1 What is meant by the news term “rip ‘n read”?
(A) You must destroy all news copy after reading it
(B) A very scathing editorial
(C) News copy read live by the DJ without rewriting it
(D) A network newscast read by broadcast journalists
2 What are some of the ways a sportscaster can establish credibility with his audience?
(A) By sounding austere and serious
(B) By just relating the straight facts and statistics
(C) By reading the wire copy in the manner of a trained announcer
(D) By speaking in a casual and even opinionated manner
3 Broadcasters making false or reckless statements are usually subject to what kinds of legal
action?
(A) Curtailment of their 1st amendment rights
(B) Civil lawsuits for libel and slander
(C) FCC violations
(D) Both civil suits and FCC action
4 What quality is considered to be the ethical cornerstone of good reporting?
(A) To maintain one´s objectivity in reporting a news story
(B) To be able to create the news event
(C) To inspire a disturbance or agitate a volatile situation
(D) To initiate a disturbance for the sake of gaining publicity
5 Why are traffic reports important on many metropolitan stations?
(A) They are not very important, and cost more than they earn back in advertising
(B) They can help strengthen a station´s community service image and generate substantial revenue
(C) They are especially important during middays and evenings
(D) They are required by the FCC
6 FCC´s deregulation of news and public affairs programming the 1980s initially had what
reaction?
(A) Fears that radio news service would be in decline
(B) More and better radio news coverage
(C) Radio news with fewer commercials
(D) Radio news with more interesting in-depth coverage
7 How does the operating cost of an all news format compare with other formats?
Answer:
8 By the mid-1960s, the majority of the nation´s stations used which one of the four major
networks for news programming?
Answer:
9 Broadcasters making false or reckless statements are usually subject to what kinds of legal
action?
Answer:
10 What quality is considered to be the ethical cornerstone of good reporting?
Answer:
11 How important are traffic reports on most radio stations, and why?
Answer:
12 By the mid-1960s, the majority of the nation´s stations used which one of the major radio
networks for news programming?
(A) ABC
(B) NBC
(C) CBS
(D) Mutual
13 Which is most prominent news wire service?
(A) Reuters
(B) AP
(C) SBS
(D) UPI
14 What is meant by the news term “rip ‘n read”?
(A) You must destroy all news copy after reading it
(B) A very scathing editorial
(C) News copy read live by the news anchor or on air host without rewriting it
(D) A network newscast read by broadcast journalists
15 News Directors seek personnel with what qualifications?
(A) Excellent reading and writing skills
(B) A big booming voice
(C) Both a college education and real-world(broadcast) experience.
(D) Video and audio editing skills
16 A study by the Radio Television Digital News Association indicates that News radio is second
only to what format when listeners are searching for a station to listen to for entertainment and
information?
(A) CHR
(B) Country
(C) AC
(D) Urban
17 hWat is meant by the news term “rip ‘n read”?
(A) You must destroy all news copy after reading it
(B) A very scathing editorial
(C) News copy read live by the DJ without rewriting it
(D) A network newscast read by broadcast journalists
18 How does the operating cost of an all news format compare with other formats?
(A) Less expensive
(B) More expensive
(C) About the same
(D) Varies by market size
19 Computers in newsrooms are used as:
(A) Links to the various wire and Internet information services
(B) Search-by-word or topic search
(C) Word-processors for writing and editing news copy.
(D) All of the above.
20 The news director is usually under the supervision of which department head?
(A) The music director
(B) The program director
(C) The sales manager
(D) The business manager
21 News Directors seek personnel with what qualifications?
(A) Good looks and charm
(B) A big booming voice
(C) Both a college education and experience.
(D) Tape editing skills
22 Unlike a print journalist, a radio newsperson must possess what additional skill?
(A) The ability to type well
(B) Must also be a performer
(C) Proper punctuation, spelling, and syntax
(D) Have a college degree
23 In what order are news stories usually arranged?
(A) Always local news stories first
(B) Always world news stories first
(C) Always by their rank of importance
(D) Always national news stories ﬕrst.
24 FCC´s deregulation of news and public affairs programming the 1980s initially had what
reaction?
Answer: