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The Baltimore Sun was founded in the early 20th century.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Baltimore Sun was established on May 17, 1837, predating the early 20th century.
H.L. Mencken was the initial leader of The Evening Sun when it was established in 1910.
Answer: True
Explanation: H.L. Mencken, a prominent figure in American letters, served as the initial leader and was instrumental in the establishment of The Evening Sun in 1910.
The Sun and The Evening Sun operated as a single publication from 1910 to 1995.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Sun and The Evening Sun operated as distinct morning and afternoon newspapers with separate staff from 1910 until The Evening Sun ceased publication in 1995.
H.L. Mencken was instrumental in establishing The Evening Sun newspaper.
Answer: True
Explanation: H.L. Mencken played a pivotal role in the founding and shaping of The Evening Sun upon its establishment in 1910.
The Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 did not affect The Sun's facilities.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 destroyed the "Iron Building" that housed The Sun's operations, significantly impacting its facilities.
The Baltimore Sun was founded by the same individuals who established the Public Ledger in Philadelphia.
Answer: True
Explanation: The founders of The Baltimore Sun, Arunah Shepherdson Abell, William Moseley Swain, and Azariah H. Simmons, had previously founded the Public Ledger in Philadelphia.
The Evening Sun was established in 1910, the same year the Black and Garrett families gained controlling interest.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Evening Sun was indeed established in 1910, coinciding with the year the Black and Garrett families acquired controlling interest in the newspaper's parent company.
The Baltimore Sun's operations were significantly impacted by the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 caused substantial damage, destroying the "Iron Building" that housed The Sun's operations and necessitating a relocation.
Who were the founders of The Baltimore Sun?
Answer: Arunah Shepherdson Abell, William Moseley Swain, and Azariah H. Simmons
Explanation: The Baltimore Sun was founded by Arunah Shepherdson Abell, William Moseley Swain, and Azariah H. Simmons in 1837.
Who was the initial leader of The Evening Sun when it was established in 1910?
Answer: H.L. Mencken
Explanation: H.L. Mencken served as the initial leader of The Evening Sun upon its establishment in 1910.
What was the historical relationship between The Sun and The Evening Sun?
Answer: They operated as distinct morning and afternoon newspapers with separate staff.
Explanation: From 1910 to 1995, The Sun and The Evening Sun functioned as separate morning and afternoon publications, each with its own staff.
What was the impact of the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 on The Sun's facilities?
Answer: It destroyed the "Iron Building" housing The Sun's operations.
Explanation: The Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 resulted in the destruction of the "Iron Building," which was the operational center for The Sun at that time.
As of January 2024, JTF Publications LLC, associated with David D. Smith and Armstrong Williams, is the most recent owner of The Baltimore Sun.
Answer: True
Explanation: The acquisition by JTF Publications LLC, involving David D. Smith and Armstrong Williams, was finalized in January 2024, marking the latest ownership change.
The Abell family maintained ownership of The Baltimore Sun for less than 50 years.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Abell family and their descendants owned The Baltimore Sun for 73 years, from its founding in 1837 until 1910.
The Baltimore Sun owned WMAR-TV from 1986 until its affiliation with ABC.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Baltimore Sun owned WMAR-TV from 1947 to 1986. It was affiliated with CBS initially, then NBC, and has been an ABC affiliate since 1995, after the Sun's ownership period.
Declining readership and advertising revenue due to the internet have not been major challenges for The Baltimore Sun in the 21st century.
Answer: False
Explanation: The internet's impact on readership and advertising revenue has been a significant challenge for The Baltimore Sun, alongside other legacy newspapers, in the 21st century.
The proposed sale of The Baltimore Sun to a nonprofit organization backed by Stewart W. Bainum Jr. in 2021 was successfully completed.
Answer: False
Explanation: The proposed sale to the Sunlight For All Institute, backed by Stewart W. Bainum Jr., ultimately did not proceed due to disagreements over operating agreements.
Readership of The Baltimore Sun reportedly increased significantly in the first year of Smith's acquisition.
Answer: False
Explanation: Contrary to an increase, reports suggest a decline in readership and unique website visitors during the first year of Smith's acquisition.
The Baltimore Sun ceased publication in 2021 due to financial difficulties.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Baltimore Sun did not cease publication in 2021; rather, it underwent ownership changes during that period, including its sale from Tribune Publishing to Alden Global Capital.
The Baltimore Sun's ownership history includes Tribune Publishing, Alden Global Capital, and JTF Publications LLC.
Answer: True
Explanation: These entities represent significant stages in The Baltimore Sun's recent ownership history, following the Abell family's long tenure.
As of January 2024, who owns The Baltimore Sun?
