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The Herald Sun newspaper was created through the merger of The Sun News-Pictorial and The Herald.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Herald Sun was formed on October 8, 1990, by the amalgamation of two established Melbourne newspapers: The Sun News-Pictorial and The Herald.
The Herald newspaper, a predecessor to the Herald Sun, began publication in 1840 as the Port Phillip Herald.
Answer: True
Explanation: The newspaper that would become The Herald commenced publication on January 3, 1840, under the name Port Phillip Herald.
The merger forming the Herald Sun was driven by the increasing circulation of The Herald newspaper.
Answer: False
Explanation: The merger was necessitated by a significant decline in The Herald's circulation, making its continued separate publication unviable.
The Sun News-Pictorial was founded in 1922 and later acquired by The Herald and Weekly Times.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Sun News-Pictorial was established in 1922 and subsequently acquired by The Herald and Weekly Times in 1925.
The last separate editions of The Herald and The Sun News-Pictorial were published in early October 1990.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Herald published its final edition on October 5, 1990, followed by The Sun News-Pictorial on October 6, 1990, preceding their merger.
The Sunday editions of The Herald and The Sun News-Pictorial were merged into a publication named 'Sunday Herald'.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Sunday editions of The Herald ('Sunday Herald') and The Sun News-Pictorial ('Sunday Sun') were merged to create a new publication titled the 'Sunday Herald Sun'.
Bruce Baskett, the former editor of The Sun News-Pictorial, became the first editor of the Herald-Sun.
Answer: False
Explanation: Bruce Baskett, the final editor of The Herald, assumed the role of the first Editor of the merged Herald-Sun newspaper.
The hyphen was removed from the Herald-Sun title in 1993 to simplify branding.
Answer: True
Explanation: The hyphen in the title was dropped after May 1, 1993, to reflect the integration of the predecessor newspapers and the discontinuation of many original features.
How did the Herald Sun come into existence?
Answer: By merging The Sun News-Pictorial and The Herald.
Explanation: The Herald Sun was established in 1990 as a result of the merger between two long-standing Melbourne newspapers: The Sun News-Pictorial and The Herald.
What was the primary reason cited for the merger of The Herald and The Sun News-Pictorial?
Answer: A significant decline in The Herald's circulation.
Explanation: The merger was primarily driven by a substantial decrease in The Herald's circulation, which rendered its continued operation as a standalone publication unsustainable.
Which newspaper originated as the Port Phillip Herald in 1840?
Answer: The Herald
Explanation: The newspaper that eventually became The Herald began its publication history in 1840 as the Port Phillip Herald.
When did The Herald cease publication as a separate newspaper before the merger?
Answer: October 5, 1990
Explanation: The final edition of The Herald as a standalone publication was issued on October 5, 1990.
What publication was created by merging the Sunday editions of The Herald and The Sun News-Pictorial?
Answer: The Sunday Herald Sun
Explanation: The Sunday editions of both The Herald ('Sunday Herald') and The Sun News-Pictorial ('Sunday Sun') were combined to form the 'Sunday Herald Sun'.
Who was the first editor of the merged Herald-Sun newspaper?
Answer: Bruce Baskett
Explanation: Bruce Baskett, who had served as the final Editor of The Herald, became the inaugural Editor of the newly formed Herald-Sun.
Why was the hyphen removed from the Herald-Sun title after May 1993?
Answer: To reduce the reminder of its predecessor newspapers and reflect integration.
Explanation: The hyphen was removed to diminish the overt association with the paper's two predecessor publications and to signify their complete integration into a single entity.
News Corp Australia, the publisher of the Herald Sun, is owned by Rupert Murdoch.
Answer: True
Explanation: News Corp Australia, the entity responsible for publishing the Herald Sun, is a subsidiary of the global media conglomerate News Corp, which is owned by Rupert Murdoch.
The Herald and The Sun News-Pictorial were once co-owned with radio station 3AW and television station GTV-9.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Herald and The Sun News-Pictorial were co-owned with radio station 3DB and television station HSV-7, not 3AW and GTV-9.
Which entities are involved in the ownership and publishing of the Herald Sun?
Answer: Published by The Herald and Weekly Times, a subsidiary of News Corp Australia, which is owned by Rupert Murdoch.
Explanation: The Herald Sun is published by The Herald and Weekly Times, a subsidiary of News Corp Australia, which itself is owned by Rupert Murdoch.
The Herald Sun is characterized as a liberal-leaning newspaper based in Sydney, Australia.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Herald Sun is a conservative tabloid newspaper primarily based in Melbourne, Australia, and is not considered liberal-leaning or Sydney-based.
