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Chapter 13: Sports Quiz
Test your knowledge of the sports chapter material!
1 / 10
Which of the following resources gathers all the salary information of professional athletes?
Answer can be found on page 140.
Correct!
2 / 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.
3 / 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.
4 / 10
Which of the following resources is considered the go-to source in sports business coverage?
5 / 10
True or false: You can do both game coverage and business reporting as a journalist covering sports.
Read more on page 138.
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: Covering sports business is all about finding who is making what profit.
This beat has much more to it, including looking at how a team’s business operations will affect fans, the local economy, and the future viability of a sports team. Read more on page 138.
Correct! This beat has much more to it, including looking at how a team’s business operations will affect fans, the local economy, and the future viability of a sports team.
8 / 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.
9 / 10
True or false: Unless you can confirm financial data, you should not use it.
Correct! Always double-check what you believe are facts, especially when there isn’t a paper trail to confirm figures.
10 / 10
Where would you look to see the total amount of money a nonprofit has?
Answer can be found on page 143.
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