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Study Guide: The Professional Career of David Shribman

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The Professional Career of David Shribman Study Guide

Journalism Career Trajectory

David Shribman commenced his journalism career at The New York Times.

Answer: False

Explanation: The provided information indicates that David Shribman's initial journalistic role was with the Buffalo Evening News, contradicting the assertion that his career began at The New York Times.

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David Shribman was honored with the Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting in 1995 during his tenure with The Boston Globe.

Answer: True

Explanation: The Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting was awarded to David Shribman in 1995 while he was associated with The Boston Globe, serving as its Washington bureau chief and a columnist.

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David Shribman is primarily known for his work in sports journalism.

Answer: False

Explanation: While David Shribman has authored books related to sports, his primary renown stems from his extensive career in general journalism, national news, and politics, rather than exclusively sports journalism.

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David Shribman worked at The Washington Star before joining The New York Times.

Answer: True

Explanation: The provided information confirms that David Shribman held national news and politics positions at The Washington Star prior to his tenure at The New York Times.

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The Los Angeles Times article from April 19, 1995, mentioned David Shribman's Pulitzer Prize win.

Answer: True

Explanation: An article in the Los Angeles Times dated April 19, 1995, did indeed reference David Shribman's Pulitzer Prize win for Beat Reporting.

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Which newspaper was David Shribman's first employer in journalism?

Answer: Buffalo Evening News

Explanation: David Shribman commenced his journalism career at the Buffalo Evening News.

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For which category did David Shribman win the Pulitzer Prize in 1995?

Answer: Beat Reporting

Explanation: David Shribman received the Pulitzer Prize in 1995 for Beat Reporting.

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Which of the following newspapers did NOT feature David Shribman in national news and politics roles, according to the text?

Answer: The Washington Post

Explanation: The provided text indicates David Shribman held national news and politics roles at The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Boston Globe, but not The Washington Post.

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What specific detail about the 1995 Pulitzer Prize reporting is mentioned in the Los Angeles Times article?

Answer: The LA Times also won a prize for covering a calamity.

Explanation: The Los Angeles Times article from April 19, 1995, noted that while David Shribman won for Beat Reporting, the Times itself received an award for covering a calamity.

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Which of the following is NOT listed as a newspaper where David Shribman held national news and politics roles?

Answer: The Chicago Tribune

Explanation: The provided text lists The Washington Star, The Boston Globe, and The Wall Street Journal as newspapers where David Shribman held national news and politics roles; The Chicago Tribune is not mentioned in this context.

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Leadership in News Media

David Shribman served as the executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for exactly ten years.

Answer: False

Explanation: David Shribman served as the executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for sixteen years, from 2002 until the end of 2018, not ten years.

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The Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue shooting directly influenced David Shribman's decision to leave his role at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette earlier than planned.

Answer: True

Explanation: The tragic Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue shooting in 2018 was cited as a factor influencing David Shribman's decision to depart from his executive editor position at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette earlier than his initially planned retirement in 2019.

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David Shribman led the creation of Spotlight PA, a state politics reporting nonprofit, during his tenure at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Answer: True

Explanation: David Shribman spearheaded the establishment of Spotlight PA, a statewide nonprofit focused on investigative journalism in state politics, during his leadership at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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The editorial decision to publish a headline in Hebrew-Aramaic following the synagogue shooting was made by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette under David Shribman's leadership.

Answer: True

Explanation: Under David Shribman's leadership as executive editor, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published a front-page headline in Hebrew-Aramaic following the Tree of Life synagogue shooting, a decision recognized for its cultural significance and solidarity.

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How long did David Shribman serve as the executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette?

Answer: 16 years

Explanation: David Shribman served as the executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for sixteen years, from 2002 to 2018.

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What event prompted David Shribman to leave the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette earlier than his planned retirement?

Answer: The Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue shooting

Explanation: The Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue shooting in 2018 influenced David Shribman's decision to depart from his role as executive editor earlier than his planned retirement.

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What journalistic organization did David Shribman help establish while at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette?

