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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 history of the American South
B) The development of social media
C) The role of journalism in the civil rights movement
D) The impact of television on politics
  • 2. Who are the authors of 'The Race Beat'?
A) Tom Brokaw and Peter Jennings
B) Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein
C) Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Murrow
D) Gene Roberts and Hank Klibanoff
  • 3. What significant era does 'The Race Beat' focus on?
A) The Great Depression
B) The Cold War
C) The Roaring Twenties
D) The Civil Rights Era
  • 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) Investigative journalism
D) Tabloid journalism
  • 6. What role did television play during the civil rights movement according to the book?
A) It was restricted by the government
B) It had no significant role
C) It only focused on entertainment
D) It brought footage of events to a national audience
  • 7. What was a common predicament faced by journalists covering civil rights?
A) Threats and violence
B) Lack of interest
C) Government support
D) Excessive pay
  • 8. How did the authors gather their research for the book?
A) Film analyses
B) Literature reviews only
C) Interviews and archival research
D) Surveys of opinion
  • 9. Which historic figure's speeches are discussed in the book?
A) John Lewis
B) Malcolm X
C) Martin Luther King Jr.
D) Rosa Parks
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