Deck 8: News Announcing

Question 1

The term media journalist describes an on-air performer specifically employed to deliver the news.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A multiple-car accident on the interstate would be an example of a _______ story.

A)soft news
B)feature news
C)hard news
D)timeless news

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is used the least to determine the news value of a story?

A)proximity
B)conflict
C)audience
D)the reporter

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is least likely to develop a media journalist's credibility?

A)having a good sense of geography
B)staying current with world affairs
C)using correct grammar and pronunciation
D)using humor in the newscast

Question 5

An international news wire service that a broadcast journalist may use as an information source is _____.

A)Reuters
B)NPR
C)ABC
D)VNR

Question 6

Which skill is least likely to be associated with a successful Multi-media journalist?

A)shoots footage
B)contributes to own blog
C)does on-line performance
D)uses editor to edit news footage

Question 7

Writing in a conversational style includes all of the following except ________.

A)use of contractions
B)use of slang
C)use of proper grammar
D)use of simple words for attribution, such as ''says'' or ''told''

Question 8

Extra copy used by the newscaster to fill time is referred to as _______.

A)pad
B)extra copy
C)out cue
D)kicker story

Question 9

An oral news report from the scene of an event called in by a radio reporter is known a ________.

A)tag line
B)voicer
C)sound bite
D)actuality

Question 10

All of the following describe the duties of a radio news anchor except _________.

A)produces the newscast
B)is an on air performer
C)develops a news package
D)introduces stories in a newscast

Question 11

The telegenic appeal of a newscaster could be lessened by all of the following except _________.

A)wearing eyeglasses
B)crooked teeth
C)wearing conservative clothing
D)a flamboyant hairstyle

Question 12

Which of the following is not included in the slug line of a news script?

A)writer's last name
B)out cue
C)story identification
D)newscast time

Question 13

The television news team member who is responsible for deciding which reporter will cover a particular story is the _________.

A)general assignment reporter
B)news director
C)news producer
D)assignment editor

Question 14

Notices about meetings, news releases, clippings from magazines, and personal notes about upcoming events would most likely be found _________.

A)on a beat
B)in a future file
C)through a wire service
D)on a VNR

Question 15

All of the following describe the duties of a general assignment reporter except _________.

A)reporting news on-the-scene
B)recording a news package
C)producing a newscast
D)reporting breaking news live