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Quiz about Extra Extra Mexico Has Newspapers Too

Extra! Extra! Mexico Has Newspapers Too! Quiz

Hey guys. This time, I decided to make a quiz about some of the most important newspapers in Mexico. Enjoy the learning!

A multiple-choice quiz by Lpez. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Lpez

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
357,678

Updated
Jul 13 22

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Mexican newspaper shares its name with an avenue in Mexico City? Hint

Juarez

The Mexico City Times

Reforma

La Avenida

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Question 2 of 10

2. In Mexico, not all newspapers cost money. Which international corporation owns "Publimetro"? Hint

NBC

The New York Times

Metro

Publimetro Corporation

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Question 3 of 10

3. There is a newspaper called "Excelsior" in Mexico. True or false?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which company owns ESTO, El Sol and La Prensa newspapers? Hint

ESTO Enterprises

Grupo Reforma

OEM

The Washington Post

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which newspaper was founded by Felix Fulgencio Palavicini? Hint

Excelsior

Monterrey News

Diario de Morelia

El Universal

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following also has a television channel broadcasting in Mexican television? Hint

Reforma

Milenio

El Norte

El Sol

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Question 7 of 10

7. The government of Mexico has an official newspaper. True or false?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is a Mexican newspaper that dedicates all of its pages to sports? Hint

Record

El Economista

El Siglo

La Jornada

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mexican billionaire, Carlos Slim, was a stakeholder in The New York Times. True or false?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Employees of which Mexican newspaper were kidnapped then freed in 2013? Hint

Reforma

El Siglo de Torreon

Milenio

Esto

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Mexican newspaper shares its name with an avenue in Mexico City?

Answer: Reforma

"Reforma" was founded in 1993, it is named after the avenue of the same name. It is one of the most famous newspapers of Mexico. According to its slogan, it is "the heart of Mexico". As a fun fact, Juarez is the last name of a Mexican former President who promulgated a series of laws called "Las Leyes de Reforma", some very liberal laws for the time.

2. In Mexico, not all newspapers cost money. Which international corporation owns "Publimetro"?

Answer: Metro

Metro is a Swedish company with its headquarters in Luxembourg. It publishes in more than 20 countries.

The New York Times is published by The New York Times Company, NBC is co-owned by Universal and Comcast and the Publimetro Corporation... doesn't exist!

3. There is a newspaper called "Excelsior" in Mexico. True or false?

Answer: True

The newspaper was founded by Rafael Alducin in 1917. It is property of Grupo Imagen, which belongs to Grupo Empresarial Angeles.

4. Which company owns ESTO, El Sol and La Prensa newspapers?

Answer: OEM

Organizacion Editorial Mexicana (Mexican Editorial Organization) owns 70 newspapers, 24 radio stations and 1 television channel. The Washington Post is operated, coincidentally, by The Washington Post Company, which also owns Kaplan Inc.

5. Which newspaper was founded by Felix Fulgencio Palavicini?

Answer: El Universal

Rafael Alducin founded Excelsior, Diario de Morelia was founded by Miguel Sanchez Vargas and Monterrey News was founded by Colonel Joseph A. Robertson, who was the owner of The News Publishing Company.

6. Which of the following also has a television channel broadcasting in Mexican television?

Answer: Milenio

Milenio is a rather new newspaper, as it was first published on January 1, 2000. The word "milenio" is Spanish for "millennium". The television channel was launched in 2008.

7. The government of Mexico has an official newspaper. True or false?

Answer: True

"Diario Oficial de la Federacion" (Nation's Official Newspaper) is edited five days a week, and it informs about new laws, agreements, orders and more that are given by the government.

8. Which of the following is a Mexican newspaper that dedicates all of its pages to sports?

Answer: Record

Record was founded on May 8, 2002 by Grupo Editorial Notmusa, and it is the Mexican version of Spanish newspaper "Marca". La Jornada and El Economista are newspapers that focus on general news and economy, respectively.

9. Mexican billionaire, Carlos Slim, was a stakeholder in The New York Times. True or false?

Answer: True

In 2011, Mr. Slim Helu raised his ownership stake to over 7 percent. Slim is also the owner of TELMEX, Mexico's biggest telephone company.

10. Employees of which Mexican newspaper were kidnapped then freed in 2013?

Answer: El Siglo de Torreon

The newspaper's offices had received attacks before. Incidents with journalists in Mexico had happened before, reason for which it has become a very difficult country to practice this job.

Source: Author Lpez

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