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What is described as being as competitive as the sports it covers, with odds similar to a kid hoping to make the big leagues?
View answer and explanationWhat event from 2017 is mentioned to illustrate that sports broadcasting budgets are not endless?
View answer and explanationWith which two other newsroom entities do sports anchors primarily coordinate?
View answer and explanationAccording to the chapter, what is a common responsibility for sports reporters, even in markets where other reporters do not have this duty?
View answer and explanationWhat trend is noted regarding dedicated sports photographers in large markets?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is described as a characteristic of sports writing style that differs from news writing?
View answer and explanationEven with more latitude in style, what rule must sports reporters follow 'even more than news'?
View answer and explanationWhen shooting a feature on a rising star, what story element should a reporter introduce after finding a starting point?
View answer and explanationWhat tip is provided for a reporter doing a story about how great an athlete is?
View answer and explanationAccording to Wes Ruff, KTVX Sports Director, television sports writing should be more conversational, almost like having a conversation with whom?
View answer and explanationIn what year did Wes Ruff become the Sports Director at KTVX?
View answer and explanationWhat rule of thumb regarding word count does Wes Ruff provide due to the short time for sports in a newscast?
View answer and explanationWhat example does Wes Ruff use to show that typical sportscasters sometimes leave out words for a less grammatically correct but more common phrasing?
View answer and explanationAccording to Wes Ruff, why does sports writing include more adverbs and adjectives than news writing?
View answer and explanationWhat is the guiding principle that Jeremiah Jensen, KSL sports anchor, emphasizes for writing copy in sports broadcasting?
View answer and explanationSince what year has Jeremiah Jensen been a sports anchor and reporter at KSL?
View answer and explanationWhat problem does Jeremiah Jensen identify as a common pitfall for some TV sports anchors regarding video highlights?
View answer and explanationAccording to Jeremiah Jensen, what can a sportscaster provide that gives more value to the viewer than simply describing the action in a highlight?
View answer and explanationHow does Jim Crandell, Sports Director at KTXL, describe his own approach to writing for his shows?
View answer and explanationSince what year has Jim Crandell been the Sports Director at KTXL?
View answer and explanationWhat is Jim Crandell's advice regarding the use of puns or plays on words in sportscasting?
View answer and explanationInstead of trying to be clever or funny, what does Jim Crandell say viewers expect from a sports story?
View answer and explanationWhat criticism does Jim Crandell have of some two-anchor sports segments, such as those on ESPN?
View answer and explanationWhat is the legal status of professional sports teams, even if they are named after a town and play in taxpayer-funded stadiums?
View answer and explanationWhat is the extent of access control a private university can exert over news media?
View answer and explanationWhat factor is identified as having made media access to sports teams more limited than it was in the past?
View answer and explanationWhen a reporter is sent into a losing locker room, what quality are they advised to have when asking questions?
View answer and explanationWhat behavior from a reporter is suggested to help in getting future interviews with an athlete?
View answer and explanationAccording to Wes Ruff's advice, which of the following phrases is more prevalent in sports writing than in news writing?
View answer and explanationWhy does Jeremiah Jensen advise against doing play-by-play over highlights?
View answer and explanationJim Crandell suggests that if an idea for a clever phrase comes naturally and feels comfortable, a reporter should do what?
View answer and explanationWhat does the chapter say can be cut off at any time by professional sports teams?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary reason Jeremiah Jensen gives for why sports writing should be conversational?
View answer and explanationAccording to the text, who has the final say on whether a player speaks to a reporter?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary structural difference mentioned between sports reporting and traditional news reporting?
View answer and explanationWhich sports director's advice includes the number one suggestion for anchoring is to 'write as little as possible'?
View answer and explanationPublic universities are described as being able to limit media access to which two things?
View answer and explanationWhat does the text imply is the negative consequence when web reporters or tweeters publish privileged-access conversations and plays?
View answer and explanationWhich of the three quoted sports directors places the most emphasis on ad-libbing and writing almost nothing?
View answer and explanationAccording to the advice from Jeremiah Jensen, what is the key difference between reporting for television or print versus radio, when it comes to highlights?
View answer and explanationWhat is the specific task for which sports anchors coordinate with producers?
View answer and explanationThe story of the author's early career experience shooting a Minor League series illustrates the negative consequence of failing to do what?
View answer and explanationWhat does Jim Crandell believe can get plenty of comedy after the news, implying that sportscasters do not need to try too hard to be funny?
View answer and explanationAccording to the chapter, which type of university has the most restrictive power over media access?
View answer and explanationWhat is the key element a sports feature story is said to lack if the athlete hasn't overcome anything?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary reason Wes Ruff gives for sports writing needing to be 'tight and concise'?
View answer and explanationJeremiah Jensen argues that providing extra information like stats or explaining a play can be the difference between viewers coming back to watch your sportscasts and what alternative outcome?
View answer and explanationWhat does Jim Crandell suggest a reporter should do if they have to 'sit at a keyboard trying to think of something catchy'?
View answer and explanationHow do professional sports teams generally treat accredited news media for games, according to the text?
View answer and explanationWhat philosophy does Jim Crandell say applies to writing PKGs, VOs, and anchoring sports segments?
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