TV News Jobs

The General Manager of a station is in charge of everything at the station.

• True

• False

The News Director is responsible for what things in a newsroom? (Choose all that apply)

• Hiring

• Budgeting

• Sales

• Editorial Decisions

The Executive Producer is responsible for what?

• All the shows on air that day

• Just their own show(s)

A TV News anchor usually starts out as a reporter early in their career.

• True

• False

The Assignment Desk is responsible for what duties? (Choose all that Apply)

• Creating Graphics for Air

• Monitor Police/Fire Scanners

• Coordinating Crews

• Making Sales Calls

A Photographer is usually responsible for what duties? (Choose all the Apply)

• Reporting from the scene

• Setting up Live Shots

• Writing Scripts

• Editing Packages and VOs

The Newscast Director is the responsible for the technical performance of everyone in the control room during a show.

• True

• False

A reporter is expected to be a Neutral observer of events.

• True

• False

The Floor Director communicates via hand cues and signals with the anchors.

• True

• False

The TD is responsible for what duties in the control room? (Choose all that Apply)

• Executing the directors instructions

• Creating the Rundown

• Cueing Video

• Editing Video