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Daily Maverick is an independent, English-language news publication based solely in Johannesburg.
Answer: False
The Daily Maverick is an independent, English-language news publication based in both Cape Town and Johannesburg, not solely Johannesburg, and it is South African.
The official motto of Daily Maverick, 'Defend Truth,' reflects its commitment to journalistic integrity.
Answer: True
Daily Maverick's official motto is indeed 'Defend Truth,' which explicitly states its dedication to journalistic integrity.
One of Daily Maverick's core objectives is to protect democracy through significant investment in accountability.
Answer: True
Daily Maverick explicitly states that a primary objective of its journalism is to protect democracy through substantial investment in accountability.
In 2024, Daily Maverick reported approximately 1.45 million unique website visits per month.
Answer: False
In 2024, Daily Maverick reported approximately 14.5 million unique website visits per month, not 1.45 million.
Which of the following best describes the Daily Maverick's operational characteristics?
Answer: It is an independent, South African, English-language news publication with online and weekly print formats.
Daily Maverick is characterized as an independent, South African, English-language news publication that operates both as an online platform and a weekly print newspaper.
What is the official motto of Daily Maverick?
Answer: Defend Truth
The official motto of Daily Maverick, reflecting its core values, is 'Defend Truth'.
According to Daily Maverick's philosophy, what is one of the two primary objectives of journalism?
Answer: To help protect democracy through significant investment in accountability.
Daily Maverick's philosophy states that a primary objective of journalism is to protect democracy through significant investment in accountability.
Approximately how many unique website visits did Daily Maverick report per month in 2024?
Answer: 14.5 million
Daily Maverick reported approximately 14.5 million unique website visits per month in 2024.
Daily Maverick was initially launched on October 1, 2009.
Answer: False
Daily Maverick was initially launched on September 1, 2009, not October 1, 2009.
Daily Maverick's 'daily iPad newspaper' was a long-term success and is still in operation today.
Answer: False
Daily Maverick's 'daily iPad newspaper,' launched in 2011, was closed in 2013 and is no longer in operation.
The weekly print newspaper, DM168, was introduced by Daily Maverick in 2018.
Answer: False
Daily Maverick introduced its weekly print newspaper, DM168, in 2020, not 2018.
When was Daily Maverick initially launched?
Answer: September 1, 2009
Daily Maverick commenced operations on September 1, 2009.
What was the outcome of Daily Maverick's 'daily iPad newspaper' experiment?
Answer: It was closed in 2013 after launching in 2011.
Daily Maverick's 'daily iPad newspaper,' launched in 2011, was discontinued in 2013.
In what year was Daily Maverick's weekly print newspaper, DM168, introduced?
Answer: 2020
Daily Maverick launched its weekly print newspaper, DM168, in 2020.
Daily Maverick relies exclusively on reader donations for its funding, eschewing other revenue streams to maintain independence.
Answer: False
Daily Maverick employs a diverse funding model that includes reader donations, grants, revenue from events, and advertising, rather than relying exclusively on reader donations.
The Maverick Insider program requires a paid subscription to access Daily Maverick's content.
Answer: False
The Maverick Insider program is a voluntary membership plan that operates without a paywall, ensuring content remains accessible to all readers.
Daily Maverick's membership model has been recognized as a successful example of news publications inviting audiences to become part of a readership community through paid memberships.
Answer: True
Daily Maverick's membership model has indeed been widely recognized as a successful example of engaging audiences through paid memberships to foster a readership community.
Daily Maverick generates revenue solely through reader support and philanthropic grants.
Answer: False
Daily Maverick's revenue streams include reader donations, grants, revenue from events, and advertising, not solely reader support and philanthropic grants.
The Open Society Foundation is one of the philanthropic organizations that has provided funding to Daily Maverick.
Answer: True
The Open Society Foundation is explicitly named as one of the philanthropic organizations that has provided funding to Daily Maverick.
Daily Maverick participates in the Media Investment Development Fund's South African Media Innovation Programme.
Answer: True
Daily Maverick is an active participant in the Media Investment Development Fund's South African Media Innovation Programme.
Daily Maverick's ownership structure ensures that a single large corporate entity holds over 50% ownership to streamline decision-making.
