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Chapter 13: Sports Quiz
Test your knowledge of the sports chapter material!
1 / 10
True or false: Sports business coverage is exclusive to large cities.
Sports business coverage can also be done well in a town where college sports is king or in small towns where high school sports coverage is front-page news. Read more on page 138.
Correct! Sports business coverage can also be done well in a town where college sports is king or in small towns where high school sports coverage is front-page news.
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True or false: You can find out how much a sports nonprofit gives back to their community by looking at their tax forms.
From the tax forms, you can check how much was raised and how much was given away or spent on community services. Read more on page 141.
Correct! You can check how much was raised and how much was given away or spent on community services.
3 / 10
Which of the following resources annually ranks the value of professional sports teams?
Answer can be found on page 140.
Correct!
4 / 10
Which of the following resources is considered the go-to source in sports business coverage?
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If you are checking for questionable business relationships, where would you want to look on their filings?
Answer can be found on page 143.
Correct! A nonprofit on Schedule O has to list the compensation of its top five contractors, which are organizations that do business with the nonprofit.
6 / 10
True or false: The financial standing of the owner usually impacts the team too.
Read more on page 141.
7 / 10
True or false: It’s more important to have a story out first than for it to be completely accurate.
Read more on page 142.
Correct! You may receive pressure to publish quickly, but it’s often better to make sure the story is right.
8 / 10
How would you find out if a sports nonprofit organization or one of its executives has been sued?
Answer can be found on page 141.
Correct! Most of these records are available online.
9 / 10
True or false: The salaries of public university athletic team coaches are public record.
Read more on page 140.
Correct! You can obtain this information by filing a public records request, or accessing any online resources available in your area.
10 / 10
Which of the following are nonprofit organizations required to file with the IRS?
Correct! Nonprofits must, by law, make their three most recent years of 990 forms available for public viewing.
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