WorksheetsUnit 6 Review Game
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
_________, 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
These are at the end of a newscast to get the viewer to tune in next time.
Teaser
Donuts
Kicker
Graphics
This is the segment of a newscast that comes at the beginning and includes the most important news story of the broadcast.
Lead story block
Most important block
First Block
Block 1
A newscast will adjust its _____________ throughout the broadcast to fit everything and keep viewers interested.
sound
visuals
pacing
tone
A single news story can also be called a _______________.
block
story
segment
section
