_________, national, and world newscasts may use teams of reporters and anchors to cover the news.

• sports

• local

• live

Called the “face of the news,” these people sit at the news desk, read the news, and transition from story to story.

• Reporter

• Meteorologist

• News Directors

• Anchors

These are the people in charge of planning the the newscast, making sure the cameras and other technology are ready to go, and ensuring it all goes off without any problems.

• Reporter

• Meteorologist

• News Directors

• Anchors

A newscast is typically split up into ______________.

• Sections

• Teasers

• Transitions

• Blocks

In a newscast, these are short blurbs before commercials designed to keep viewers watching.

• Transitions

• Teasers

• Kickers

• Leads

This is the speed at which various parts of the news are covered in a newscast. It can be adjusted as needed.

• Blocking

• Live Coverage

• Pacing

• Kicker

This is a videotaped story that may include video of the reporter talking or a voiceover of the reporter talking over images.

• Reader

• Package

• Donut

• Live News

The videotaped segment from the reporter will air, and then the reporter will be available live to answer questions from the anchor or provide additional information about the story.

• Reader

• Package

• Donut

• Live News

This is short story that is read by a news anchor. It does not include any video, audio or other images that may cover the anchor’s face.

• Reader

• Package

• Donut

• Live News

Which of these are possible tones for a newscast? (Check more than one!)

• lighthearted

• serious

• sarcastic

• friendly