Broadcast Journalism Questions

What is the role of a Producer in broadcast journalism?

• Manages the technical aspects of a broadcast

• Oversees the content and flow of a broadcast

• Reads the news on air

• Conducts interviews on the street

Who is responsible for the technical aspects of a broadcast?

• News Director

• Anchor

• Technical Director

• Producer

What does an Anchor do in a news broadcast?

• Manages the technical crew

• Oversees the news department

• Reads the news on air

• Edits video content

What is a Vox Pop in broadcasting?

• A type of camera equipment

• A segment featuring public opinion

• A technical error

• A news director's meeting

What does the term "Toss" refer to in broadcasting?

• A transition between segments

• A type of microphone

• A camera movement

• A news script

A member of the editorial staff which coordinates every piece of the paper, articles, layout and images.

• Associate Editor

• Editor-in-Chief

• News Writer

• Sports Editor

What is the primary responsibility of a News Director?

• Editing video content

• Managing the news department

• Conducting interviews

• Operating the camera

Which role is typically responsible for writing news scripts?

• Technical Director

• News Writer

• Anchor

• Producer

What is the function of a Floor Manager in a broadcast studio?

• Directs the camera crew

• Coordinates between the studio and control room

• Reads the news on air

• Edits the news footage

What is a news lead? Choose all that apply.

• The most important sentence in the article

• It is a promo that announces an upcoming event.

• The very first sentence in the article with the most pertinent information

• It is the sentence that hooks and grabs your reader into the article.