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Quiz about Famous Journalists of Yesterday

Famous Journalists of Yesterday Quiz

Here's a look at some of the print and broadcast journalists of recent years

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,985

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Before his tenure with ABC, David Brinkley was an 'anchor' with NBC. Who was his partner? Hint

Daniel Schorr

Roger Mudd

Mike Wallace

Chet Huntley

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Question 2 of 10

2. The newsman who provided commentary and opinion on the Walter Cronkite CBS news show was ____? Hint

Frank Reynolds

Robert Trout

Howard K. Smith

Eric Sevareid

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which already-famous newsman gained further fame for opposing Joseph McCarthy? Hint

H.R. Keltenborn

Jimmy Breslin

Ernie Pyle

Edward R. Murrow

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Question 4 of 10

4. This reporter was prominent for his coverage of WW II Hint

Quentin Reynolds

Lowelll Thomas

Red Smith

John Chancellor

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Question 5 of 10

5. This fellow was the driving force behind the Washington Post for a long time. Hint

Russell Baker

Tom Wicker

Ben Bradlee

James Reston

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Question 6 of 10

6. This journalist gained fame as a humorist. Hint

Max Lerner

Art Buchwald

Harriet Van Horne

Mary McCrory

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these journalists has NOT been a regular on "60 Minutes"? Hint

Dan Rather

Barbara Walters

Diane Sawyer

Harry Reasoner

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Question 8 of 10

8. One of the most famous gaffes in newspaper history occured when a headline announced the results of a U.S. presidential election by incorrectly stating that this man had lost the election Hint

Harry S Truman

Franklin D Roosevelt

John F Kennedy

Richard M Nixon

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Question 9 of 10

9. Brooks Atkinson and Walter Kerr are famous newspaper names in what area? Hint

Sports

International

National

Arts

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Question 10 of 10

10. When was the first U.S. presidential election in which television coverage was considered to have been an integral force? Hint

1964

1960

1968

1972

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Before his tenure with ABC, David Brinkley was an 'anchor' with NBC. Who was his partner?

Answer: Chet Huntley

The Huntley-Brinkley report was opposite the legendary Walter Cronkite

2. The newsman who provided commentary and opinion on the Walter Cronkite CBS news show was ____?

Answer: Eric Sevareid

First-class commentary

3. Which already-famous newsman gained further fame for opposing Joseph McCarthy?

Answer: Edward R. Murrow

He made his name as a journalist during the second World War, with his broadcasts from London and Europe.

4. This reporter was prominent for his coverage of WW II

Answer: Quentin Reynolds

5. This fellow was the driving force behind the Washington Post for a long time.

Answer: Ben Bradlee

Remember 'All the President's Men'

6. This journalist gained fame as a humorist.

Answer: Art Buchwald

Many prizes and awards.

7. Which of these journalists has NOT been a regular on "60 Minutes"?

Answer: Barbara Walters

Walters was ABC and NBC, not CBS.

8. One of the most famous gaffes in newspaper history occured when a headline announced the results of a U.S. presidential election by incorrectly stating that this man had lost the election

Answer: Harry S Truman

"DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN" was the banner headline on the front page of the "Chicago Daily Tribune" on Wednesday 3rd November 1948. Truman had in fact defeated Thomas E Dewey, Governor of NY, in an upset.

9. Brooks Atkinson and Walter Kerr are famous newspaper names in what area?

Answer: Arts

Two giant critics who covered theatre and more

10. When was the first U.S. presidential election in which television coverage was considered to have been an integral force?

Answer: 1960

The debates between Nixon and Kennedy were key

Source: Author robert362

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