by alex
The New York Times has been a cornerstone of journalism since its inception, chronicling some of the most pivotal moments in history. This quiz invites you to journey through time, exploring the significant events and stories that have shaped our world. Ready to put your knowledge to the test and see how well you know the history of this iconic publication? Let’s get started!
NYT History Quiz Questions Overview
1. In what year was The New York Times first published?
1851
1865
1878
1890
2. Who was the first publisher of The New York Times?
Adolph Ochs
Henry Jarvis Raymond
Arthur Hays Sulzberger
Joseph Pulitzer
3. Which major event did The New York Times win its first Pulitzer Prize for reporting?
The sinking of the Titanic
The Hindenburg disaster
The Lusitania sinking
The San Francisco earthquake
4. Which famous columnist wrote ‘On Language’ for The New York Times Magazine?
William Safire
Maureen Dowd
David Brooks
Paul Krugman
5. In what year did The New York Times publish the Pentagon Papers?
1968
1971
1973
1975
6. Who was the executive editor of The New York Times during the Watergate scandal?
A.M. Rosenthal
Max Frankel
James Reston
John B. Oakes
7. Which section of The New York Times was first introduced in 1976?
The Business Section
The Sports Section
The Arts & Leisure Section
The Travel Section
8. Which New York Times reporter won a Pulitzer Prize for their coverage of the 9/11 attacks?
James Risen
Judith Miller
Rick Bragg
Jim Dwyer
9. Which New York Times journalist famously reported on the Watergate scandal?
Carl Bernstein
Bob Woodward
Seymour Hersh
Max Frankel
10. Which New York Times columnist won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2008?
Paul Krugman
Thomas Friedman
David Leonhardt
Nicholas Kristof