Answer: JTF Publications LLC
Explanation: JTF Publications LLC, associated with David D. Smith and Armstrong Williams, acquired The Baltimore Sun in January 2024.
For how many years did the Abell family and their descendants own The Baltimore Sun?
Answer: 73 years
Explanation: The Abell family and their descendants maintained ownership of The Baltimore Sun for a period of 73 years, from 1837 to 1910.
What television station did The Baltimore Sun own, and what was its initial affiliation?
Answer: WMAR-TV (channel 2), affiliated with CBS
Explanation: The Baltimore Sun owned WMAR-TV (channel 2), which was initially affiliated with CBS.
What major challenge has The Baltimore Sun faced in the 21st century, alongside declining revenue?
Answer: A shrinking newsroom staff
Explanation: In addition to declining revenue, The Baltimore Sun has contended with a shrinking newsroom staff in the 21st century.
Why did the proposed sale of The Baltimore Sun to the Sunlight For All Institute in 2021 ultimately fall apart?
Answer: Disagreements over operating agreements.
Explanation: The sale to the Sunlight For All Institute was terminated due to unresolved disagreements concerning the operating agreements.
What impact has the new ownership reportedly had on The Baltimore Sun's staff?
Answer: At least 20 journalists have left the company
Explanation: Reports suggest that at least 20 journalists have departed from The Baltimore Sun following the change in ownership.
The motto of The Baltimore Sun, "Light for All," signifies its dedication to disseminating public information.
Answer: True
Explanation: The motto "Light for All" directly reflects the newspaper's commitment to providing information to the public.
The Baltimore Sun opened its first foreign bureau in Berlin in 1924.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Baltimore Sun established its first foreign bureau in London in 1924, not Berlin.
At its peak, The Baltimore Sun operated fewer than five foreign bureaus.
Answer: False
Explanation: At its peak, The Baltimore Sun operated eight foreign bureaus, exceeding five.
The rivalry between The Baltimore Sun and The News American ended when The News American was sold to Tribune Publishing.
Answer: False
Explanation: The rivalry concluded when The News American ceased publication in 1986, not when it was sold to Tribune Publishing.
In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, The Baltimore Sun expanded its foreign coverage significantly.
Answer: False
Explanation: During the late 20th and early 21st centuries, The Baltimore Sun significantly reduced its foreign coverage due to cost-cutting measures.
In February 2022, The Baltimore Sun's editorial board apologized for the newspaper's historical racism.
Answer: True
Explanation: The editorial board issued a formal apology in February 2022 acknowledging the newspaper's history of racism.
Since David D. Smith's acquisition, The Baltimore Sun has reportedly become more liberal.
Answer: False
Explanation: Reports indicate that The Baltimore Sun has adopted a more conservative editorial stance since David D. Smith's acquisition.
The Baltimore Sun Guild expressed satisfaction with the new ownership's journalistic standards.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Baltimore Sun Guild raised significant concerns regarding the new ownership's adherence to journalistic standards and transparency.
The Baltimore Sun has won over 20 Pulitzer Prizes.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Baltimore Sun has won a total of 16 Pulitzer Prizes, which is not over 20.
In 'The Wire' Season 5, The Baltimore Sun was depicted as a perfectly functioning institution.
Answer: False
Explanation: Season 5 of 'The Wire' portrayed The Baltimore Sun as an institution with significant dysfunction, including a storyline about fabricated reporting for a Pulitzer Prize.
The Baltimore Sun partnered with WJZ-TV, a Fox-affiliated station, in 2008.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Baltimore Sun partnered with WJZ-TV, which is affiliated with CBS, not Fox, in 2008.
The Baltimore Sun's 2022 apology for historical racism did not mention specific offenses like accepting classified ads for enslaved people.
Answer: False
Explanation: The 2022 apology explicitly mentioned specific offenses, including the acceptance of classified advertisements for enslaved people and editorials supporting segregation.
In 'The Wire,' the Pulitzer Prize storyline involving Scott Templeton concluded with his career being ethically compromised.
Answer: False
Explanation: The storyline in 'The Wire' concerning Scott Templeton and the Pulitzer Prize did not explicitly depict the ethical compromise of his career; rather, it focused on the award itself being granted under questionable circumstances.
The Baltimore Sun has republished content from WBFF-TV that the union deemed to meet high journalistic standards.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Baltimore Sun Guild expressed concerns that republished content from WBFF-TV and other Sinclair outlets did not meet The Sun's established journalistic standards.
The Baltimore Sun's motto, "Light for All," was adopted in the late 20th century.
Answer: False
Explanation: The motto "Light for All" is associated with the newspaper's core mission and has been a long-standing identifier, not specifically adopted in the late 20th century.