Answer: False
Daily Maverick's ownership structure is designed such that no single shareholder holds more than 50% ownership, with many shareholders being non-profit organizations and trusts, to ensure balanced news reporting.
The largest shareholder in Daily Maverick is a for-profit media conglomerate.
Answer: False
The largest shareholder in Daily Maverick is Inkululeko South Africa Media, which is a South African non-profit organization, not a for-profit media conglomerate.
Which of the following is NOT a stated source of funding for Daily Maverick?
Answer: Government subsidies
Daily Maverick's funding model includes reader donations, grants, revenue from events, and advertising; government subsidies are not listed as a source.
Besides reader support and philanthropic grants, what other revenue streams does Daily Maverick utilize?
Answer: Hosting paid live events and advertising.
In addition to reader support and philanthropic grants, Daily Maverick generates revenue through hosting paid live events and advertising.
Which of the following philanthropic foundations has NOT been mentioned as providing funding to Daily Maverick?
Answer: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
The Open Society Foundation, the Donald Gordon Foundation, and the Elaine & David Potter Foundation are mentioned as philanthropic funders, but the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is not.
How is Daily Maverick's ownership structured to ensure balanced news reporting?
Answer: It is wholly owned by a holding company funded by multiple shareholders, with no single shareholder holding more than 50%.
Daily Maverick's ownership structure involves a holding company funded by multiple shareholders, many of whom are non-profit, with no single entity holding over 50%, thereby promoting balanced news reporting.
Who is the largest shareholder in Daily Maverick?
Answer: Inkululeko South Africa Media.
Inkululeko South Africa Media, a South African non-profit organization, is the largest shareholder in Daily Maverick.
Which bank has partnered with Daily Maverick for philanthropic funding initiatives?
Answer: ABSA
ABSA, a prominent financial institution, has partnered with Daily Maverick by providing philanthropic funding.
The 'Gupta Leaks' investigation, for which Daily Maverick is known, primarily focused on environmental corruption.
Answer: False
The 'Gupta Leaks' investigation primarily exposed systemic political corruption and state capture, not environmental corruption.
The Gupta Leaks investigation received the 2019 Global Shining Light Award.
Answer: True
The collaborative 'Gupta Leaks' investigation was indeed honored with the prestigious 2019 Global Shining Light Award.
The Gupta Leaks investigation exposed the Indian-born Gupta family and former South African President Thabo Mbeki for state capture.
Answer: False
The Gupta Leaks investigation exposed the Indian-born Gupta family and former South African President Jacob Zuma for their involvement in state capture.
The 2017 Taco Kuiper Award for Investigative Journalism for the #GuptaLeaks was won exclusively by journalists from Daily Maverick.
Answer: False
The 2017 Taco Kuiper Award for Investigative Journalism for the #GuptaLeaks was a collaborative win by 19 journalists from AmaBhungane, Daily Maverick, and News24, not exclusively by Daily Maverick journalists.
For what major investigative journalism project is Daily Maverick particularly recognized?
Answer: The Gupta Leaks
Daily Maverick is widely recognized for its significant investigative journalism project known as the 'Gupta Leaks'.
What international award did the Gupta Leaks investigation receive in 2019?
Answer: Global Shining Light Award
The 'Gupta Leaks' investigation was honored with the 2019 Global Shining Light Award.
The Gupta Leaks investigation was credited with exposing which former South African President for involvement in systemic political corruption?
Answer: Jacob Zuma
The Gupta Leaks investigation exposed former South African President Jacob Zuma for his involvement in systemic political corruption and state capture.
How many journalists, including those from Daily Maverick, collectively won the 2017 Taco Kuiper Award for Investigative Journalism for the #GuptaLeaks?
Answer: 19 journalists
A total of 19 journalists from AmaBhungane, Daily Maverick, and News24 collectively received the 2017 Taco Kuiper Award for their work on the #GuptaLeaks.
Branislav 'Branko' Brkic is the Chief Executive Officer of Daily Maverick, while Styli Charalambous serves as its editor-in-chief.
Answer: False
Branislav 'Branko' Brkic serves as Daily Maverick's editor-in-chief, while Styli Charalambous holds the position of Chief Executive Officer.