The Herald Sun primarily follows a left-wing political editorial stance.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Herald Sun is characterized by a right-wing political editorial stance, often aligning with conservative political parties.
The Herald Sun has consistently endorsed the Australian Greens in federal elections since 2010.
Answer: False
Explanation: Since the 2010 federal election, the Herald Sun has consistently endorsed the Coalition (Liberal-National Coalition), not the Australian Greens.
What is the Herald Sun's general political alignment?
Answer: Right-wing
Explanation: The Herald Sun is characterized by a right-wing political alignment in its editorial stance and endorsements.
Which political entity has the Herald Sun consistently endorsed in Australian federal elections since 2010?
Answer: The Coalition (Liberal-National Coalition)
Explanation: Since the 2010 federal election, the Herald Sun has consistently endorsed the Coalition parties (Liberal-National Coalition) in subsequent federal elections.
The Herald Sun is published in a broadsheet format, similar to traditional large-format newspapers.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Herald Sun is published in a tabloid format, which is characterized by a smaller, more compact size compared to the broadsheet format.
The Herald Sun's afternoon edition was cancelled in 2001.
Answer: True
Explanation: The afternoon edition of the Herald Sun ceased publication on December 21, 2001, reflecting shifts in news consumption patterns.
The free newspaper 'mX' replaced the Herald Sun's afternoon edition and continues to be published.
Answer: False
Explanation: 'mX' was a free newspaper produced by News Corp Australia that partially filled the gap left by the afternoon edition's cancellation, but it ceased publication in 2015.
In 2017, the Herald Sun had the highest weekday circulation of any daily newspaper in Australia.
Answer: True
Explanation: In 2017, the Herald Sun reported a weekday circulation of 350,000 copies, positioning it as Australia's highest-circulating daily newspaper at that time.
The Herald Sun's website ranked among the top 10 most-visited news websites in Australia in August 2015.
Answer: False
Explanation: According to SimilarWeb data from August 2015, the Herald Sun's website ranked as the 15th most-visited news website in Australia, not within the top 10.
The Herald Sun's current headquarters are located in Southbank, Victoria.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Herald Sun's current headquarters are situated in The Herald and Weekly Times Tower in Southbank, Victoria.
The Herald Sun's website address is heraldsun.com.
Answer: False
Explanation: The official website address for the Herald Sun is heraldsun.com.au.
What type of newspaper is the Herald Sun, and where is it primarily based?
Answer: A conservative tabloid newspaper based in Melbourne.
Explanation: The Herald Sun is identified as a conservative daily tabloid newspaper with its primary base of operations and readership in Melbourne, Victoria.
What happened to the Herald Sun's afternoon edition in December 2001?
Answer: Its publication was cancelled.
Explanation: The afternoon edition of the Herald Sun ceased publication in December 2001, reflecting evolving media consumption habits.
Which free newspaper briefly filled part of the gap left by the Herald Sun's afternoon edition before closing in 2015?
Answer: mX
Explanation: The free newspaper 'mX', produced by News Corp Australia, was distributed to partially address the market vacated by the Herald Sun's afternoon edition before its own closure in 2015.
In 2017, what distinction did the Herald Sun hold regarding newspaper circulation in Australia?
Answer: It was the highest-circulating daily newspaper.
Explanation: In 2017, the Herald Sun achieved the distinction of being Australia's highest-circulating daily newspaper, with a reported weekday circulation of 350,000 copies.
How many people did the Herald Sun claim to reach with its content in 2017?
Answer: Exactly 1.26 million
Explanation: In 2017, the Herald Sun reported a claimed readership of 1.26 million individuals, indicating a reach significantly beyond its print circulation figures.
What was the Herald Sun's website ranking among Australian news websites in August 2015, according to SimilarWeb?
Answer: 15th
Explanation: According to SimilarWeb data from August 2015, the Herald Sun's website was ranked as the 15th most visited news website in Australia.
What is the official website address for the Herald Sun newspaper?
Answer: heraldsun.com.au
Explanation: The official web domain for the Herald Sun newspaper is heraldsun.com.au.
Andrew Bolt is identified as a news reporter for the Herald Sun.
Answer: False
Explanation: Andrew Bolt is identified as a columnist for the Herald Sun, contributing commentary rather than standard news reporting.
Mark Knight's 2018 cartoon of Serena Williams was criticized by some as sexist and racist.
Answer: True
Explanation: Mark Knight's 2018 cartoon depicting Serena Williams faced significant criticism, with many characterizing it as sexist and racist.
