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David Shribman commenced his journalism career at The New York Times.
Answer: False
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.
David Shribman was honored with the Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting in 1995 during his tenure with The Boston Globe.
Answer: True
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.
David Shribman is primarily known for his work in sports journalism.
Answer: False
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.
David Shribman worked at The Washington Star before joining The New York Times.
Answer: True
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.
The Los Angeles Times article from April 19, 1995, mentioned David Shribman's Pulitzer Prize win.
Answer: True
An article in the Los Angeles Times dated April 19, 1995, did indeed reference David Shribman's Pulitzer Prize win for Beat Reporting.
Which newspaper was David Shribman's first employer in journalism?
Answer: Buffalo Evening News
David Shribman commenced his journalism career at the Buffalo Evening News.
For which category did David Shribman win the Pulitzer Prize in 1995?
Answer: Beat Reporting
David Shribman received the Pulitzer Prize in 1995 for Beat Reporting.
Which of the following newspapers did NOT feature David Shribman in national news and politics roles, according to the text?
Answer: The Washington Post
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.
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.
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.
Which of the following is NOT listed as a newspaper where David Shribman held national news and politics roles?
Answer: The Chicago Tribune
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.
David Shribman served as the executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for exactly ten years.
Answer: False
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.
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
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.
David Shribman led the creation of Spotlight PA, a state politics reporting nonprofit, during his tenure at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Answer: True
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.
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
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.
How long did David Shribman serve as the executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette?
Answer: 16 years
David Shribman served as the executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for sixteen years, from 2002 to 2018.
What event prompted David Shribman to leave the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette earlier than his planned retirement?
Answer: The Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue shooting
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.
What journalistic organization did David Shribman help establish while at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette?
Answer: Spotlight PA
David Shribman spearheaded the formation of Spotlight PA, a state politics reporting nonprofit, during his tenure as executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
In what language was the significant front-page headline published by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette after the synagogue shooting?
Answer: Hebrew-Aramaic
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published a significant front-page headline in Hebrew-Aramaic following the synagogue shooting.
David Shribman's tenure as executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette began in 2002 and ended when?
Answer: 2018
David Shribman's tenure as executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette began in 2002 and concluded at the end of 2018.
David Shribman's book 'I Remember My Teacher' focuses on historical accounts of American educators.
Answer: False
David Shribman's book 'I Remember My Teacher' comprises reminiscences about notable educators, rather than strictly historical accounts.
David Shribman's book 'Fifty Great Moments In Pittsburgh Sports' profiles influential city leaders.
Answer: False
David Shribman's book 'Fifty Great Moments In Pittsburgh Sports' chronicles significant events in the city's sporting history, not profiles of city leaders.
David Shribman's book 'Pittsburgh Lives' profiles notable figures in Pittsburgh's sports history.
Answer: False
David Shribman's book 'Pittsburgh Lives' profiles influential men and women who have shaped the city, not specifically figures from its sports history.
David Shribman's book 'The Role Of The University In Civil Discourse' examines the impact of social media on education.
Answer: False
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.
David Shribman's book 'Dartmouth Undying' celebrates the college's academic programs.
Answer: False
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.
David Shribman is the author of a book published in 1999 titled 'Miraculously Builded In Our Hearts'.
Answer: True
The provided bibliography lists 'Miraculously Builded In Our Hearts,' published in 1999, as one of David Shribman's authored works.
David Shribman has authored a book profiling influential men and women who have shaped Pittsburgh.
Answer: True
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.
Which of the following is a book authored by David Shribman?
Answer: Fifty Great Moments In Pittsburgh Sports
David Shribman is the author of 'Fifty Great Moments In Pittsburgh Sports,' among other works.
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
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.
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
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.
What is the subject of David Shribman's book 'I Remember My Teacher'?
Answer: Reminiscences about great educators
David Shribman's book 'I Remember My Teacher' features reminiscences about notable educators, encompassing both formal and informal figures.
David Shribman pursued his graduate studies at Harvard University.
Answer: False
David Shribman pursued his graduate studies at the University of Cambridge, not Harvard University.
David Shribman has served as a trustee for Dartmouth College.
Answer: True
David Shribman has indeed served as a trustee for Dartmouth College, his undergraduate alma mater.
David Shribman participated in a 2019 town hall focused on environmental policy in Pittsburgh.
Answer: False
David Shribman participated in a 2019 town hall in Pittsburgh, but the focus was on youth mental health, not environmental policy.
David Shribman currently teaches at Carnegie Mellon University.
Answer: False
While David Shribman has taught at Carnegie Mellon University and plans to return, his current appointment is at McGill University.
David Shribman holds board positions exclusively on presidential library foundations.
Answer: False
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.
David Shribman's career transition involved moving from teaching into journalism.
Answer: False
David Shribman's career trajectory involved a transition from journalism into teaching, not the reverse.
David Shribman pursued graduate studies at which renowned institution?
Answer: University of Cambridge
David Shribman pursued his graduate studies at the University of Cambridge.
David Shribman has served on the board of which type of institution, in addition to presidential libraries?
Answer: Journalism organizations
In addition to presidential libraries, David Shribman serves on the boards of various journalism organizations.
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
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.
Which of these roles did David Shribman hold at Dartmouth College?
Answer: Trustee
David Shribman served as a trustee for Dartmouth College.
David Shribman transitioned into which field after his primary newspaper career?
Answer: Teaching
Following his extensive career in journalism, David Shribman transitioned into the field of teaching.
David Shribman was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Answer: False
David Shribman was born in Salem, Massachusetts, not Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
David Shribman holds citizenship in the United States only.
Answer: False
David Shribman holds dual citizenship, possessing both United States and Canadian nationality.
Cindy Skrzycki, David Shribman's wife, worked as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal.
Answer: False
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.
Elizabeth Shribman holds a leadership position at the San Francisco Symphony.
Answer: True
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.
David Shribman's father, Richard Shribman, also attended Dartmouth College.
Answer: True
David Shribman attended Dartmouth College, which is notable as his father, Richard Shribman, was also an alumnus of the same institution.
David Shribman married Cindy Skrzycki in the year 1987.
Answer: False
David Shribman married Cindy Skrzycki in 1978, not 1987.
Before teaching at McGill University, Cindy Skrzycki was a lecturer in the History department at the University of Pittsburgh.
Answer: False
Cindy Skrzycki was a senior English department lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh before joining McGill University, not a lecturer in the History department.
Where was David Shribman born?
Answer: Salem, Massachusetts
David Shribman was born in Salem, Massachusetts.
What is David Shribman's dual citizenship status?
Answer: American and Canadian
David Shribman holds citizenship in both the United States and Canada.
Who is David Shribman married to?
Answer: Cindy Skrzycki
David Shribman is married to Cindy Skrzycki.
What was Natalie Shribman studying as of November 2019?
Answer: Rabbinics at Hebrew Union College
As of November 2019, Natalie Shribman was pursuing studies in rabbinics at Hebrew Union College.
What role did Elizabeth Shribman eventually achieve at the San Francisco Symphony?
Answer: Chief of Staff
Elizabeth Shribman was promoted to the position of Chief of Staff at the San Francisco Symphony.
David Shribman's father attended which college?
Answer: Dartmouth College
David Shribman's father, Richard Shribman, attended Dartmouth College.
What was Cindy Skrzycki's role at the University of Pittsburgh before joining McGill University?
Answer: Senior English Department Lecturer
Before her tenure at McGill University, Cindy Skrzycki held the position of Senior English Department Lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh.