Understanding News Production Fundamentals

Which of the following best describes "hard news"?

• News stories that focus on entertainment and lifestyle

• News stories that report on serious events such as politics, crime, or disasters

• News stories that are opinion-based

• News stories that are humorous

What is the primary function of a lavalier microphone?

• To record ambient sounds from a distance

• To clip onto a person's clothing for hands-free audio capture

• To amplify sound in a large auditorium

• To record music instruments

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five W's of journalism?

• Who

• What

• Where

• How

What is the main role of a news anchor?

• To operate the teleprompter

• To present news stories on camera

• To manage the camera crew

• To write scripts for commercials

Which piece of equipment is essential for keeping a camera steady during a news shoot?

• Lavalier microphone

• Tripod

• Teleprompter

• Floor monitor

Which of the following best describes "soft news"?

• News stories that focus on breaking events and urgent issues

• News stories that cover human interest, entertainment, or lifestyle topics

• News stories that are only about politics

• News stories that are always objective

Which career is responsible for overseeing the entire news broadcast and making final editorial decisions?

• Reporter

• News Director

• Floor Manager

• Teleprompter Operator

Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a floor manager in a news production?

• Writing the news script

• Coordinating communication between the director and studio crew

• Operating the teleprompter

• Editing video footage

What is the main job of a teleprompter operator?

• To adjust the lighting on set

• To control the scrolling of the script for the anchor to read

• To direct the news broadcast

• To interview guests

When using a handheld microphone during an interview, what is an important technique to ensure clear audio?

• Hold the microphone far from the interviewee's mouth

• Hold the microphone close to the interviewee's mouth, but not touching

• Place the microphone on a table

• Point the microphone away from the speaker