Kaufmann quiz: The printed page
How well do you know the city's newspaper history?
/10
What was the name of the parent company that owned the Chicago Tribune in 2014?
TribTru
Tronc
TribLocal
Tribune Productions
Correct answer: Tronc
/10
Who did NOT own the Sun-Times?
Chicago Public Media
Gary Fencik
Rupert Murdoch
Michael Ferro
Correct answer: Gary Fencik
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What was the name of the newspaper that rivaled the Chicago Tribune at the turn of the 20th century?
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Telegraph
Chicago Bulletin
The Chicago Sun
Correct answer: Chicago Daily News
/10
The Sun-Times building was torn down in 2005. What building was erected in its place?
Trump Tower
One North Wacker
The Leo Burnett Building
Aqua
Correct answer: Trump Tower
/10
What was the name of the Chicago-based television drama that involved the Chicago Sun-Times?
"Mary Tyler Moore"
"Early Edition"
"Superman"
"ER"
Correct answer: "Early Edition"
/10
Columnist Mike Royko wrote for several papers. Which one did he NOT write for?
Daily Southtown
Sun-Times
Tribune
Daily News
Correct answer: Daily Southtown
/10
What was the name of the short-lived Sun-Times newspaper designed for younger readers?
Red Streak
Redeye
The Garbler
Gen X News
Correct answer: Red Streak
/10
What was the Tribune's television station that ended in 2019?
CLTV
Metromix
Chicago's Very Own
WPWR
Correct answer: CLTV
/10
When Sam Zell purchased the Tribune in 2017, whom did he put in charge of it?
Ann Marie Lipinski
Roger Ebert
Ken Griffin
Randy Michaels
Correct answer: Randy Michaels
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Columnist Mary Mitchell joins Billy Goat's "Wall of Fame" tonight. She becomes the third female reporter/columnist added to the wall. Who are the other two?
Annie Sweeney and Maggie Daly
Carol Marin and Renee Ferguson
Kathy & Judy
Laura Washington and Mary Ann Ahern
Correct answer: Annie Sweeney and Maggie Daly
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