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The Michigan Daily was established in the late twentieth century.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Michigan Daily was established on September 29, 1890, predating the late twentieth century.
On April 12, 1955, The Michigan Daily was the first publication to report the announcement of Jonas Salk's successful polio vaccine.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Michigan Daily was indeed the first newspaper to report Jonas Salk's successful polio vaccine announcement on April 12, 1955.
During the 1957 Little Rock integration crisis, The Michigan Daily dispatched reporters to cover the events from a distance.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Michigan Daily sent a reporter who infiltrated classes by pretending to be a student, rather than covering events solely from afar.
Tom Hayden, a former editor, was instrumental in establishing the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) during his tenure with The Michigan Daily.
Answer: True
Explanation: Tom Hayden, a former editor-in-chief, played a key role in founding Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) while associated with The Michigan Daily.
The Michigan Daily's reporting concerning the 'Paul is dead' rumor significantly contributed to its widespread dissemination.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Michigan Daily's article on the 'Paul is dead' rumor is considered a major factor in its broad dissemination.
The Michigan Daily was the first publication to report allegations of sexual misconduct against a Michigan football player in January 2014.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Michigan Daily earned national recognition for its initial report on January 28, 2014, concerning sexual misconduct allegations against a Michigan football player.
The image caption 'First issue of The Daily in 1890' refers to a photograph depicting the newspaper's founding editor.
Answer: False
Explanation: The caption refers to an image of the first published issue of the newspaper, not its founding editor.
The Michigan Daily's reporting on the 1955 polio vaccine announcement was made public subsequent to other major news outlets.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Michigan Daily was the first publication to report the announcement of Jonas Salk's successful polio vaccine.
According to the source material, when was The Michigan Daily established?
Answer: September 29, 1890
Explanation: The Michigan Daily was established on September 29, 1890.
Which historical event did The Michigan Daily report on April 12, 1955, marking it as the first newspaper to do so?
Answer: The announcement of Jonas Salk's successful polio vaccine
Explanation: On April 12, 1955, The Michigan Daily was the first newspaper to report the announcement of Jonas Salk's successful polio vaccine.
How did The Michigan Daily cover the Little Rock integration crisis in 1957?
Answer: By sending a reporter who pretended to be a student to infiltrate classes.
Explanation: A reporter from The Michigan Daily infiltrated classes by posing as a student to cover the Little Rock integration crisis in 1957.
Tom Hayden, a former editor-in-chief, is credited with assisting in the establishment of which significant movement?
Answer: Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
Explanation: Tom Hayden, a former editor-in-chief, helped establish Students for a Democratic Society (SDS).
The Michigan Daily's article published on October 14, 1969, is primarily associated with which widely circulated rumor?
Answer: The supposed death of Paul McCartney
Explanation: An article in The Michigan Daily on October 14, 1969, detailed purported clues about Paul McCartney's supposed death, contributing significantly to the rumor's dissemination.
What significant news did The Michigan Daily report on January 28, 2014?
Answer: That a Michigan football player had been separated from the university due to sexual misconduct allegations.
Explanation: On January 28, 2014, The Michigan Daily reported that a Michigan football player was separated from the university due to sexual misconduct allegations.
What does the caption 'First issue of The Daily in 1890' describe?
Answer: An image depicting the first published issue of the newspaper.
Explanation: The caption 'First issue of The Daily in 1890' refers to an image of the newspaper's inaugural published issue.
The print edition of The Michigan Daily is published daily during the academic year.
Answer: False
Explanation: The print edition of The Michigan Daily is published once a week during the fall and winter academic terms, not daily.
The Michigan Daily's website receives millions of visits annually, reaching a substantial segment of the university's student population and the residents of the local county.
Answer: True
Explanation: In 2020, The Michigan Daily's website recorded nearly 6 million visits, serving over 50,000 students and reaching approximately 350,000 county residents.
During the academic semesters, The Michigan Daily employs a tabloid format for its print publication.
Answer: False
Explanation: During the academic semesters, The Michigan Daily utilizes a broadsheet format for its print publication.
The reported circulation of The Michigan Daily is approximately 7,500 copies.
Answer: True
Explanation: The circulation of The Michigan Daily is reported to be 7,500 copies.
The Michigan Daily is identified by the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) 0745-967X.
Answer: True
Explanation: The ISSN identifier for The Michigan Daily is indeed 0745-967X.
The official website for The Michigan Daily is michigandaily.org.
