Chapter 10- Newswriting for Broadcasting

The approach or point of view used to tell a story is the _____________.

• Angle

• Voice

• Attribution

• Lead

The very first sentence of a story is the _____________________.

• Patter

• Attribution

• Lead

• Introduction

As a reporter, it is acceptable to offer your own opinion on the topic of the story you are reporting.

• True

• False

A Soft Lead communicates the general idea of the story, but does not offer any facts.

• True

• False

A(n) lead begins a story abruptly, using a straight forward action verb, and does not waste words.

• Soft

• Hard

• Patter

• Cold Open

Writing for the Ear can best be described as what?

• Formal factual Information Only

• Opinion Based reporting

• Entertainment/Music reporting

• Using Informal Language that is easy to understand as a consumer of news

Everything spoken by the reporter in a package is the ______________________.

• Reader

• Reporter Track (Voice Track)

• Script

• VO-Sot

Use present tense, as much as possible, when writing a story.

• True

• False

"Big A" comments are usually used as part of the reporter's track.

• True

• False

Giving credit for the source of information in a story is called (a)   .