The Herald Sun defended its Serena Williams cartoon by claiming it was simply depicting a tennis player having a tantrum.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Herald Sun's defense involved reprinting parts of the cartoon under the caption 'WELCOME TO PC WORLD', rather than solely claiming it depicted a tantrum.
Andrew Bolt is described in the source as which type of contributor to the Herald Sun?
Answer: Columnist
Explanation: Andrew Bolt is identified as a columnist for the Herald Sun, contributing regular commentary and opinion pieces.
Mark Knight's 2018 cartoon depicting Serena Williams drew criticism primarily for being:
Answer: Sexist and racist.
Explanation: The primary criticism leveled against Mark Knight's 2018 cartoon of Serena Williams was that it was sexist and racist in its depiction.
How did the Herald Sun respond to criticism regarding Mark Knight's Serena Williams cartoon?
Answer: Reprinted parts of the cartoon under the caption 'WELCOME TO PC WORLD'.
Explanation: In response to criticism, the Herald Sun reprinted portions of the cartoon on its front page with the caption 'WELCOME TO PC WORLD', alongside other illustrations.
Who originally created the official VFL/AFL Premiership posters that the Herald Sun has distributed?
Answer: WEG (William Ellis Green)
Explanation: The official VFL/AFL Premiership posters distributed by the Herald Sun were originally created by William Ellis Green, known as 'WEG'.
Alexandra Garcia's 2021 analysis found that over 90% of the Herald Sun's coverage on transgender people was negative.
Answer: True
Explanation: Alexandra Garcia's analysis indicated that coverage of transgender individuals in the Herald Sun and other News Corp publications was overwhelmingly negative, exceeding 90%.
The Australian Press Council found no ethical breaches in a January 2021 Herald Sun article about a transgender accused woman.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Australian Press Council determined that the January 21, 2021, Herald Sun article breached ethical standards by unduly emphasizing the transgender status of the accused woman.
In 2004, the Australian Press Council ruled that a Herald Sun article about the Greens' drug policy was accurate and balanced.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Australian Press Council found that the 2004 article 'Greens back illegal drugs' seriously misled readers and breached accuracy principles.
Two Herald Sun journalists were found guilty of contempt of court in 2007 for refusing to reveal their sources.
Answer: True
Explanation: In June 2007, journalists Michael Harvey and Gerard McManus were found guilty of contempt for refusing to disclose sources related to a story on veterans' entitlements.
The Herald Sun's campaign regarding 'African gangs' after the 2016 Moomba Festival was praised for its balanced reporting.
Answer: False
Explanation: The campaign was criticized for using racialized language and contributing to racism, rather than being praised for balanced reporting.
Alexandra Garcia's 2021 analysis highlighted a significant issue in the Herald Sun's reporting concerning which group?
Answer: Transgender people
Explanation: Alexandra Garcia's 2021 analysis focused on the Herald Sun's reporting concerning transgender people, finding it to be predominantly negative.
What was the finding of the Australian Press Council regarding a January 2021 Herald Sun article about an accused woman?
Answer: The article breached ethics by unduly emphasizing the woman's transgender status.
Explanation: The Australian Press Council ruled that the January 21, 2021, article breached ethical guidelines by placing unwarranted emphasis on the transgender status of the accused individual.
In 2004, the Australian Press Council ruled that a Herald Sun article titled 'Greens back illegal drugs' had done what?
Answer: Seriously misled readers and breached accuracy principles.
Explanation: The Australian Press Council determined that the August 2004 article 'Greens back illegal drugs' significantly misled readers and violated principles of accuracy and fairness.
Why were Herald Sun journalists Michael Harvey and Gerard McManus found guilty of contempt of court in 2007?
Answer: For refusing to reveal their sources regarding veterans' entitlements.
Explanation: The journalists were found guilty of contempt of court for refusing to disclose the sources of a story concerning proposed reductions in Australian Government veterans' entitlements.
The Herald Sun's campaign focusing on 'African gangs' after the 2016 Moomba Festival was criticized for:
Answer: Using racialized language and contributing to racism.
Explanation: The campaign was criticized for its use of racialized language and its contribution to increased racism against the Sudanese Australian community, despite claims of focusing on gang activity.
The 'hatnote' class in the article structure is used to distinguish the Melbourne newspaper from other publications with similar names.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 'hatnote' class is employed for navigational notes at the article's commencement, clarifying that the subject is the Melbourne newspaper and differentiating it from other entities with similar nomenclature.