The Baltimore Sun has won 16 Pulitzer Prizes.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Baltimore Sun has been recognized with a total of 16 Pulitzer Prizes throughout its history.
The Baltimore Sun's editorial board apologized in 2022 for publishing editorials that supported racial segregation.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 2022 apology specifically addressed historical instances where the newspaper published editorials supporting racial segregation.
What is the motto of The Baltimore Sun?
Answer: Light for All
Explanation: The official motto of The Baltimore Sun is "Light for All."
Which city was the location of The Baltimore Sun's first foreign bureau, opened in 1924?
Answer: London
Explanation: The Baltimore Sun established its inaugural foreign bureau in London in the year 1924.
How many foreign bureaus did The Baltimore Sun operate at its peak?
Answer: Eight
Explanation: At its zenith, The Baltimore Sun maintained operations in eight foreign bureaus.
What event marked the end of the 115-year rivalry between The Baltimore Sun and The News American?
Answer: The News American ceased publication.
Explanation: The protracted rivalry between The Baltimore Sun and The News American concluded with the cessation of publication by The News American.
Which of the following bureaus was among those closed by The Baltimore Sun in the 1990s and 2000s due to cost-cutting?
Answer: Tokyo
Explanation: The bureau in Tokyo was among those closed by The Baltimore Sun during the 1990s and 2000s as part of cost-reduction initiatives.
What specific historical offense did The Baltimore Sun's editorial board apologize for in 2022?
Answer: Accepting classified ads for enslaved people
Explanation: The 2022 apology specifically cited the newspaper's past acceptance of classified advertisements for the sale of enslaved people as a historical offense.
What has reportedly been the shift in The Baltimore Sun's content since David D. Smith's acquisition?
Answer: A more conservative editorial stance
Explanation: Reports indicate a shift towards a more conservative editorial stance in The Baltimore Sun's content following David D. Smith's acquisition.
What concerns did the Baltimore Sun Guild raise regarding republished articles and columns?
Answer: They did not meet The Sun's journalistic standards, particularly concerning immigrants and transgender people.
Explanation: The Baltimore Sun Guild voiced concerns that republished content failed to meet the newspaper's journalistic standards, especially regarding the portrayal of immigrants and transgender individuals.
How many Pulitzer Prizes has The Baltimore Sun won in total?
Answer: 16
Explanation: The Baltimore Sun has received a total of 16 Pulitzer Prizes throughout its history.
How was The Baltimore Sun depicted in Season 5 of the television series 'The Wire'?
Answer: As an institution with dysfunctional qualities but dedicated staff.
Explanation: In Season 5 of 'The Wire,' The Baltimore Sun was portrayed as an institution marked by dysfunction, yet populated by dedicated professionals.
What specific historical offenses did The Baltimore Sun's editorial board apologize for in 2022?
Answer: Promoting segregation and accepting ads for enslaved people.
Explanation: The 2022 apology specifically addressed the newspaper's historical promotion of racial segregation and its acceptance of advertisements for enslaved individuals.
The Baltimore Sun is published in a tabloid format.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Baltimore Sun is published in a broadsheet format, not a tabloid.
The Baltimore Sun's headquarters are currently located in Port Covington.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Baltimore Sun's headquarters are located at 200 St. Paul Place in Baltimore, Maryland, having returned downtown after a period at Port Covington.
In 2021, The Baltimore Sun reported a higher daily circulation than Sunday circulation.
Answer: False
Explanation: In 2021, The Baltimore Sun reported a daily circulation of 43,000 and a Sunday circulation of 125,000, indicating higher Sunday circulation.
The Baltimore Sun eliminated its features desk in October 2024, ending dedicated coverage of the city's cultural life.
Answer: True
Explanation: The elimination of the features desk in October 2024 marked the cessation of dedicated coverage for the city's cultural life.
The Baltimore Sun's printing facility at Port Covington was named 'Sun Park' and cost $180 million.
Answer: True
Explanation: The printing facility at Port Covington, known as 'Sun Park,' was indeed constructed at a cost of $180 million.
After closing the Sun Park facility, The Baltimore Sun moved its printing operations to Wilmington, Delaware.
Answer: True
Explanation: Following the closure of the Sun Park facility, printing operations were relocated to a facility in Wilmington, Delaware.
The Baltimore Sun's Washington D.C. bureau building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Answer: True
Explanation: The building housing The Baltimore Sun's Washington D.C. bureau, constructed in 1885, is indeed listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Baltimore Sun's headquarters were located at 200 St. Paul Place before moving to Port Covington.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Baltimore Sun's headquarters were located at Sun Park in Port Covington from 1988 to 2022, after which they returned to 200 St. Paul Place.
Which of the following formats best describes The Baltimore Sun?