Answer: False
Explanation: The official website for The Michigan Daily is michigandaily.com, not michigandaily.org.
The Michigan Daily's print edition during the academic year is published in a broadsheet format.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Michigan Daily is published in a broadsheet format during the fall and winter academic semesters.
The official website for The Michigan Daily is michigandaily.com.
Answer: True
Explanation: The official website for The Michigan Daily is indeed michigandaily.com.
The Michigan Daily's print edition during the summer months is published in a broadsheet format.
Answer: False
Explanation: During the summer months, The Michigan Daily is published in a tabloid format, not broadsheet.
The source provides the OCLC number 9651208 for The Michigan Daily.
Answer: True
Explanation: The OCLC number provided for The Michigan Daily in the source material is 9651208.
The Michigan Daily's website received approximately 350,000 visits in 2020.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Michigan Daily's website received approximately 6 million visits in 2020, not 350,000.
How frequently is the print edition of The Michigan Daily published during the fall and winter academic terms?
Answer: Once a week
Explanation: During the fall and winter academic terms, the print edition of The Michigan Daily is published once a week.
What was the approximate number of website visits for The Michigan Daily in the year 2020?
Answer: 6 million
Explanation: In 2020, The Michigan Daily's website received approximately 6 million visits.
What is the format of The Michigan Daily's print publication during the fall and winter academic semesters?
Answer: Broadsheet
Explanation: During the fall and winter academic semesters, The Michigan Daily's print publication utilizes a broadsheet format.
What is the reported circulation figure for The Michigan Daily?
Answer: 7,500
Explanation: The reported circulation of The Michigan Daily is approximately 7,500 copies.
The Michigan Daily functions as an official publication, subject to direct funding and administrative control by the University of Michigan.
Answer: False
Explanation: This statement is inaccurate. The Michigan Daily operates with financial and editorial independence from the University of Michigan's administration.
As of December 2024, the leadership of The Michigan Daily comprises a single editor-in-chief.
Answer: False
Explanation: As of December 2024, the leadership consists of co-editors-in-chief, Zhane Yamin and Mary Corey, elected by the staff.
Renovations to The Michigan Daily's building in 2007 were primarily financed by the university's operating budget.
Answer: False
Explanation: The renovations to The Michigan Daily's building in 2007 were funded entirely by private donations from alumni, not the university's operating budget.
A reunion for former staff members of The Michigan Daily, the Michiganensian yearbook, and the Gargoyle Humor Magazine convened in October 2007 to commemorate the building's renovation.
Answer: True
Explanation: A reunion was held in October 2007 for former staff of these publications to celebrate the renovation of their shared building.
The editorial staff structure of The Michigan Daily encompasses sections such as news, opinion, sports, and web, but excludes photography and video.
Answer: False
Explanation: The editorial staff structure includes sections for photography and video, among others, not excludes them.
News writers at The Michigan Daily are permitted to publicly express their political views while serving on the news staff.
Answer: False
Explanation: News writers at The Michigan Daily are restricted from publicly expressing their political views while serving on the news staff.
The Management Desk (MDesk) is responsible for rendering decisions that affect the entire newspaper staff.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Management Desk (MDesk) serves as the governing body responsible for making decisions impacting the entire newspaper staff.
The Michigan Daily's news section is organized into eight distinct beats.
Answer: False
Explanation: The news section is organized into nine distinct beats, not eight.
The main editorial leadership, including the editor-in-chief, is appointed by the University of Michigan's Board of Regents.
Answer: False
Explanation: The main editorial leadership is elected annually by the entire newspaper staff, not appointed by the Board of Regents.
Opinion staffers at The Michigan Daily are permitted to simultaneously serve on the news staff.
Answer: False
Explanation: Bylaws prohibit opinion staffers from simultaneously serving on the news or photo staff.
The news editors listed are Cecilia Ledezma and Fiona Lacroix.
Answer: False
Explanation: Cecilia Ledezma and Fiona Lacroix are listed as the managing editors, not the news editors.
The opinion editors are listed as Sophia Perrault and Jack Brady.
Answer: True
Explanation: Sophia Perrault and Jack Brady are identified as the opinion editors for The Michigan Daily.
The Michigan Daily's editorial independence is sustained through private donations and operational autonomy.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Michigan Daily maintains its editorial independence through financial autonomy derived from sources other than direct university funding.
The Michigan Daily's staff elects its leadership annually, encompassing the editor-in-chief and managing editors.
