Broadcast

Question 1

It is important to use ____ voice in broadcast journalism.

Answer 1

Active

Question 2

Broadcast journalists should limit the use of

Answer 2

Numbers

Question 3

In broadcast journalism, the attribution should be placed where in the sentence?

Answer 3

First

Question 4

The first step in the body format of broadcast journalism is

Answer 4

Present or Problem

Question 5

In broadcast journalism, it is necessary to _____ important information.

Answer 5

Repeat

Question 6

When writing a broadcast news script it is really important to:
A: Write in active voice
B: Write in passive voice
C: Repeat key points in the story
D: Both A and C

Answer 6

D: Both A and C

Question 7

It’s important to keep broadcast scripts simple because:
A: Simple scripts written in active voice are more appealing to listeners
B: Listeners are more interested in important facts than extreme details
C: Listeners will become lost if the story is too wordy
D: All of the above

Answer 7

D: All of the above

Question 8

Broadcast scripts are usually written around recorded excerpts from interviews called:

Answer 8

Sound bites

Question 9

Broadcast writing calls for a tone that is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A. technical
B. conversational
C. poetic
D. educationa

Answer 9

B. conversational

Question 10

Scripts for broadcast news stories are typically \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ than average
news stories in newspapers.
A. shorter
B. longer
C. more humorous
D. more descriptive

Answer 10

A. shorter

Question 11

Broadcast writing calls for a tone that is __________.

Answer 11

conversational