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The Race Beat by Gene Roberts, Hank Klibanoff
Contributed by: Cope
  • 1. What is 'The Race Beat' primarily about?
A) The role of journalism in the civil rights movement
B) The history of the American South
C) The impact of television on politics
D) The development of social media
  • 2. Who are the authors of 'The Race Beat'?
A) Tom Brokaw and Peter Jennings
B) Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Murrow
C) Gene Roberts and Hank Klibanoff
D) Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein
  • 3. What significant era does 'The Race Beat' focus on?
A) The Roaring Twenties
B) The Great Depression
C) The Civil Rights Era
D) The Cold War
  • 4. What was a common predicament faced by journalists covering civil rights?
A) Excessive pay
B) Threats and violence
C) Government support
D) Lack of interest
  • 5. What major newspaper's coverage is highlighted in the book?
A) The New York Times
B) The Chicago Tribune
C) The Los Angeles Times
D) The Washington Post
  • 6. How did the authors gather their research for the book?
A) Interviews and archival research
B) Literature reviews only
C) Surveys of opinion
D) Film analyses
  • 7. What type of journalism is emphasized in the book?
A) Sensationalist journalism
B) Public relations
C) Investigative journalism
D) Tabloid journalism
  • 8. Which historic figure's speeches are discussed in the book?
A) John Lewis
B) Martin Luther King Jr.
C) Malcolm X
D) Rosa Parks
  • 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
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