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| anyone who communicates over the public airwaves |
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| Name 5 Types of Broadcast Journalism |
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| 1) anchors or news readers 2) field reporters 3) feature reporters 4) foriegn correspondants 5) weather |
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| What are 2 types of field reporters |
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| special assignment and general assignment |
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| what are the four divisions of sports reporting? |
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| 1) radio and television 2) play-by-play 3)play and game analysts 4) sports talk program hosts |
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| Name 5 out of 6 performance careers related to music |
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| 1) Announcers on popular music stations 2)VJs 3) Mobile DJs 4) Community radio DJs 5) E-radio music announcers 6)classical music announcers |
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| Name 2 performance careers related to public affairs |
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| 1) Interviewers 2) Panel Moderators |
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| Name 4 performance careers related to commercials |
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| 1) voice-over announcer 2) demonstration and commercial announcers 3) "Infomercial" announcers 4) salesperson on TV |
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| 4 performance careers related to narration |
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| 1) documentaries 2) informative programs 3) readers of scripts for industrial or corporate presentations 4) readers of essays, editorials, feature reports |
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| Name 5 of 8 performance careers related to Special Programs |
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| 1) interview shows 2) phone-in shows 3) magazine shows (ex: 60 minutes) 4) food, garden, home repair, specialty shows 5) dance and music shows 6) children's programs 7) Game shows 8) Introducer of feature films on TV |
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| Name 5 courses that relate to broadcast journalism |
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| 1) journalism 2) international relations 3) political science 3) economics 4) history 5) geography |
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| Name 4/6 courses that relate to broadcast sales and advertising |
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| 1) business 2) marketing 3) accounting 4)sales techniques 5) sales promotion 6)audience research |
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| Name 3 courses that relate to sports broadcasting |
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| 1) history of sports 2)sports officiating 3) sociology of sports |
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| Name 5 courses that relate to weather reporting |
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| 1) meteorology 2) weather analysis 3) weather forecasting 5) geography |
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| Name 5 of 7 courses suggested for the general education of announcers |
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| 1) social/ethical/aesthetic/historical perspectives on electronic communication 2) the arts 3) social/behavioral science 4)quantitative reasoning 5) critical thinking 6) media law and regulations 7) writing |
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| name 5 of 13 basic topics to study for announcing |
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| 1)interpretation 2) articulation 3) phonation 4)phonetic transcription 5) microphone use 6) camera presence 7) ad-libbing 8) script reading 9) adapting one's personality to the broadcast media 10) foreign language pronunciation 11) control-room operations 12) video production and editing 13) writing for radio and television |
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| name 5 of 13 basic topics to study for announcing |
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| 1)interpretation 2) articulation 3) phonation 4)phonetic transcription 5) microphone use 6) camera presence 7) ad-libbing 8) script reading 9) adapting one's personality to the broadcast media 10) foreign language pronunciation 11) control-room operations 12) video production and editing 13) writing for radio and television |
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| 6 areas of restriction in media (things not protected by the 1st Amendment) |
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| 1) obscenity 2) fraud 3) defamation 4) plagiarism 5) inciting insurrection 6) invasion of privacy |
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| Hyde's definition of Obscenity |
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| offensive to accepted standards of decency or modesty |
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| Hyde's definition of Indecency |
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| offensive to public moral values |
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| Hyde's definition of Profanity |
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| abusive, vulgar or irreverent language |
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| refers to the acceptance of money, drugs, or other inducements in return for playing specific recordings on air. |
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| refers to the favorable mention of a product,company or service in which the announcer has a financial interest |
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| How is bribery regulated in broadcast |
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| it is prohibited by the FCC |
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| What should be corrected while practicing with equipment? (name 5 things) |
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| 1) note and correct annoying mannerisms 2)faulty speech habits 3)voice deficiencies |
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| Developing a critical ear as you listen to TV/radio performers to evaluate speech quality |
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| What is a way to practice nonverbal communication skills |
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| practice in front of a mirror |
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| material not seen until the very moment of delivery |
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| speaking off of brief notes, not script |
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| copy begins not as a _____ but as ___(more than one word)__ |
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| script... ideas in the mind of a writer |
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| 5/11 things important to interpreting copy |
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| 1) general meaning 2) specific purpose 3) mood 4) structure [beginning, middle, end] 5) punctuation 6) mark copy 7) verify meaning and pronunciation 8) read aloud 9) visualize the listener 10) origin/background of copy 11) characterization necessary? |