Answer: True
Explanation: The election of leadership, including the editor-in-chief and managing editors, by the staff occurs annually.
Who are identified as the co-editors-in-chief of The Michigan Daily as of December 2024?
Answer: Zhane Yamin and Mary Corey
Explanation: As of December 2024, Zhane Yamin and Mary Corey serve as the co-editors-in-chief of The Michigan Daily.
How were the renovations to The Michigan Daily's building at 420 Maynard Street in 2007 financed?
Answer: Private donations from alumni
Explanation: The renovations to The Michigan Daily's building in 2007 were financed entirely by private donations from alumni.
Which of the following bylaws governs journalistic integrity at The Michigan Daily?
Answer: Staffers cannot serve in student government.
Explanation: A bylaw governing journalistic integrity at The Michigan Daily prohibits staffers from serving in student government.
What is the primary function of the Management Desk (MDesk) within The Michigan Daily?
Answer: To make decisions affecting the entire newspaper.
Explanation: The Management Desk (MDesk) functions as the governing body responsible for making decisions that impact the entire newspaper.
The Michigan Daily's news section is organized into beats including 'Administration', 'Public Safety', and:
Answer: Student Government
Explanation: The news section includes beats such as 'Administration', 'Public Safety', and 'Student Government', among others.
Who are listed as the managing editors for The Michigan Daily?
Answer: Cecilia Ledezma and Fiona Lacroix
Explanation: Cecilia Ledezma and Fiona Lacroix are listed as the managing editors for The Michigan Daily.
Who are listed as the sports editors for The Michigan Daily?
Answer: Zachary Edwards and Jonathan Wuchter
Explanation: Zachary Edwards and Jonathan Wuchter are listed as the sports editors for The Michigan Daily.
Who are listed as the photo editors for The Michigan Daily?
Answer: Georgia McKay and Holly Burkhart
Explanation: Georgia McKay and Holly Burkhart are listed as the photo editors for The Michigan Daily.
Which of the following is not among the listed news beats covered by The Michigan Daily?
Answer: International Affairs
Explanation: The listed news beats include Research, Campus Life, and Student Government, but not International Affairs.
The Michigan Daily advocated for the legalization of marijuana in 1991 and called for the reinstatement of the military draft in 1967.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Michigan Daily advocated for marijuana legalization in 1967 and the reinstatement of the military draft in 1991, reversing the years stated in the question.
Avery Friedman established The Michigan Daily's podcast section in the year 2005.
Answer: False
Explanation: Avery Friedman founded The Michigan Daily's podcast section in 2017, not 2005.
The 'SportsWednesday' section is a feature exclusive to The Michigan Daily's online editions.
Answer: False
Explanation: The 'SportsWednesday' section is a regular feature within the broadsheet print editions of The Michigan Daily during academic terms, not exclusive to online editions.
The 'Statement' is a magazine published within The Michigan Daily, named after a document authored by Tom Hayden.
Answer: True
Explanation: 'The Statement' magazine within The Michigan Daily is indeed named in reference to the 'Port Huron Statement,' a document written by former editor Tom Hayden.
The Michigan Daily's podcast section was founded by Avery Friedman in 2017.
Answer: True
Explanation: Avery Friedman founded The Michigan Daily's podcast section in 2017.
The 'B-Side' is a themed issue originating from The Michigan Daily's Arts section.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 'B-Side' is described as an extended, themed issue from the Arts section of The Michigan Daily.
The Michigan Daily advocated for the reinstatement of the military draft during the Vietnam War.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Michigan Daily advocated for the reinstatement of the military draft in 1991, during the Gulf War, not the Vietnam War.
In what year did The Michigan Daily advocate for the legalization of marijuana, thereby garnering national attention?
Answer: 1967
Explanation: The Michigan Daily garnered national attention in 1967 for advocating the legalization of marijuana.
Who founded The Michigan Daily's podcast section, and in which year?
Answer: Avery Friedman, 2017
Explanation: Avery Friedman founded The Michigan Daily's podcast section in the year 2017.
Which of the following is a special section occasionally featured in The Michigan Daily's broadsheet publications?
Answer: SportsWednesday
Explanation: 'SportsWednesday' is a dedicated sports section that appears in the broadsheet print editions of The Michigan Daily.
What is 'The Statement' within the context of The Michigan Daily?
Answer: A magazine within The Michigan Daily, named after a document by Tom Hayden.
Explanation: 'The Statement' is a magazine published by The Michigan Daily, named in reference to the 'Port Huron Statement' authored by Tom Hayden.
