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News Terminology Quiz

Quiz by Neil Rye

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  • Q1
    What does TC stand for?
    Time Code
    Tally Code
    Time Construct
    True Character
    30s
  • Q2
    _________ is generally not permitted in broadcast news.
    Slang
    Jargon
    Cursing
    Journalism
    30s
  • Q3
    What is of top importance in broadcast news?
    Generating revenue
    Keeping viewers entertained
    Grabbing the listener's attention
    Selling advertisements
    30s
  • Q4
    Last few words and station ID.
    Tag Out
    Voice Over
    Out Cue
    Sound on Tape
    30s
  • Q5
    Two columns with the left for video and the right for audio.
    Shot Sheet
    Package Copy
    Package Script
    Broadcast Sheet
    30s
  • Q6
    Reporter on camera addressing lens; can be lead in, bridge or tagout.
    Standup
    B-roll
    Voice Over
    Interview
    30s
  • Q7
    What does TRT stand for?
    Toggle Reading Tag
    Tag Replay Time
    True Run Time
    Top Reading Tier
    30s
  • Q8
    All video that is not an interview.
    B-roll
    Voiceover
    Sound on Tape
    Standup
    30s
  • Q9
    Anchor introduces a prerecorded mix of video, sound, voice and standup reporting.
    Taped footage
    Broadcast stories
    Live shots
    Package stories
    30s
  • Q10
    What does MOS stand for?
    Man on Street
    Money on Site
    Man on Sidewalk
    Missed on Standup
    30s
  • Q11
    What does PKG stand for? Definition: a complete story with no track, SOTs, B-roll and standup.
    News story
    Live shots
    Deadline
    Package
    30s
  • Q12
    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.
    Package
    Live shots
    News story
    Deadline
    30s
  • Q13
    What does SOT stand for?
    Stand on Tape
    Section Over Time
    Sound on Time
    Sound on Tape
    30s
  • Q14
    Reporter/anchor speaks over video, with original sound turned down.
    Tag Out
    Voiceover
    Sound on Tape
    Out Cue
    30s
  • Q15
    All abbreviations should be avoided including on the second reference except for which two?
    USA and SEC
    CNN and USA
    FBI and UN
    CIA and UN
    30s

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