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| dramatic pause/ending sentence |
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| How to write question marks (in copy) |
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| can be marked in beginning and end of sentence to alert specific tone |
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| quotation marks (in copy) |
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| mark word-for-word quotation; don't say unquote |
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| (virgule) placed between words to approximate the comma |
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| (two virgules) placed between sentences or words to indicate a longer pause |
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| How to make a question mark or exclamation point stand out |
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| (crescendo/decrescendo) increase/ decrease stress |
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| a script that features dialogue is usually structured with _____ followed by ______ |
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| 1) introduction by announcer 2) brief dramatization |
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| conversation between two or more people |
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| name 4 ways to improve ad-lib skills |
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| 1) research your topic 2) keep material fresh 3) be eager 4) develop likeability |
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| Identify the 3 step speech process |
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| 1) diaphragm pushes air 2) air travels through the larynx/vocal folds make speech sound 3) articulators effect speech (lips,tongue,teeth,etc.) |
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| medium, low, high, range, inflection |
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| soft/loud, sibilance, popping |
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| Words describing vitality |
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| energetic, upbeat, downbeat |
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| Words describing voice quality |
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| Words describing pronunciation |
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| allowing air to exit through the nose, rather than the mouth |
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| blocked nasal passage and often present when suffering a cold |
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| the way words are accented/inflected by a speaker |
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| the breaking up of sounds of speech into recognizable words |
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| What are seven speech personality variables |
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(remember P 3V TAP)
- pitch
- volume
- vitality
- voice quality
- tempo
- articulation
- pronunciation
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| name 3 common voice problems |
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| nasality, huskiness, sibilance |
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| what are the four aspects of speech |
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| pitch, volume, tempo, and vitality |
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| nervous energy that may cause an inability to perform properly in front of the microphone |
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| 1) inexperience 2) lack of preparation 3) failure syndrome 4) lack of self esteem 5) lack of mental preparation 6) the way you sound |
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| no script, no rehearsal, no notes |
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| taking a level (give the 6 step procedure) |
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| 1)sit or stand silent in front of the mic 2) wait for a signal to take levels 3) rehearse exact position/posture you will recording 4) read from the script as you would recording 5) remain alert for hand signals to change 6) continue to speak through signals until everything is satisfactory |
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| hand slightly above head, palm toward announcer |
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| point directly at person being cued |
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| Hand Signals: increase volume |
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| one hand palm facing up, raise it |
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| Hand Signals: decrease volume |
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| one hand palm facing down, lower it |
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| attention, standby, cue, increase volume, decrease volume |
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| 3 things to do to prepare to perform (performance checklist) |
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| 1) study script 2) isolate and mentally prep 3)Remind yourself to speak slow and keep going |
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| news feed coming from a wire service |
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| reporters paid only for stories chosen by a stations news department |
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| -AP & Reuters - P radio news feed -city's wire service -telephone interviews/reports -phone beat/beat check/phone check |
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| short musical IDs/logos that signal a particular feature such as traffic or sports |
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| 1- actualities 2- wrap 3-voicer (report from a field reporter) 4-scener (usually live) 5-nat. sound |
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| How long is 4 lines of copy |
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| how long is 8 lines of copy |
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| how long is 12 lines of copy |
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| notations of recorded commercials you'll play |
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| name 5/7 things you will see in the new studio |
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| running log, continuity book, news script, elapsed-time clock, switches and buttons, equipment for playing sounds, light signals |
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| 3 radio field reporter responsibilities |
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| live coverage, actualities/voicers/wraps 3 occasional minidoc research |
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| freelance performers often devoted to exclusively making commercials and station promos (bust most also work in doc narration, film dubbing and other voice work) |
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| What does Denny Delk suggest voice actors do to become more complete performers? |
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| Similarity between stage acting prep and voice acting prep |
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| spending time with copy to develop character |
