Deck 9: Sports Radio and Online Sportscasting

Question 1

Rights-holding companies such as ISP and Learfield purchase the rights to broadcast sporting events on the radio for what level of sport?

A) High school
B) College
C) Professional
D) Olympic

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The primary purpose of this type of broadcaster in game coverage is provide on-field interviews and reports?

A) Color commentator
B) Play-by-play
C) Producer
D) Sideline reporter

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Play-by-play broadcasters often prepare a card, sheet, or folder full of information about both teams when they call games. This item is called a _________________?

A) Cheat sheet
B) Stat sheet
C) Press release
D) Spotting board

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The primary off-air position in sports talk radio is the_______________?

A) Producer
B) Talk-show host
C) Analyst
D) Engineer

Question 5

Podcasts are generally more free-flowing than sports talk radio, which tends to be heavily ________.

A) Ad-lib
B) Flowing-free
C) Random
D) Segmented

Question 6

Which of the following was listed in the text as an effective way to promote a podcast that you host?

A) Ask your mother to tell her bridge friends about your podcast
B) Encourage people to subscribe to your podcast on iTunes
C) Scream at those you walk by to listen to your podcast
D) Talk about your podcast on your podcast