Broadcast Journalism Quiz!

An interviewee’s comments recorded on footage may phrase things better than the reporter.

The _____ of a story may look to the future or be a punch line that sums up the story.

An opening sentence that conveys the general idea of a story with no facts

The _____ in a package connects all the interview sound bites used in a story.

Type of news story viewers may find interesting but do not necessarily need to know

____ media is expected to provide a fair and unbiased presentation of the facts.

A story that is appropriate for broadcast at any time, regardless of season or time of day.

The purpose of research is to determine a story topic.

In a professional environment, the producer and _____ decide which stories will be covered

The writing style used for news writing is the same style used for other program types.

The approach or point of view used to tell a story

The very first sentence of a story

Airing incorrect information in a story may have legal consequences.

A newsworthy story _____.

Everything spoken by the reporter in a package

Viewers expect programming from _____ media to report news from a particular point of view.

The National Television Academy recommends executive approval before a reporter pursues an

Crediting the source of information used in a story

Two important concepts in developing a news story are “KISS” and _____.

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees _____.

Use simple sentences written in _____ voice for news writing.

The _____ of a story helps viewers understand why the story is important.

Using the _____ tense when writing a story engages the interest of the audience.

Television news programming that stretches and exaggerates facts is called _____ media.

Advertisers can be given special treatment by a news operation because they have purchased ads

If a story concerns viewers’ immediate environment, it has the element of _____.

_____ news is characterized by seriousness and timeliness.

A hard lead contains a straightforward action verb and is written in active voice.

An opening sentence that immediately presents the most important information in a story

Competitions are newsworthy stories because they contain the element of conflict.