The Race Beat by Gene Roberts, Hank Klibanoff

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

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

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

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

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

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

4. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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