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Chapter 13: Sports Quiz
Test your knowledge of the sports chapter material!
1 / 10
Which of the following resources is considered the go-to source in sports business coverage?
Answer can be found on page 140.
Correct!
2 / 10
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
True or false: You must have a valid reason to ask for a nonprofit organization’s 990 forms.
Read more on page 141.
4 / 10
Which of the following resources annually ranks the value of professional sports teams?
5 / 10
Which of the following are nonprofit organizations required to file with the IRS?
Answer can be found on page 143.
Correct! Nonprofits must, by law, make their three most recent years of 990 forms available for public viewing.
6 / 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.
7 / 10
True or false: You can do both game coverage and business reporting as a journalist covering sports.
Read more on page 138.
8 / 10
Which of the following are nonprofits able to run?
Correct! Nonprofits run many college football bowls, booster clubs for universities and colleges, state athletic associations, and high school club teams.
9 / 10
True or false: SEC filings can’t tell you anything about sports.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Filings can inform you about sports business relationships, such as sponsorships and more. Read more on page 139.
Correct! Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Filings can inform you about sports business relationships, such as sponsorships and more.
10 / 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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