the midst of a severe storm; he sealed it in wax paper, enclosed it in a barrel and tossed it into the sea, so that the news of the discoveries might survive even if his ship sank. The "message in a barrel" has never been found.

From Quiz On the Cover of the "Rolling Stone"

Answer: Rolling Stones & The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones have been featured on 25 covers, from 1968 to 2005. This includes all the covers of just Mick Jagger and/or Keith Richards. Mick appeared alone on ten covers, Keith alone on four, and the two of them together were on six covers. Mick also appeared on a cover from 1970 with Anita Pallenberg. One other of the covers that are credited to The Rolling Stones was a photo of Brian Jones, in 1969. The full band (with their line-ups at the times) appeared on only three covers.

From Quiz Magazine Stand

Answer: Reader's Digest

"Reader's Digest" has been a staple for magazine readers since 1922. It is intended to be informative and inspiring as well as entertaining. It includes original articles and excerpts from books as well as jokes and anecdotes from readers. It also includes quizzes on vocabulary to increase your knowledge of words and their use. The US magazine "TV Guide" is a close second, selling about 35 million a month.

From Quiz Lose Weight! Get Organized! Be Happier!

Answer: Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc.

Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., purchased "Woman's Day" in 1988. Among related pursuits such as databases and market research, HFM-US publishes numerous books and magazines including: "Boating," "Car and Driver," "ELLE," "Metropolitan Home," "Popular Photography" and "Woman's Day." The company is part of Lagardère SCA, which is headquartered in France.

From Quiz Magazines - First Issue Covers

Answer: Mia Farrow

Dick Durrell was the primary cofounder of "People Magazine". It is a part of Time, Inc. Mia Farrow was starring the the film "The Great Gatsby" when the magazine hit the newsstands.

From Quiz Regional English Newspapers in India

Answer: Hyderabad

The "Deccan Chronicle" is the most popular English-language newspaper in Andhra Pradesh and has the third highest circulatoin in the State. The most widely read newspaper in the state is the Telugu newspaper, "Eenadu".

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