Branko Brkic received the Nat Nakasa Award for Media Integrity in 2018 for his role in initiating the Gupta Leaks investigation.
Answer: True
Branko Brkic was awarded the Nat Nakasa Award for Media Integrity in 2018 specifically for his pivotal role in initiating the Gupta Leaks investigation.
Branko Brkic launched the print magazines 'Maverick' in 2005 and 'Empire' in 2007, both of which ceased operations in September 2008.
Answer: True
Prior to Daily Maverick, Branko Brkic indeed launched the print magazines 'Maverick' (2005) and 'Empire' (2007), both of which ceased operations in September 2008.
Branko Brkic immigrated to South Africa in 1991 after working as a book publisher in Yugoslavia.
Answer: True
Branko Brkic, a Serbian-born journalist, immigrated to South Africa in 1991, having previously worked as a book publisher in Yugoslavia.
Styli Charalambous teaches on ethical journalism practices at the City University of New York.
Answer: False
Styli Charalambous is a regular instructor on revenue models in journalism at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York, not ethical journalism practices.
Styli Charalambous was a steering committee member for the Forum on Information & Democracy's working group on sustainability in journalism.
Answer: True
Styli Charalambous served as a steering committee member for the Forum on Information & Democracy's working group focused on sustainability in journalism.
Styli Charalambous holds a degree in journalism from the University of Cape Town.
Answer: False
Styli Charalambous holds a degree in finance and accounting from Nelson Mandela University, not a journalism degree from the University of Cape Town.
Who holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at Daily Maverick?
Answer: Styli Charalambous
Styli Charalambous is identified as the Chief Executive Officer of Daily Maverick.
Which co-founder of Daily Maverick received the Nat Nakasa Award for Media Integrity in 2018?
Answer: Branislav 'Branko' Brkic
Branislav 'Branko' Brkic, Daily Maverick's co-founder and editor-in-chief, received the Nat Nakasa Award for Media Integrity in 2018.
Before co-founding Daily Maverick, Branko Brkic launched which two print magazines that ceased operations in September 2008?
Answer: 'Maverick' and 'Empire'
Prior to Daily Maverick, Branko Brkic launched the print magazines 'Maverick' and 'Empire,' both of which ceased operations in September 2008.
What was Branko Brkic's profession before immigrating to South Africa in 1991?
Answer: A book publisher in Yugoslavia.
Before his immigration to South Africa in 1991, Branko Brkic worked as a book publisher in Yugoslavia.
What academic subject does Styli Charalambous regularly teach at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism?
Answer: Revenue models in journalism.
Styli Charalambous regularly instructs on revenue models in journalism at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism.
Styli Charalambous was a steering committee member for a working group on what topic for the Forum on Information & Democracy?
Answer: Sustainability in journalism.
Styli Charalambous was a steering committee member for the Forum on Information & Democracy's working group dedicated to sustainability in journalism.
What is Styli Charalambous's professional qualification and from which university did he obtain his degree?
Answer: A degree in finance and accounting from Nelson Mandela University.
Styli Charalambous holds a degree in finance and accounting from Nelson Mandela University and qualified as a chartered accountant.
Daily Maverick received its first award, the Bookmarks – Individual and Team Publisher Awards for Best Editorial Team, in 2010.
Answer: True
Daily Maverick's first award was indeed the Bookmarks – Individual and Team Publisher Awards for Best Editorial Team, received in 2010.
The 'First Thing' Newsletter by Daily Maverick won a Gold award at the 2011 Bookmarks Awards.
Answer: False
Daily Maverick's 'First Thing' Newsletter received a Silver award in the Email Marketing – Email Publication category at the 2011 Bookmarks Awards, not a Gold award.
Greg Marinovich, a Daily Maverick journalist, won the Vodacom National Journalist of the Year Online award in 2013.
Answer: True
Greg Marinovich, a Daily Maverick journalist, was indeed the recipient of the Vodacom National Journalist of the Year Online award in 2013.
A team from Daily Maverick won the Economics & Business Award at the 2016 CNN Multichoice African Business Journalism Award for their piece 'Casualties of Cola'.
