A portable camera with the video recorder built into it.

The building blocks for developing interview questions: who, what, where, when, why, and how.

What is the primary purpose of using social media in journalism?

What is the primary goal of fact-checking in journalism?

What is the primary focus of feature writing in journalism?

What is the primary purpose of an editorial in journalism?

What is the primary goal of investigative journalism?

A source that is highly knowledgeable about a topic.

Exact wording provided by a source and used in print. Quotation marks required.

Information spoken by a source that is paraphrased within a story, not word for word.

Interviewing format where the interview is recorded and transcribed word for word, question by question.

A question that usually earns a yes or no response.

The act of proving the accuracy of gathered information, through reviewing quotes with sources and checking facts with primary sources.

The identification of a source or researched information in a story.

A type of questioning where a source responds to an event or information from related sources.

Method of clarification which usually requires redirect or request from interviewer.

Interview technique where random sources provide comment in brief interviews; usually it is a reaction to an event or trend. These are often used in broadcast.

Questions used to further develop a response to an initial question; questions asked at a time later than initial interview.

The process of checking information for accuracy and verification.

Questioning that elicits developed responses beyond a yes or no response.

These are a type of easier questions used to begin the interview to create comfort and conversation.

Planned interview, usually a sit down, between interviewer and interviewee.

Direct expression of a source that is presented word for word.

Short clip from a longer piece of recorded dialogue.

Interviewing technique where interviewer repeats back a statement to the source, either after the question is answered or before story is published.

With this technique, the reporter will ask two questions at once to help elicit a response.

A three-legged camera mount. Also called sticks.

The space between the top of the head and the upper screen edge.

To adjust the color circuits in the camera to produce white color in lighting of various color temperatures.

To turn the camera horizontally.

The scale on the lens, indicating the aperture. The larger the number, the smaller the aperture; the smaller the number, the larger the aperture.

Adjustable lens-opening mechanism. Also called lens diaphragm.

With the lens set at infinity, the distance from the iris to the plane where the picture is in focus. Normally measured in millimeters or inches.

To point the camera up or down.

Equipment separate from the actual camera that allows the video operator to adjust the color and brightness balance before and during the production.

A camera control that reduces the blurring of bright, fast-moving objects. The higher the number, the less blurring occurs but the more light is needed.

A small video screen or flat-panel display on a camera that shows the black-and-white or color picture the camera generates. The flat-panel displays are also called monitors.

The ratio of the width of the television screen to its height. In STV (standard television), it is 4 x 3 (4 units wide by 3 units high); for HDTV (high-definition television), it is 16 x 9 (16 units wide by 9 units high).

Is the iris opening of a lens; usually measured in ƒ-stops.

The three basic colors of television.

A breakdown of time blocks for various activities on the actual production day, such as crew call, setup, and camera rehearsal.

A wire-mesh screen attached to the front of a mic that reduces noise and sudden air blasts.

Pickup pattern of a microphone that can hear equally well from all directions.

A small microphone that is clipped to clothing.

Any one of similar repeated shots taken during videorecording and filming.

Pickup pattern of a microphone that can hear best from the front.

A volume control that works by sliding a button horizontally along a scale.

A solid-state device that changes electric energy into light energy. Most computer screens use these as the light source.

Acoustic foam rubber that is put over the entire microphone to cut down wind noise.

Rehearsal without equipment, during which the basic actions of the talent are worked out. Also called blocking rehearsal.

What does TC stand for?

_________ is generally not permitted in broadcast news.

What is of top importance in broadcast news?

Last few words and station ID.

Two columns with the left for video and the right for audio.

Reporter on camera addressing lens; can be lead in, bridge or tagout.

What does TRT stand for?

All video that is not an interview.

Anchor introduces a prerecorded mix of video, sound, voice and standup reporting.

What does MOS stand for?

What does PKG stand for? Definition: a complete story with no track, SOTs, B-roll and standup.

An anchor will introduce the story and tell the audience that the broadcast is going live to the scene, then the reporter on the scene takes the story from there, either with standup, or interview.

What does SOT stand for?

Reporter/anchor speaks over video, with original sound turned down.

All abbreviations should be avoided including on the second reference except for which two?

Four C's to broadcast journalism.

Type only one story on a page and provide an ending mark such as ____ at the end of the page.

Broadcast news stories cannot go into the detail and explanation that _____ or ___ stories can.

_______ ________have to produce in a highly pressurized atmosphere: deadlines are imminent.

Avoiding yes/no and one-word answers, giving respect, listening and thinking about shot framing are all examples of ________ ______.

What does OC stand for?

Maximum length for almost any news package.

What does VO stand for?

The _____ sentence should be an attention getter.

______ is prepared for the announcer.