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RMA TV Production: Intro to Journalism

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is TV Production?

a)

A film

b)

The process of creating video content to be broadcast on television.

c)

The process of creating audio content to be broadcast on television.

d)

The process of creating video and audio content to be broadcast on television.

2.

TV Production can be (mark all that apply):

a)

Live with a studio audience

b)

Pre-Taped with a studio audience

c)

Live with no audience

d)

Imaginary

3.

What are some types of videos that RMA's TV Production class creates? (Mark all that apply)

a)

News packages

b)

Skits

c)

School safety videos

d)

Horror films

4.

What is journalism?

a)

Writing a really good journal

b)

A video journal

c)

Gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information with accuracy.

d)

Filming the news

5.

Why is journalism important?

a)

It informs people.

b)

It not only informs people, it empowers those who are informed.

c)

It is a fun way to create entertainment.

d)

It is exciting to investigate a story.

6.

What is the #1 Rule in Journalism

a)

Is it true?

b)

Is it fun?

c)

Is it entertaining?

d)

Is it boring?

7.

What is the name of the introduction to a news story?

a)

First or Fyrst

b)

Lege or Legg

c)

Front or Fronte

d)

Lead or Lede

8.

What is it that a Lead must include?

a)

A ladder

b)

A hook

c)

A verb

d)

A simile

9.

What must a news story's Lead include?

a)

The 6 W's

b)

The Simple 7's

c)

The 5 W's and 1 H

d)

A wink and a prayer

10.

What type of graphic organizer is often used to help journalists organize the information for their news stories?

a)

A pineapple pyramid

b)

An inverted pyramid

c)

A tiered triangle

d)

An upside-down triangle

11.

In writing a news story, what is an angle ?

a)

The way the camera is framed on the reporter.

b)

The specific point of view or perspective from which the writer tells the story.

c)

How a reporter can see themselves in the monitor.

d)

The viewpoint that your editor has.

12.

In journalism, what is a Call to Action?

a)

When the director calls "Action" to start the scene.

b)

The call the production assistant makes to order lunch for the crew.

c)

The way the reporter should sign-off.

d)

Where you tell your audience the next step that you want them to take.

13.

What is a sign-off?

a)

How the reporter ends their package by usually stating their name and the channel's name.

b)

Your call to action at the end of your story.

c)

When you begin the story with a hook.

d)

When the director signs-off on the reporter's expense report.