MCO435 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
A+ GRADED, Exams of Nursing
T/F: According to a 2017 Reed and Harrison study, about 4 of every 7 trades discussed in the NBA
trade stories end up taking place. - ANSWER-False
Today it is common for sports journalists to report on professional athletes' indiscretions. But during
the 1920's, that was not the case. Why? - ANSWER-All of the Above:
Sports journalists did not perceive it to be part of their jobs
Sports Journalists believed their job was to create heros
Sports Journalists believed if they printed the truth about athletes, readers would revolt and would no
longer see a need for sports reporters
A sports journalist who endorses sporting goods might find themselves... - ANSWER-In a conflict of
interest
EX: Erin Andrews and Reebok contract
The number one thing that has fueled the growth of sports media in this country over time has been
what? - ANSWER-Money
The so-called "Sports Cable Bubble," in which ever-increasing amounts of money are spent for
television sports rights, keeps getting bigger and bigger based in large part on what? - ANSWER-None
of the Above
Baseball games, which are played every day
College conferences starting their own networks
More NFL games moving to cable
The proliferation of women-owned sports teams
People who have to pay each month for sports networks they dont even watch
Which of these sports media innovations came first? - ANSWER-The American Turf Register and
Sporting Magazine
Unless otherwise agreed prior to an interview, all conversations between a reporter and a source are
considered to be what? - ANSWER-"On the Record"
The front-page story about Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees possibly cheating on his wife ran contrary
to what long-held unwritten rule about coverage of baseball players? - ANSWER-That unless it
impacts their play on the field, what they do off the field isn't written about
Which of these is not one of the four pillars of journalism ethics? - ANSWER-Be thorough
The 4 Pillars of Journalism Ethics - ANSWER-Minimize Harm
Act Independently
Be accountable and transparent
Seek truth and report it
T/F: Print sports journalists in the '80s considered professionalism-related issues to be the most
serious problem facing their profession - ANSWER-True
A+ GRADED, Exams of Nursing
T/F: According to a 2017 Reed and Harrison study, about 4 of every 7 trades discussed in the NBA
trade stories end up taking place. - ANSWER-False
Today it is common for sports journalists to report on professional athletes' indiscretions. But during
the 1920's, that was not the case. Why? - ANSWER-All of the Above:
Sports journalists did not perceive it to be part of their jobs
Sports Journalists believed their job was to create heros
Sports Journalists believed if they printed the truth about athletes, readers would revolt and would no
longer see a need for sports reporters
A sports journalist who endorses sporting goods might find themselves... - ANSWER-In a conflict of
interest
EX: Erin Andrews and Reebok contract
The number one thing that has fueled the growth of sports media in this country over time has been
what? - ANSWER-Money
The so-called "Sports Cable Bubble," in which ever-increasing amounts of money are spent for
television sports rights, keeps getting bigger and bigger based in large part on what? - ANSWER-None
of the Above
Baseball games, which are played every day
College conferences starting their own networks
More NFL games moving to cable
The proliferation of women-owned sports teams
People who have to pay each month for sports networks they dont even watch
Which of these sports media innovations came first? - ANSWER-The American Turf Register and
Sporting Magazine
Unless otherwise agreed prior to an interview, all conversations between a reporter and a source are
considered to be what? - ANSWER-"On the Record"
The front-page story about Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees possibly cheating on his wife ran contrary
to what long-held unwritten rule about coverage of baseball players? - ANSWER-That unless it
impacts their play on the field, what they do off the field isn't written about
Which of these is not one of the four pillars of journalism ethics? - ANSWER-Be thorough
The 4 Pillars of Journalism Ethics - ANSWER-Minimize Harm
Act Independently
Be accountable and transparent
Seek truth and report it
T/F: Print sports journalists in the '80s considered professionalism-related issues to be the most
serious problem facing their profession - ANSWER-True