Answer: True
The team of Diana Neille, Richard Poplak, Shaun Swingler, and Sumeya Gasa from Daily Maverick won the Economics & Business Award at the 2016 CNN Multichoice African Business Journalism Award for their work 'Casualties of Cola'.
The book 'Six Years With Al Qaeda' by Stephen McGown, published by Daily Maverick, won the Best Non-fiction award at the 2021 SA Book of the Year Awards.
Answer: True
The book 'Six Years With Al Qaeda' by Stephen McGown, published by Daily Maverick, was indeed recognized with the Best Non-fiction award at the 2021 SA Book of the Year Awards.
What was the first award Daily Maverick received in 2010?
Answer: Bookmarks – Individual and Team Publisher Awards for Best Editorial Team.
Daily Maverick's inaugural award in 2010 was the Bookmarks – Individual and Team Publisher Awards for Best Editorial Team.
Which Daily Maverick journalist was a runner-up for the Taco Kuiper Award for Investigative Journalism in 2012 and later won the Vodacom National Journalist of the Year Online award in 2013?
Answer: Greg Marinovich
Greg Marinovich was a runner-up for the Taco Kuiper Award in 2012 and subsequently won the Vodacom National Journalist of the Year Online award in 2013.
Which Daily Maverick journalist won the Vodacom Journalist of the Year award in the Financial/Economics category in 2019?
Answer: Marianne Merten
Marianne Merten, a Daily Maverick journalist, was the recipient of the Vodacom Journalist of the Year award in the Financial/Economics category in 2019.
What award did Tevya Shapiro receive for Daily Maverick in 2021?
Answer: Thomas Pringle Award for Best Portfolio
Tevya Shapiro of Daily Maverick was honored with the Thomas Pringle Award for Best Portfolio in 2021.
Which Daily Maverick journalist received a Certificate of Achievement Award from the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) in 2021?
Answer: Craig Ray
Craig Ray, a Daily Maverick journalist, received a Certificate of Achievement Award from the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) in 2021.
What award did Daily Maverick's Maverick Insider program win at the 2021 Digital Media Africa Awards?
Answer: Best Paid Content Strategy
Daily Maverick's Maverick Insider program was recognized with the Best Paid Content Strategy award at the 2021 Digital Media Africa Awards.
Daily Maverick features articles from 'Declassified UK,' which primarily investigates Russian foreign policy.
Answer: False
While Daily Maverick does feature articles from 'Declassified UK,' this group primarily investigates British foreign policy, military, intelligence agencies, and powerful corporations, not Russian foreign policy.
Daily Maverick produces only written articles and does not venture into multimedia content like podcasts or documentaries.
Answer: False
Daily Maverick actively produces multimedia content, including both podcasts and documentaries, in addition to its written articles.
The documentary 'Influence,' co-directed by Richard Poplak and Diana Neille, premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.
Answer: True
The documentary 'Influence,' co-directed by Richard Poplak and Diana Neille, indeed premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.
The documentary 'Section 16' focuses on the financial challenges faced by Daily Maverick's journalists.
Answer: False
The documentary 'Section 16' focuses on the online attacks experienced by Daily Maverick's women journalists, not their financial challenges.
Daily Maverick hosts articles from 'Declassified UK.' What is the primary focus of 'Declassified UK's' investigations?
Answer: British foreign policy, military, intelligence, and powerful corporations.
'Declassified UK' primarily investigates British foreign policy, the UK military and intelligence agencies, and Britain's most powerful corporations.
What types of multimedia content, in addition to written articles, does Daily Maverick produce?
Answer: Podcasts and documentaries.
Daily Maverick expands its content offerings beyond written articles to include podcasts and documentaries.
Which documentary, exploring the world of public relations, premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was co-directed by Richard Poplak and Diana Neille?
Answer: 'Influence'
The documentary 'Influence,' co-directed by Richard Poplak and Diana Neille, which investigates the public relations industry, premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.
The documentary 'Section 16' featured at the Encounters Film Festival, focuses on what issue?
Answer: Online attacks against Daily Maverick's women journalists.
The documentary 'Section 16' highlights the issue of online attacks experienced by Daily Maverick's women journalists.