Writing for & Analyzing a Broadcast

A __________ is the written text of the broadcast.

• script

• menu

The script is not written ahead of time so that the broadcaster will know what will be said during the broadcast.

• true

• false

Once you finish your entire story, you should go back and remove all unnecessary and flowery words.

• true

• false

News stories are about how people are affected.

• true

• false

Weather stories focus on how weather affect individuals.

• true

• false

Sports stories may focus on __________.

• the individual

• the team

• the sports supporters

• all of the above

Most stories are presented without using a particular angle or slant.

• true

• false

Does presenting a story using a slant help make the purpose clearer and give it purpose.

• yes

• no

You should always be objective and tell both sides of the news story.

• true

• false

You should only tell the side of the story you agree with so you don't have a conflict.

• true

• false