News Broadcast Vocabulary

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This person introduces stories, interacts with reporters, and interviews experts on a news show. Public face of the newsroom, he or she is just one member of the team, the audience identifies that person with broadcast.

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News Anchor

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They are usually in the midst of all the action, delivering news straight from the field.

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Reporter

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Reason many viewers tune into the news in the first place. They sometimes travel to the story.

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Broadcast Meteorologist

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Oversee newscast. They write scripts, edit video, and collaborate with reporters who are out in the field. He or she also works closely with newscast anchor.

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Producer

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Plans news broadcasts. In charge if quality control. Monitors stories for accuracy and sees that rules and regulations are followed.

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News Director

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Create scripts for anchors, write teases to promote stories, and produce content for the newscast website. Adhere to tight deadlines, often composing breaking stories on the fly. What role does this describe?

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News Writer or Editor

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To bring a visual image of the news to viewers, a camera operator must capture video either in a studio or out in the field.

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Camera Operator

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Responsibility to make sure viewers both see and hear a news broadcast. He or she regulates audio and sound quality, monitors broadcasts on real time to make sure they are going as they should, and selects the transmission equipment.

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Broadcast technician

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Operate the equipment that transmits the sound associated with news broadcast to households within the viewing area.

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Audio Engineer

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Records images that allow viewers to see current events as they happen. They take still images and digital video.

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News Photographer