The Michigan Daily advocated for controversial social stances in which two specific years mentioned in the source?
Answer: 1967 and 1991
Explanation: The Michigan Daily advocated for controversial social stances in 1967 (marijuana legalization) and 1991 (military draft reinstatement).
The 'Port Huron Statement' is mentioned in relation to which aspect of The Michigan Daily?
Answer: The origin of the name for 'The Statement' magazine
Explanation: The 'Port Huron Statement' is referenced as the origin for the name of 'The Statement' magazine published by The Michigan Daily.
Harriett Woods, the first female editor-in-chief, subsequently served as a U.S. Senator from Michigan.
Answer: False
Explanation: Harriett Woods, the first female editor-in-chief, later served in Missouri state government and ran for the U.S. Senate, but not from Michigan.
Alumni of The Michigan Daily have exclusively pursued careers within the field of journalism.
Answer: False
Explanation: Alumni have pursued diverse careers, including government and journalism, not exclusively journalism.
Arthur Miller, a distinguished playwright, is enumerated among the notable alumni of The Michigan Daily.
Answer: True
Explanation: Arthur Miller, the renowned playwright, is indeed listed among the notable alumni of The Michigan Daily.
Only a single Pulitzer Prize winner is listed among The Michigan Daily's alumni.
Answer: False
Explanation: Seven Pulitzer Prize winners are listed as alumni of The Michigan Daily, not just one.
David Schechter, a recipient of the du-Pont Columbia Award, is a former staff member of The Michigan Daily.
Answer: True
Explanation: David Schechter, a du-Pont Columbia Award winner, is recognized as a former staff member of The Michigan Daily.
The Michigan Daily has not garnered significant awards in recent years.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Michigan Daily has received significant awards in recent years, including the 2023 National Pacemaker Award and multiple SPJ awards.
The source indicates that The Michigan Daily received 14 awards from the Michigan College Press Association in 2018.
Answer: True
Explanation: The source material confirms that The Michigan Daily received 14 awards from the Michigan College Press Association in 2018.
Who was the first female editor-in-chief of The Michigan Daily, subsequently holding significant public service roles?
Answer: Harriett Woods
Explanation: Harriett Woods was the first female editor-in-chief and later held significant public service roles.
Which of the following is not enumerated as a professional career pursued by notable alumni of The Michigan Daily?
Answer: Professional Sports Coaching
Explanation: While alumni have pursued careers in journalism, government, and investment banking, professional sports coaching is not listed among the notable career paths.
How many Pulitzer Prize winners are mentioned as alumni of The Michigan Daily?
Answer: Seven
Explanation: Seven Pulitzer Prize winners are listed as alumni of The Michigan Daily.
What award did The Michigan Daily receive in 2023 for its online media presence?
Answer: National Pacemaker Award
Explanation: In 2023, The Michigan Daily received the National Pacemaker Award for its online media presence.
The Michigan Daily received multiple awards from the Society of Professional Journalists in which years?
Answer: 2020 and 2021
Explanation: The Michigan Daily received multiple awards from the Society of Professional Journalists in the years 2020 and 2021.
The Michigan Daily functions as the university's de facto journalism school, owing to the absence of a formal journalism program.
Answer: True
Explanation: Due to the lack of a formal journalism program at the University of Michigan, The Michigan Daily serves as the primary practical training ground for aspiring journalists.
The University of Michigan possesses a formal journalism program, wherein The Michigan Daily serves as a practical training ground.
Answer: False
Explanation: The University of Michigan does not have a formal journalism program; The Michigan Daily serves as the de facto journalism school in its absence.
What is The Michigan Daily?
Answer: A student-run, independent newspaper serving the University of Michigan.
Explanation: The Michigan Daily is characterized as the independent student newspaper of the University of Michigan, operating autonomously from the administration.
Given the absence of a formal journalism program at the University of Michigan, what role does The Michigan Daily fulfill?
Answer: It acts as the university's de facto journalism school.
Explanation: In the absence of a formal journalism program, The Michigan Daily functions as the university's de facto journalism school, providing practical training.
What is the significance of The Michigan Daily being described as the University of Michigan's 'de facto journalism school'?
Answer: It highlights the newspaper's role in providing practical journalism training in the absence of a formal university program.
Explanation: This designation emphasizes The Michigan Daily's function as the primary practical training ground for journalism students, compensating for the lack of a formal university program.