9-8.
When, if ever, should one-man
shooting assignments be encouraged
as a regular practice?
1.
When the members of the news
team feel comfortable doing it
2.
When the results are better
than two-member shooting
assignments
3.
When the newscast can benefit
from wider coverage
4.
Never
9-9.
The anchor of your nightly newscast
should exhibit which of the
following qualities when on the
air?
1.
Be competent as a broadcaster
2.
Have an appearance that will
not district the audience
3.
Be in control of the newscast
4.
Each of the above
9-10.
Under normal circumstances, the
anchor should open the nightly
newscast in what way?
1.
By using his personal
identification
2.
By using the cold start method
as an introduction to the lead
story
3.
By introducing the lead news
story, then giving his personal
identification later in the
show
4.
By giving the top three news
headlines, then going to the
first story
9-11.
The intros and outs of a story
should be read by the anchor for
which of the following reasons?
1.
To give the impression that the
anchor is in control of the
program
2.
To give the newscast added
plausibility
3.
Both 1 and 2 above
4.
To avoid confusion on the part
of the news team
9-12.
When, if ever, is it appropriate
for the anchor to converse with
other members of the news team
(sports and weather anchors, for
example) while on the air?
1.
When there is extra time to
kill
2.
When the anchor introduces
another segment of the newscast
and its anchor
3.
When the presence of adverse
news in the newscast calls for
a break in the tension
4.
Never
9-13.
Which of the following video
stories should NOT be considered
for submission to Nsvy News This
Week ?
1.
An explosion aboard an aircraft
carrier kills three sailors
2.
A new advance in paper
recycling saves a command
thousands of dollars annually
3.
A senior chief retires with 26
years of service
4.
A tropical storm hits a naval
air station, resulting in
thousands of dollars worth of
damage
9–14.
What is the most effective way to
cover sports for the nigtltly
newscast?
1..
Place a reporter in charge of
sports full-time
2.
Assign the responsibility of
sports reporting to your
staffers on a rotating basis
3.
Use the beat call system
4.
Assign the responsibility of
sports reporting to the co–
anchor as a collateral duty
9-15.
What factor is the most important
in a video sports story?
1.
Drama
2.
Human
3.
Synchronization
4.
Contemplation
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