News Quizzical 2014-01-31

Meyerson News Quizzical: Late January 2014

Welcome to the Jan. 31, 2014, edition. Answers will be found on the Meyerson Facebook page (Facebook.com/meyerson), the Meyerson Twitter account (Twitter.com/meyerson), the Meyerson LinkedIn page (LinkedIn.com/in/cmeyerson) and on Rivet News Radio (tinyurl.com/GetRiveted).

Q.1

According to meteorologist Tom Skilling, the Midwest's frigid winter is the result of unusually warm conditions in which ocean?

The northern Pacific.
The Antarctic.
The northern Atlantic.

Q.2

How many murders were recorded in Chicago in 2013?

315.
415.
515.

Q.3

Whom did The New York Times describe as "a diminutive Democratic giant"?

Henry Waxman.
Barack Obama.
Carlos Danger.

Q.4

Which news organization's staffers withheld their bylines in a contract dispute?

The Associated Press.
The Chicago Tribune.
The Los Angeles Times.

Q.5

In an exclusive interview with Rivet News Radio, who described Chicago city government this way? "We don't live in the rule of law here in Chicago. We live with the rule of the alderman."

Chris Kennedy.
Mayor Emanuel.
Gov. Quinn.

Q.6

Who anchored CNN's pre-State of the Union address coverage?

Anderson Cooper.
Dan Rather.
Wolf Blitzer.

Q.7

Which online service is introducing a new iPhone app that reimagines its existing app?

Pinterest.
Twitter.
Facebook.

Q.8

Which 1980s pop hit is used in a Volkswagen ad teasing its Super Bowl ad?

"Flashdance."
"Footloose."
"Everybody Have Fun Tonight."

Q.9

Which theater organization has chosen the Chicago Tribune's Chris Jones as its director?

The Tonys.
The Mamet Center for Dramaturgy.
The O'Neill Center Critics Institute.

Q.10

The parent company of Rivet News Radio is ...

Rivetron Ltd.
HearHere Radio Inc.
H2 Radio LLC.