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WorksheetsNewswriting for Broadcast
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 9mins
Pick the answer that does NOT describe a newsworthy story.
There is conflict between two parties
Does it include emotion?
Is it political?
Does the story involve a well known person?
What is the name given to the on-air talent that works outside of the studio?
Photojournalist
Reporter
Videographer
Anchor
What's it called when a reporter credits their source?
Attribution
Citing
Referring
Naming
What is the approach or point of view to tell a story?
(a)
There are two types of timecode. What are they?
Free Run, Record Run
Free Bird, Record Run
Drop Frame. Non-Drop Frame
Time and Stamp
What is anything spoken by a reporter called?
Narration
Speaking
Stand Up
Voice Track
What is a Big A?
Big Answer
Big Ask
Big Booty
Big Apples
For WBTV News, I'm Crystal Smith is an example of what?
Out-Que
Standard Out
Close
Intro
The first part of a story is what?
Intro
Preamble
Open
Lead
What is an example of a beat?
Interview
Sound bite
Crime
Voice Over
§The purpose of (a) is to gather all information to frame a story responsibly, fairly, accurately, and completely for the viewers.
What writing style is encouraged for broadcast news?
Writing for the a demographic
Include as much information as possible
Sound Educated
Writing for the Ear
What tense should a news story always try to be written in?
(a)
What type of writing style is shown here?
Diamond Shape
Reverse Pyramid
Triangle Approach
Inverted Pyramid
