NE Exeter Newspaper 'News-Letter'

NE Exeter Newspaper 'News-Letter'

Assessment

Interactive Video

Journalism, Business, History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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The Exeter newsletter, a 110-year-old weekly with a circulation of 4,000, was taken over by Exeter locals in 1938 after the death of its long-time owner and editor, John Templeton. Currently, it is managed by Harry Beef, a young newspaperman from Boston, who receives a good salary and a share of the profits.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How old is the Exeter newsletter?

200 years

150 years

110 years

50 years

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the circulation of the Exeter newsletter?

4000

3000

2000

1000

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who took over the Exeter newsletter in 1938?

A group of Exeter men

A national media corporation

A company from Boston

John Templeton's family

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did John Templeton own and edit the newspaper?

30 years

40 years

50 years

60 years

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the current publisher of the Exeter newsletter?

Harry Beef

Michael Exeter

Robert Boston

John Templeton