Answer: Broadsheet
Explanation: The Baltimore Sun is published in a broadsheet format, characterized by its large page size.
Where is The Baltimore Sun's headquarters located?
Answer: 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, Maryland
Explanation: The Baltimore Sun's current headquarters are situated at 200 St. Paul Place in Baltimore, Maryland.
What were the reported circulation figures for The Baltimore Sun in 2021?
Answer: Daily: 43,000; Sunday: 125,000
Explanation: In 2021, The Baltimore Sun reported a daily circulation of 43,000 and a Sunday circulation of 125,000.
What change occurred in October 2024 regarding The Baltimore Sun's coverage of cultural life?
Answer: Dedicated coverage of cultural life was eliminated with the features desk.
Explanation: In October 2024, the elimination of the features desk resulted in the cessation of dedicated coverage for the city's cultural life.
Where was The Baltimore Sun's headquarters and printing facility located between 1988 and 2022?
Answer: Sun Park in Port Covington
Explanation: From 1988 to 2022, The Baltimore Sun's headquarters and printing operations were situated at "Sun Park" in Port Covington.
Trif Alatzas has served as the publisher of The Baltimore Sun since 2005.
Answer: False
Explanation: Trif Alatzas assumed the role of publisher in March 2016, not 2005.
David D. Smith suggested The Baltimore Sun could emulate the news philosophy of WBFF-TV.
Answer: True
Explanation: David D. Smith proposed that The Baltimore Sun could adopt the news philosophy exemplified by WBFF-TV, a station associated with Sinclair Broadcast Group.
Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. filed a First Amendment lawsuit against The Baltimore Sun.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Baltimore Sun filed a First Amendment lawsuit against Governor Ehrlich's administration, not the other way around, concerning an executive order banning state employees from speaking to certain reporters.
Michael Olesker resigned from The Baltimore Sun due to accusations of plagiarism.
Answer: True
Explanation: Michael Olesker resigned in January 2006 following allegations of plagiarism in his published columns.
David D. Smith believed that focusing on community news and integrating technology could help grow The Baltimore Sun.
Answer: True
Explanation: David D. Smith articulated a strategy involving enhanced community news coverage and technological integration as means to foster growth for The Baltimore Sun.
The Baltimore Sun Guild accused David Smith of union-busting activities, including proposing clauses to terminate employees without just cause.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Baltimore Sun Guild alleged that David Smith's management engaged in union-busting tactics, such as proposing clauses that would permit termination without just cause.
Armstrong Williams stated that the union had the sole authority to dictate language usage at The Baltimore Sun.
Answer: False
Explanation: Armstrong Williams stated that the union lacked the authority to dictate language usage, asserting managerial prerogatives.
The Baltimore Sun Guild supported the firing of reporter Maddi O'Neill.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Baltimore Sun Guild characterized the firing of reporter Maddi O'Neill as 'cowardly' and emblematic of mismanagement, thus not supporting it.
Thomas Andrews Drake was accused of leaking classified information to a reporter for The Washington Post.
Answer: False
Explanation: Thomas Andrews Drake was accused of leaking classified information to a reporter for The Baltimore Sun, not The Washington Post.
Who currently serves as the publisher and editor of The Baltimore Sun?
Answer: Trif Alatzas
Explanation: Trif Alatzas holds the positions of publisher and editor of The Baltimore Sun.
What news philosophy did David D. Smith suggest The Baltimore Sun could emulate?
Answer: Sinclair's flagship station WBFF-TV's approach
Explanation: David D. Smith proposed that The Baltimore Sun could adopt the news philosophy demonstrated by WBFF-TV, a station within the Sinclair Broadcast Group.
What controversy involved Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. and The Baltimore Sun?
Answer: The Governor banned state employees from speaking to specific Sun reporters due to alleged unfair coverage.
Explanation: Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. issued an executive order in 2004 prohibiting state employees from communicating with certain Baltimore Sun reporters, citing concerns over coverage.
What led to the resignation of Sun columnist Michael Olesker in January 2006?
Answer: Accusations of plagiarism.
Explanation: Michael Olesker resigned from his columnist position following allegations of plagiarism concerning his published works.
What did Armstrong Williams state regarding the union's concerns about editorial content?
Answer: He stated the union lacked the authority to dictate language usage.
Explanation: Armstrong Williams asserted that the union did not possess the authority to dictate language usage within the newspaper's editorial operations.
What was the Baltimore Sun Guild's reaction to the firing of reporter Maddi O'Neill?
Answer: They called the firing 'cowardly' and emblematic of mismanagement by the paper's new owners.
Explanation: The Baltimore Sun Guild condemned the firing of reporter Maddi O'Neill, describing it as 'cowardly' and indicative of mismanagement by the new ownership.