Answer: Spotlight PA

Explanation: David Shribman spearheaded the formation of Spotlight PA, a state politics reporting nonprofit, during his tenure as executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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In what language was the significant front-page headline published by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette after the synagogue shooting?

Answer: Hebrew-Aramaic

Explanation: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published a significant front-page headline in Hebrew-Aramaic following the synagogue shooting.

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David Shribman's tenure as executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette began in 2002 and ended when?

Answer: 2018

Explanation: David Shribman's tenure as executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette began in 2002 and concluded at the end of 2018.

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Literary Works and Themes

David Shribman's book 'I Remember My Teacher' focuses on historical accounts of American educators.

Answer: False

Explanation: David Shribman's book 'I Remember My Teacher' comprises reminiscences about notable educators, rather than strictly historical accounts.

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David Shribman's book 'Fifty Great Moments In Pittsburgh Sports' profiles influential city leaders.

Answer: False

Explanation: David Shribman's book 'Fifty Great Moments In Pittsburgh Sports' chronicles significant events in the city's sporting history, not profiles of city leaders.

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David Shribman's book 'Pittsburgh Lives' profiles notable figures in Pittsburgh's sports history.

Answer: False

Explanation: David Shribman's book 'Pittsburgh Lives' profiles influential men and women who have shaped the city, not specifically figures from its sports history.

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David Shribman's book 'The Role Of The University In Civil Discourse' examines the impact of social media on education.

Answer: False

Explanation: David Shribman's book 'The Role Of The University In Civil Discourse' addresses the function of universities in fostering civil discourse, not specifically the impact of social media on education.

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David Shribman's book 'Dartmouth Undying' celebrates the college's academic programs.

Answer: False

Explanation: David Shribman's book 'Dartmouth Undying: A Celebration Of Place And Possibility' focuses on celebrating the college's unique place and potential, rather than solely its academic programs.

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David Shribman is the author of a book published in 1999 titled 'Miraculously Builded In Our Hearts'.

Answer: True

Explanation: The provided bibliography lists 'Miraculously Builded In Our Hearts,' published in 1999, as one of David Shribman's authored works.

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David Shribman has authored a book profiling influential men and women who have shaped Pittsburgh.

Answer: True

Explanation: David Shribman authored the book 'Pittsburgh Lives: Men And Women Who Shaped Our City,' which profiles influential individuals who have contributed to the city's development.

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Which of the following is a book authored by David Shribman?

Answer: Fifty Great Moments In Pittsburgh Sports

Explanation: David Shribman is the author of 'Fifty Great Moments In Pittsburgh Sports,' among other works.

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What is the primary focus of David Shribman's book 'Pittsburgh Lives: Men And Women Who Shaped Our City'?

Answer: Profiles of influential people who shaped the city

Explanation: David Shribman's book 'Pittsburgh Lives: Men And Women Who Shaped Our City' profiles the influential individuals who have significantly shaped the city of Pittsburgh.

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What subject does David Shribman's book 'The Role Of The University In Civil Discourse' address?

Answer: The function of universities in fostering civil discourse

Explanation: David Shribman's book 'The Role Of The University In Civil Discourse' examines the crucial function of universities in promoting and maintaining civil discourse within society.

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What is the subject of David Shribman's book 'I Remember My Teacher'?

Answer: Reminiscences about great educators

Explanation: David Shribman's book 'I Remember My Teacher' features reminiscences about notable educators, encompassing both formal and informal figures.

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Academic and Civic Engagements

David Shribman pursued his graduate studies at Harvard University.

Answer: False

Explanation: David Shribman pursued his graduate studies at the University of Cambridge, not Harvard University.

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David Shribman has served as a trustee for Dartmouth College.

Answer: True

Explanation: David Shribman has indeed served as a trustee for Dartmouth College, his undergraduate alma mater.

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David Shribman participated in a 2019 town hall focused on environmental policy in Pittsburgh.

Answer: False

Explanation: David Shribman participated in a 2019 town hall in Pittsburgh, but the focus was on youth mental health, not environmental policy.

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David Shribman currently teaches at Carnegie Mellon University.

