Question 1

Which is a true statement in regard to broadcast writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information is equally important with explanation. 
B)  Explanation is more important than information. 
C)  Information is more important than explanation. 
A)  Information is equally important with explanation. 
B)  Explanation is more important than information. 
C)  Information is more important than explanation.

Question 2

Broadcast writers need to use phonetic spelling for hard to pronounce words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Four Cs of broadcast writing are:

Accepted Answer

A)  correctness, clarity, conciseness and color 
B)  casual, conciseness, color and conversational 
C) correctness, clarity, climax and color 
A)  correctness, clarity, conciseness and color 
B)  casual, conciseness, color and conversational 
C) correctness, clarity, climax and color

Question 4

Broadcast copy is prepared for:

Accepted Answer

A)  the listener 
B)  the viewer 
C)  the announcer 
A)  the listener 
B)  the viewer 
C)  the announcer

Question 5

In broadcast writing, you should use simple, declarative sentences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One of the most important considerations of a broadcast journalist is the timeliness of the copy he or she is writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The most important news value for broadcast news is:

Accepted Answer

A)  good film 
B)  timeliness 
C)  reporter on the scene 
D)  eyewitness report 
A)  good film 
B)  timeliness 
C)  reporter on the scene 
D)  eyewitness report

Question 8

When you are compiling a video story, the chief goal is to tell a good story with a lot of clarity rather than making everything completely accurate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which is a true statement in regard to broadcast writing?

Broadcast writers need to use phonetic spelling for hard to pronounce words.

The Four Cs of broadcast writing are:

Broadcast copy is prepared for:

In broadcast writing, you should use simple, declarative sentences.

One of the most important considerations of a broadcast journalist is the timeliness of the copy he or she is writing.

The most important news value for broadcast news is:

When you are compiling a video story, the chief goal is to tell a good story with a lot of clarity rather than making everything completely accurate.

What Is Good Writing

Basic Tools of Writing

Style and the Stylebook

Writing in the Media Environment

Basic News Writing

Writing for Print Journalism

Writing for the Web

Writing and Images

Writing Advertising Copy

Writing for Public Relations

The Writer and the Law

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Exam 8: Writing for Broadcast Journalism

Which is a true statement in regard to broadcast writing?

Broadcast writers need to use phonetic spelling for hard to pronounce words.

The Four Cs of broadcast writing are:

Broadcast copy is prepared for:

In broadcast writing, you should use simple, declarative sentences.

One of the most important considerations of a broadcast journalist is the timeliness of the copy he or she is writing.

The most important news value for broadcast news is:

When you are compiling a video story, the chief goal is to tell a good story with a lot of clarity rather than making everything completely accurate.

What Is Good Writing

Basic Tools of Writing

Style and the Stylebook

Writing in the Media Environment

Basic News Writing

Writing for Print Journalism

Writing for the Web

Writing and Images

Writing Advertising Copy

Writing for Public Relations

The Writer and the Law

Filters