The Race Beat by Gene Roberts, Hank Klibanoff

1. What is 'The Race Beat' primarily about?

A) The impact of television on politics
B) The role of journalism in the civil rights movement
C) The history of the American South
D) The development of social media

2. Who are the authors of 'The Race Beat'?

A) Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Murrow
B) Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein
C) Tom Brokaw and Peter Jennings
D) Gene Roberts and Hank Klibanoff

3. What significant era does 'The Race Beat' focus on?

A) The Great Depression
B) The Roaring Twenties
C) The Cold War
D) The Civil Rights Era

4. What was a common predicament faced by journalists covering civil rights?

A) Lack of interest
B) Government support
C) Excessive pay
D) Threats and violence

5. What major newspaper's coverage is highlighted in the book?

A) The Los Angeles Times
B) The Washington Post
C) The Chicago Tribune
D) The New York Times

6. How did the authors gather their research for the book?

A) Surveys of opinion
B) Film analyses
C) Interviews and archival research
D) Literature reviews only

7. What type of journalism is emphasized in the book?

A) Sensationalist journalism
B) Public relations
C) Tabloid journalism
D) Investigative journalism

8. Which historic figure's speeches are discussed in the book?

A) Malcolm X
B) Rosa Parks
C) John Lewis
D) Martin Luther King Jr.

9. What role did television play during the civil rights movement according to the book?

A) It only focused on entertainment
B) It was restricted by the government
C) It brought footage of events to a national audience
D) It had no significant role

Created with That Quiz — where a math practice test is always one click away.