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Intro to Broadcast

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the OLDEST 

broadcasting network? 

a)

CBS

b)

ABC

c)

NBC

d)

PBS

2.

The first Breaking News TV announcement was the announcement of?

a)

War World 2

b)

Pearl Harbor Attack

c)

Korean War

d)

Vietnam War

3.

Which Network was the first to broadcast two daily newscasts?

a)

CBS

b)

NBC

c)

ABC

d)

PBS

4.

Q. 

A journalists job is to is to inform the public using facts, reliable sources and relevant, quoted opinions from both sides

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What skills are needed to be a successful journalist? 

(a)  

6.

Everything that happens is worth journalists writing about?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

A freelance journalist is:

a)

An ordinary person without special training who records or writes about news stories

b)

A journalist who is not employed by one organization but is paid for each piece of work they do

8.

A citizen journalist is:

a)

A journalist who is not employed by one organization but is paid for each piece of work they do. 

b)

An ordinary person without special training who records or writes about news stories, for example on the internet.

9.

A broadcast news story is on average about...

a)

10 seconds to 2 minute

b)

30 seconds to 2 minutes

c)

15 minutes without commercial breaks

d)

30 minutes with commercial breaks

10.

It is very important for the reporter to include their opinion in the story.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

In Print Journalism, reporters only do background research and in Broadcast, reporters do in person interviews only.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Pre Production stage is when....

a)

The camera operator gets the best shots

b)

The executive director approves the final product

c)

The pieces come together

d)

Schedules are made and locations are secured

13.

It is best to reshoot and create additional content in the Post Production stage.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What do you call all the talent that participates in a production?

a)

Crew

b)

Cast

c)

Reporters

d)

Producers

15.

Creates schedules, creates marketing plan, budget, and staffing requirements bases on the needs of each production

a)

Producer

b)

Director

c)

Executive Director

16.

The person who is in charge of the creative aspects of the program and interacts with the entire staff to bring his vision to life. (cast and editors)

a)

Director

b)

Producer

c)

Executive Producer

17.

Oversees the work of everyone, supervises. Primary duties secure funds and ensuring the final product is the highest of quality. 

a)

Director

b)

Producer

c)

Executive Producer

18.

The person who delivers the news from the news desk.

(a)