Which of these is NOT one of journalism's classic 'five Ws'?
AnswerWhich
The five Ws are who, what, when, where and why, often with 'how' added.
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The basics
Johannes Gutenberg developed his movable-type printing press in which modern-day country?
AnswerGermany
Gutenberg built his press in Mainz, Germany, around 1440, making mass printing possible.
Going deeper
The 'inverted pyramid' style of news writing puts what first?
AnswerThe most important information
Inverted pyramid stories lead with the key facts, then add details in decreasing order of importance.
The term 'op-ed' originally stood for what?
AnswerOpposite the editorial page
Op-ed pieces were named for their placement opposite the newspaper's editorial page.
Where does the English word 'news' come from?
AnswerThe plural of 'new', meaning new things
'News' comes from Middle English 'newes', meaning new things; the compass-point story is a myth.
Expert level
The weekly 'Relation', often recognized as the first newspaper, was first printed in 1605 in which city?
AnswerStrasbourg
Johann Carolus began printing 'Relation' in Strasbourg in 1605; it is widely recognized as the first newspaper.
What were the 'Acta Diurna' of ancient Rome?
AnswerDaily public notices of official news
The Acta Diurna were daily official notices posted in public places in Rome, an early form of news.
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