Deck 11: Writing for Broadcast

Question 1

Broadcast writers often use the acronym ______ as a guiding principle for their work.

A) KISS
B) KITT
C) GIGO
D) ASAP

Answer 1

A

Question 2

______ writing means sticking firmly to the noun-verb or noun-verb-object sentence structure.

A) Contemporary
B) Concise
C) Communal
D) Concrete

Answer 2

B

Question 3

In broadcast, the audience members only get ______ chance(s) to hear what the reporter said.

A) zero
B) two
C) one
D) three

Answer 3

C

Question 4

In broadcast writing, complex numbers are written ______.

A) in exact numbers
B) in as many decimal places as possible
C) precisely
D) in accurate approximations

Question 5

Radio consumption happens primarily ______.

A) in vehicles
B) at home
C) at work
D) in waiting rooms

Question 6

Most broadcast scripts are ______.

A) written in longhand
B) typed and double- or triple-spaced
C) typed and single-spaced
D) hand printed

Question 7

When you type your script, look for opportunities to recast your verbs in ______ tense.

A) past perfect
B) past
C) present
D) future

Question 8

Broadcast scripts often include phonetic elements called ______.

A) platonics
B) phonics
C) announcers
D) pronouncers

Question 9

When you need to use abbreviations, you can use ______ to dictate how you want someone to pronounce something.

A) hyphens and spacing
B) bold
C) title case
D) italics

Question 10

Audience members are used to listening to ______ stories.

A) reverse chronological
B) chronological
C) inverted-pyramid
D) expanded inverted-pyramid

Question 11

The lead of a broadcast story is written akin to a ______.

A) paraphrase
B) print or Web lead
C) print or Web headline
D) direct quote

Question 12

If a print story is a pyramid, a broadcast story is more of a(n) ______.

A) expanded inverted pyramid
B) expanded pyramid
C) rectangle
D) circle

Question 13

The reporter can use a personal sign-off that includes the station's call letters in the ______.

A) close
B) lead
C) middle
D) top

Question 14

When journalists create stories for broadcast, the goal is to use the video and the spoken words to ______.

A) go against each other
B) augment and support each other
C) disappear over time
D) melt into one over time

Question 15

Small portions of interviews are called ______.

A) blurbs
B) snippets
C) soundbites
D) buzz

Question 16

______ is the simplest form of storytelling in broadcast, as it involves nothing but a script and the anchor or reporter.

A) Package
B) VO/SOT
C) Voice-over
D) Reader

Question 17

The ______ story starts with the journalist reading the first sentence from the story while on camera.

A) voice-over
B) package
C) reader
D) VO/SOT

Question 18

______ integrates the use of a soundbite or two into a story.

A) Package
B) VO/SOT
C) Reader
D) Voice-over

Question 19

In a ______ type of story, reporters edit the video and voice their script in advance so that the entire story is ready to plug into the newscast.

A) VO/SOT
B) reader
C) package
D) voice-over

Question 20

A ______ type of story involves integrating interaction between the reporter and the anchor during a live newscast.

A) VO/SOT
B) reader
C) package
D) LOS

Question 21

Broadcast writers often use the acronym KISS as a guiding principle for their work.

Question 22

Complex writing is important in broadcast.

Question 23

A script written for the ear should appeal to the senses.

Question 24

The biggest difference between writing for print-based products and writing for broadcast is not in how the material is received.

Question 25

Broadcast writing structure isn't exactly conversational.

Question 26

Scripts often include phonetic elements called phonetics.

Question 27

When you need to use abbreviations, you can use hyphens and spacing to dictate how you want someone to pronounce something.

Question 28

Broadcast copy tends to use exact numbers.

Question 29

Broadcast writing tends to follow less of an inverted-pyramid structure than print or web writing.

Question 30

In broadcast, the writers assume that the audience members are paying full attention to the story.

Question 31

The lead of a broadcast story is akin to a print or web headline.

Question 32

The first sentence of a broadcast body story will look like a print lead, although still not as detailed.

Question 33

The final sentence of the story can bring the story full circle and close the loop.

Question 34

Unlike the other media used to disseminate content, broadcast has a face-to-face component to it that gives it a more impersonal feel for the audience members.

Question 35

When journalists create stories for broadcast, the goal is to use the video and the spoken words to augment and support each other.

Question 36

Small portions of recorded interviews are called soundbites or actualities.

Question 37

A decent pace is usually your standard conversational approach, just sped up.

Question 38

VO/SOT stands for "voice-over/sound on tape" and integrates the use of a soundbite or two into a story.

Question 39

The package involves integrating interaction between the reporter and the anchor during a live newscast.

Question 40

The types of stories broadcast journalists create vary based on length and the integration of video and audio elements.

Question 41

What are some things to consider when writing broadcast stories?

Question 42

What are some script writing basics?

Question 43

How is a broadcast lead different from a print lead?

Question 44

What is the name of the familiar broadcast journalism problem when you don't have supporting video?

Question 45

What ways can you close a broadcast story?

Question 46

How can you best prepare broadcast writing?

Question 47

What is the difference between writing for print and writing for broadcast?

Question 48

How do broadcast stories and print stories differ in terms of structure?

Question 49

How can you integrate additional elements into broadcast writing?

Question 50

What are some tips for polishing your final piece for delivery?