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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the Supreme Court rule in New York Times v. Sullivan that a successful libel suit had to prove that journalists printed false information with malice, defined as "reckless disregard for the truth" (183)?
(a) 1960.
(b) 1964.
(c) 1972.
(d) 1975.

2. What was John Schmidt's position at Miramax in 1990?
(a) Assistant financial officer.
(b) Chief financial officer.
(c) Chief executive officer.
(d) President.

3. Who was the executive director at the New York Times that tapped Megan Twohey to investigate Donald Trump's ethical behavior towards women?
(a) Wendy Walsh.
(b) Tarana Burke.
(c) Dean Baquet.
(d) Rebecca Corbett.

4. What television show did David Simon create after leaving his journalism career at the Baltimore Sun behind?
(a) The Mission.
(b) House of Cards.
(c) The Wire.
(d) Orange is the New Black.

5. When did Zelda Perkins have an encounter involving sexual harassment with Harvey Weinstein, according to her account?
(a) 2002.
(b) 1996.
(c) 1998.
(d) 1995.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Harvey Weinstein's salary in 2015?

2. On what date did the editors and journalists at the New York Times have their official conference call with Harvey Weinstein regarding the impending publication of their article about his misconduct?

3. To what publication did journalist Ronan Farrow turn over his story on the Weinstein allegations?

4. What newspaper first released the snippet of audiotape from Access Hollywood in which Trump made the statement, "Grab 'em by the pussy. You can do anything" (22)?

5. When did the complaint from Ambra Battilana Gutierrez about Weinstein arise?

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