Answer: False

Explanation: While David Shribman has taught at Carnegie Mellon University and plans to return, his current appointment is at McGill University.

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David Shribman holds board positions exclusively on presidential library foundations.

Answer: False

Explanation: David Shribman serves on the boards of presidential library foundations as well as various journalism organizations, indicating his involvement is not exclusive to presidential libraries.

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David Shribman's career transition involved moving from teaching into journalism.

Answer: False

Explanation: David Shribman's career trajectory involved a transition from journalism into teaching, not the reverse.

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David Shribman pursued graduate studies at which renowned institution?

Answer: University of Cambridge

Explanation: David Shribman pursued his graduate studies at the University of Cambridge.

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David Shribman has served on the board of which type of institution, in addition to presidential libraries?

Answer: Journalism organizations

Explanation: In addition to presidential libraries, David Shribman serves on the boards of various journalism organizations.

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What was the title of the 2019 Pittsburgh town hall event focused on youth mental health that David Shribman attended?

Answer: Mental Health: Helping Our Kids Find The Light

Explanation: David Shribman participated in the 2019 Pittsburgh town hall titled 'Mental Health: Helping Our Kids Find The Light,' which focused on youth mental health issues.

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Which of these roles did David Shribman hold at Dartmouth College?

Answer: Trustee

Explanation: David Shribman served as a trustee for Dartmouth College.

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David Shribman transitioned into which field after his primary newspaper career?

Answer: Teaching

Explanation: Following his extensive career in journalism, David Shribman transitioned into the field of teaching.

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Personal and Familial Background

David Shribman was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Answer: False

Explanation: David Shribman was born in Salem, Massachusetts, not Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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David Shribman holds citizenship in the United States only.

Answer: False

Explanation: David Shribman holds dual citizenship, possessing both United States and Canadian nationality.

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Cindy Skrzycki, David Shribman's wife, worked as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal.

Answer: False

Explanation: While Cindy Skrzycki is David Shribman's wife and had a career in journalism, the provided text indicates she worked as a business columnist for The Washington Post, not The Wall Street Journal.

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Elizabeth Shribman holds a leadership position at the San Francisco Symphony.

Answer: True

Explanation: Elizabeth Shribman, daughter of David Shribman, holds a leadership position at the San Francisco Symphony, having served as an Associate Director and later promoted to Chief of Staff.

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David Shribman's father, Richard Shribman, also attended Dartmouth College.

Answer: True

Explanation: David Shribman attended Dartmouth College, which is notable as his father, Richard Shribman, was also an alumnus of the same institution.

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David Shribman married Cindy Skrzycki in the year 1987.

Answer: False

Explanation: David Shribman married Cindy Skrzycki in 1978, not 1987.

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Before teaching at McGill University, Cindy Skrzycki was a lecturer in the History department at the University of Pittsburgh.

Answer: False

Explanation: Cindy Skrzycki was a senior English department lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh before joining McGill University, not a lecturer in the History department.

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Where was David Shribman born?

Answer: Salem, Massachusetts

Explanation: David Shribman was born in Salem, Massachusetts.

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What is David Shribman's dual citizenship status?

Answer: American and Canadian

Explanation: David Shribman holds citizenship in both the United States and Canada.

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Who is David Shribman married to?

Answer: Cindy Skrzycki

Explanation: David Shribman is married to Cindy Skrzycki.

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What was Natalie Shribman studying as of November 2019?

Answer: Rabbinics at Hebrew Union College

Explanation: As of November 2019, Natalie Shribman was pursuing studies in rabbinics at Hebrew Union College.

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What role did Elizabeth Shribman eventually achieve at the San Francisco Symphony?

Answer: Chief of Staff

Explanation: Elizabeth Shribman was promoted to the position of Chief of Staff at the San Francisco Symphony.

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David Shribman's father attended which college?

Answer: Dartmouth College

Explanation: David Shribman's father, Richard Shribman, attended Dartmouth College.

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What was Cindy Skrzycki's role at the University of Pittsburgh before joining McGill University?

Answer: Senior English Department Lecturer

Explanation: Before her tenure at McGill University, Cindy Skrzycki held the position of Senior English Department Lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh.

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