COM 465 Quiz -- March 24

Question 1

in 1978 Ludtke filed a federal lawsuit against __, stating that her constitutional rights to equal access were violated.

Accepted Answer

the commissioner of Major League Baseball

Question 2

When Reggie Jackson finally did emerge from the locker room, he did not give an interview to Ludtke. Why not?

Accepted Answer

He said he was too tired.

Question 3

Many consider Middy Morris, who covered _____ for The New York Times in the 1870s, the first woman sports journalist.

Accepted Answer

horse racing

Question 4

A Chicago radio host was fired after he tweeted what about Monday Night football broadcaster Maria Taylor?

Accepted Answer

Whether her attire was more appropriate for an adult video awards show

Question 5

It was once written directly on MLB press credentials that ___________ were not allowed in the locker room.

Accepted Answer

women and children

Question 6

In the video we watched, male sports fans sat face-to-face with reporters Sarah Spain and Julie DiCaro and did what?

Accepted Answer

Read them some of the abusive tweets the women get from other people

Question 7

During the 1977 World Series ____ had to stand outside the locker room for nearly two hours waiting to interview players

Accepted Answer

Melissa Ludtke

Question 8

______ was one of the first women to appear weekly on a major television network, and was the voice of televised sports.

Accepted Answer

Gayle Gardner

Question 9

Panthers QB Cam Newton faced criticism for doing what to a woman reporter who asked him a question?

Accepted Answer

Saying it was "funny to hear a female" ask the question

Question 10

For decades, women faced obstacles that men in sports journalism did not, such as a lack of access to ______.

Accepted Answer

locker rooms

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