The Newsroom
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What is the primary responsibility of the newscast director in a television newsroom?
View answer and explanationWhat is the role of the Floor Director in a television studio?
View answer and explanationWhat is the function of the Assignment Desk in a newsroom?
View answer and explanationWhat is a Multi-Media Journalist (MMJ)?
View answer and explanationWhat is the main responsibility of a news Producer?
View answer and explanationWhich newsroom role is responsible for overseeing producers, coordinating between shows, and editing/approving scripts?
View answer and explanationWho is considered the boss of the newsroom, responsible for hiring, firing, and the overall news philosophy?
View answer and explanationWhat is the purpose of the Planning Meeting in a newsroom?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is NOT listed as a source for story ideas in the text?
View answer and explanationAccording to the PBS Newshour Student Training Manual cited in the text, which of these is one of the five criteria for newsworthiness?
View answer and explanationWhy was a traffic jam in China in 2015 considered newsworthy for U.S. media, according to the text's explanation of Proximity?
View answer and explanationWhat is the 'Relevance' criterion of newsworthiness concerned with?
View answer and explanationThe text identifies 'Prominence' as a bonus newsworthiness criterion. What does this criterion refer to?
View answer and explanationWhat is meant by a station's 'News Philosophy'?
View answer and explanationWhy might a television station shy away from stories about budgets or future events?
View answer and explanationWhat is the role of an Associate Producer (AP) in a newsroom?
View answer and explanationAccording to the text, what might a small-market station require a weekend anchor to do, illustrating the expanded roles in smaller operations?
View answer and explanationWhat does the text suggest is a simple tip for enterprising photographers to find more stories?
View answer and explanationWhat is the 'Human Interest' criterion for newsworthiness about?
View answer and explanationWhat example does the text provide of a story picked up from a police scanner that is NOT a fire or shooting?
View answer and explanationWhat is the role of the Technical Director?
View answer and explanationWhy might a teleprompter operator be crucial for a smooth newscast?
View answer and explanationAccording to the text, what is a potential downside of the Assignment Desk position?
View answer and explanationWhy are women described as 'highly sought after' for the position of photographer?
View answer and explanationWhat are 'Wires' as a source of news?
View answer and explanationIn the context of newsworthiness, what is the 'Timeliness' criterion about?
View answer and explanationHow can a story's timeliness be affected on an hourly level, according to the text?
View answer and explanationWhat role does the 'lead-in' (the show preceding the news) play in story selection?
View answer and explanationWhat is the main function of a reporter in the field?
View answer and explanationHow does the text suggest the job market differs for photographers and reporters in very small markets?
View answer and explanationWhat does the phrase 'If it bleeds, it leads' refer to in the context of news philosophy?
View answer and explanationWhat is the main task of an Audio Board Operator during a newscast?
View answer and explanationWhat does the text say can happen when a teleprompter fails?
View answer and explanationWhat is the typical composition of jobs during a planning meeting?
View answer and explanationA story about one of your local residents taking on city hall over a zoning issue would primarily fall under which newsworthiness criterion?
View answer and explanationAccording to the text, the desk position at a news station can have how many police and fire scanners on it?
View answer and explanationWhat does the text mean when it says a visual story will often take 'precedence' over a non-visual one in television?
View answer and explanationIf a photographer is not allowed a take-home vehicle, what is one of the first things they do upon arriving at work?
View answer and explanationWhat is the typical career progression from Associate Producer (AP)?
View answer and explanationWhat does the text say about the importance of viewer tips as a story source?
View answer and explanationIn the example of the Chinese drivers waiting in a traffic jam for five days, what newsworthiness criterion did this satisfy for U.S. producers?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary function of a Teleprompter in a TV studio?
View answer and explanationWhat is a key skill former KUTV assignment manager Mark Biljanic says is required for the assignment desk?
View answer and explanationWhy must reporters maintain a professional appearance, according to the text?
View answer and explanationWhich of these positions is described as being between the Executive Producer (EP) and the news director?
View answer and explanationWhat does the text say a producer would do if they heard something interesting on a scanner and wanted the story checked out?
View answer and explanationWhen a reporter introduces their own pre-produced package live from the field, the entire segment might be called a what?
View answer and explanationWhat is one reason the text gives for why a visual story, like one about a local animal shelter, might be scheduled for a specific night?
View answer and explanationWhat trend has occurred with studio cameras, according to the chapter on The Newsroom?
View answer and explanationWhat is the relationship between a photographer's pay and a reporter's pay, according to the text?
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