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The approach or point of view used to tell a story is the ____.

• attribution
• lead
• angle
• voice

Everything spoken by the reporter in a package is the ____.

• reporter track
• narration
• script
• VO-SOT

The very first sentence of a story is the ____.

• introduction
• lead
• attribution
• patter

While logging the footage, the reporter ____.

• views recorded footage
• notes the time code for each recorded question and each recorded answer
• arranges the recording media (tapes, DVDs, etc.) on a shelf in chronological order
• Both A and B.

Which statement is not true of mainstream media?

• It is the most highly respected form of broadcast journalism.
• It is expected to provide a fair and unbiased presentation of facts.
• It is often called “gotcha journalism” because of its investigative reporting.
• It includes 24-hour cable news networks.

A station devoted to news about a single political party would be ____ media.

• mainstream
• non-mainstream
• tabloid
• promo

Reporters should always ask interviewees to restate the question in their answer.

• True
• False

Use present tense, as much as possible, when writing a story.

• True
• False

It is good practice to start a news story with a question.

• True
• False

When reporting a story, it is acceptable to offer your own opinion on the topic.

• True
• False