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| sharpness and punch of one's comments are diluted by going beyond three words or phrases in a given sequence |
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| One process used to remedy a stumble or slur in voice-over work |
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| pause, say "pickup", pause again, begin reading from the beginning of the sentence in which you stumbled |
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| 1) pace reading to match visuals in a commercial 2) tape or film soundtrack to match the lip movement and emotions of an actor in a film or video recording |
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| traffic/continuity department |
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| play spots during on-air shifts in order scheduled |
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| 4/6 tips for voice-over work by Samantha Paris |
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| read aloud -have a clear picture of who you are, to whom you're talking and where you are -choose attitude before you choose character -deeply explore the character -listen to technical directions -remember technique |
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| 7 categories for nonstandard speech |
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| -rapid delivery -unusually low/high pitch -unusual voice quality -unusual personality type -stage English (sinister, pretentious, authoritative) -Regional dialects (harsh Texan, New England, folksy country) -Foreign accents |
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| specific portions of the broadcast day (morning drive, afternoon drive, overnight, etc.) |
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| brief announcements often for local activities (bakes sales, car washes, benefit concerts, etc.) |
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| name 3 tips for practicing delivery of radio commercials and PSAs |
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| -practice reading aloud and recording 10/20/30/60 second PSAs (with a stopwatch) -convey the essential info in 10 sec - produce and record a commercial that requires sfx, music and dramatization |
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| Name 5 of 9 tips for an effective TV commercial |
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| 1- do dress rehearsals 2-understand and convey impression expected by sponsor 3-make movement slow,deliberate and economical with props 4-simulate actual broadcast conditions 5-adhere to time limits 6-look into camera lens when appropriate 7-practice switching cameras 8-do not parody unless asked to 9-communicate |
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| common problems with mic misuse in TV (4) |
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| 1- failing to clip on a lavaliere before beginning to perform 2- attaching the lavaliere improperly 3- clapping near the mic 4-forgetting to unclip the mic after a performance |
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| moving to an exact spot in a studio or in the field marked by tape or chalk |
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| planning of movements to be executed during a show |
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| 3 reasons it is important to hit mark |
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| 1- camera focus 2- shot composition 3- lighting |
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| cameras that are preprogrammed to position w/ prefocused lenses |
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| a subtle indication by a television performer who is about to move, stand, or sit/ Directors and camera operators need such warnings to follow movement effectively. |
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| positioning oneself to create the impression on screen of talking directly to another person, while presenting a favorable angle to the camera |
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| the strained look a performer who is trying to hold a smile while waiting for the director to go to black |
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| (interuptable foldeback)earphone worn by news reporters, anchors, and sportscasters. Instructions and cues are given over the IFB by producers and directors. |
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| wavering or shimmering of the picture on a TV screen, due to patters of small checks or narrow strips on performers clothing |
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| flashes on the TV screen caused by reflection of studio lights or sunlight off some shiny object |
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| What is meant by achieving good working relationships? (3 examples) |
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| - knowing when to raise concerns or suggestions about copy if you have them - knowing that the director/producer has the last say - not giving excuses for deviation from the copy |
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| where is the attention, standby and cue signal given during TV broadcast |
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| physically mime the breaking of something in half (both hands at chest level) |
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| thumbs-up to anchor to indicate that a planned report from the field is ready to go on the air |
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| thumbs-down meaning the report is not going to be introduced |
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| index finger across throat |
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| rotate a hand in a circular fashion |
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| rotate both hands in a circular fashion |
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| three fingers held up and waved slowly |
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| two fingers held up and waved slowly |
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| the index finger held up and waved slowly |
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| right and left arms crossed, or the index finger of one hand crossed with the index finger of the other |
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| a clenched fist held upright and near the head |
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| all fingers on both hands held up and then lowered one at a time as the seconds are counted down |
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| give 4/7 competencies and personal qualities for news reporters and anchors |
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| 1- kill in interviewing 2- ability to construct coherent/compelling stories through script and editing 3- develop/maintain reliable sources 4- objectivity 5- effectiveness in public appearances 6- ability to create desirable image for viewers 7- pronunciation skills |
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| give education and experience needs for news reporters and anchors |
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| B.A. with a major in journalism, course work in TV, English writing skills |
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| field reporters/ assignment reporters/reporters |
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| reporters working outside of station |
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| reporters stationed some distance away |
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| camera technician (comes along during news reporting) |
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| reaction shots, usually of a reporter listening to a newsmaker, recorded at the time of an interview and later edited into a package to avoid jump cuts at points in the report where parts of the speaker's comments have been omitted |
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| reverse shot (reporter listening to the person being interviewed) |
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| shot with two people in frame |
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| a brief recorded scene, an actuality, a voicer or wrap |
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| indicates the words that end a sound bite |
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| indicates the words that end a sound bite |
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| brief title given to a news story for i.d. purpose only |
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| pictures w/ or w/out words appearing in a rectangular box over the shoulder of the anchor |
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| occurs when one picture gradually replaces another |
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| 4/7 news anchor working conditions and responsibilities |
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| 1- write or rewrite 10 to 35% of the copy you read 2- write teases and tosses 3- covering some stories in the field 4- prep occasional feature reports 5- work with a co anchor, ports and weather reporter 6- prep and deliver 1/2 newscasts daily 7- meet daily with newsroom management to discuss and help decide on the stories |
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| phonetic transcriptions of words and names that accompany wire-service stories |
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| (radio) a commercial cluster segment |
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| list 4/8 tips for improving popular-music announcing skills |
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| 1- know the type of music your announcing 2- develop on air personality 3- cultivate a sense of humor 4- learn to operate audio equipment 5- practice announcing for several types of formats 6- practice delivering commercials, PSAs and station promos 7- practice ad-lib skills 8- learn to match music and chatter to a specific station sound |
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| (radio) performing both announcing and engineering functions |
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| other chores for small stations |
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| selling commercial time, writing and recording commercials, producing spots for local retailers, performing routine equipment maintenance, and/ or reporting news and weather |
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| device that detects sound and adjusts it accordingly |
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| name to alternative dj opportunities |
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| difference between sportscaster for a TV network and cable sports channel |
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| call far more games each season |
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| sportscaster for TV network v. sports director for small- or medium-market radiao stations |
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| small/med- focus on high school, college minor-league and working for a specific team |
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| 3/6 questions to keep in mind while interviewing athletes |
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| what is the significance of the game? interesting rivalry/competitor? unique ability or strategy? hot or cold streak? unusual important game coming up? trades or free agents that are newsworthy? |
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| sports reporter duties radio v TV |
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| radio: sports director is the sports reporter (live and recorded reports) TV: director = off cam, reporter = on air (one for weekdays one for weekends) |
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| sportscaster who describes the action of the game |
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| an announcer usually a former star athlete who works with a play-by-play announcer, providing insight and analysis of the game |
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| comments made by a member of an announcing team to add an extra dimension to a live broadcast, usually consisting of human-interest anecdotes and informative, amusing or unusual facts |
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| the fact that several terms are usually available for the same phenomenon, some precise and some general (avoid being too general) |
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| 6 steps to prep for an interview |
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| research, make it relevant, limit number of topics in the interest of depth, don't submit questions in advance, make notes on the intro and conclusion, plan a few questions for awkward gaps and to get things going |
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| 7 things to remember about a guest on a talk show |
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| make them comfortable, establish credentials during introduction, reestablish credentials through program, make the guest the star, remember the guest is the expert, don't preinterview, avoid entrapment |
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| handles all incoming calls during your air shift |
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| contains postbroadcast comments and evaluation of a guest's performance |
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| what are some things to consider during Talk show interviews (3) |
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background -- on guest, on topic topic -- of interest to your audience (know your market)
guest -- makes sense for topic (unique perspective, expertise,
star status vs. general conversation |
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| 3 talk show interview responsibilities |
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transition to callers, commercials, 2nd guest, wrap...
“Producer on set” skills -- handle duties such as promos, thanks/credits, timing issues,
traffic cop (1 guest on, 1 off, even amount of time) |
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| 3 talk show interviewer skills |
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- ad-lib skills
- timing managment
- “think on your feet” skills
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| difference between TV and Radio talk show |
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| may have to self engineer for radio |
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