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Newswriting for Broadcast

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pick the answer that does NOT describe a newsworthy story.

a)

There is conflict between two parties

b)

Does it include emotion?

c)

Is it political?

d)

Does the story involve a well known person?

2.

What is the name given to the on-air talent that works outside of the studio?

a)

Photojournalist

b)

Reporter

c)

Videographer

d)

Anchor

3.

What's it called when a reporter credits their source?

a)

Attribution

b)

Citing

c)

Referring

d)

Naming

4.

What is the approach or point of view to tell a story?

(a)  

5.

There are two types of timecode. What are they?

a)

Free Run, Record Run

b)

Free Bird, Record Run

c)

Drop Frame. Non-Drop Frame

d)

Time and Stamp

6.

What is anything spoken by a reporter called?

a)

Narration

b)

Speaking

c)

Stand Up

d)

Voice Track

7.

What is a Big A?

a)

Big Answer

b)

Big Ask

c)

Big Booty

d)

Big Apples

8.

For WBTV News, I'm Crystal Smith is an example of what?

a)

Out-Que

b)

Standard Out

c)

Close

d)

Intro

9.

The first part of a story is what?

a)

Intro

b)

Preamble

c)

Open

d)

Lead

10.

What is an example of a beat?

a)

Interview

b)

Sound bite

c)

Crime

d)

Voice Over

11.

§The purpose of (a)   is to gather all information to frame a story responsibly, fairly, accurately, and completely for the viewers.

12.

What writing style is encouraged for broadcast news?

a)

Writing for the a demographic

b)

Include as much information as possible

c)

Sound Educated

d)

Writing for the Ear

13.

What tense should a news story always try to be written in?

(a)  

14.

What type of writing style is shown here?

a)

Diamond Shape

b)

Reverse Pyramid

c)

Triangle Approach

d)

Inverted Pyramid