Deck 9: Onair, Oncamera

Question 1

If you make a mistake in live broadcasting, _____ will provide comfort and re‐build self‐confidence.

A) reviewing "I am not a geek" sheet
B) asking for the audience's opinion via social media
C) tweeting your feelings so you don't keep them bottled inside
D) all of the above

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Who is the largest American TV news consultant?

A) Frank N. Magid Associates
B) Talent Dynamics
C) Al Primo Associates
D) Ken Linder

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The following are members of the "old school" style of TV news anchoring.

A) Walter Cronkite, Ann Curry, Brian Williams
B) Walter Cronkite, Peter Jennings, Barbara Walters
C) Jon Stewart, Walter Cronkite, Ann Curry
D) Jon Stewart, Brian Williams, Ann Curry

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A healthy media diet, such as weekly reading of the news magazine The Economist, is a key to:

A) win a local jeopardy tie in.
B) earn credibility as a broadcast newsperson.
C) improve vocal delivery.
D) none of the above.

Question 5

Broadcast gear can be described as

A) an electronic device worn under a male anchor's tie.
B) forcing your voice into a lower, deeper pitch thatreally is artificial.
C) the equipment used to do live shots in the field.
D) reading allowed in a mechanical staccato style.

Question 6

Before going on‐air you must:

A) keep your throat moist.
B) not eat chocolate, as it can coat your throat.
C) not light up a cigarette to calm your nerves.
D) all of the above.

Question 7

In addition to the famous broadcast newsman Edward R. Murrow, who else died of lung cancer after spending years as a successful television anchor?

A) Walter Cronkite
B) David Brinkley
C) Peter Jennings
D) Jessica Savitch

Question 8

When preparing to anchor you should review your TV news script and mark for:

A) meaning‐laden words.
B) places to pause for emphasis.
C) names and numbers.
D) all of the above.

Question 9

Tips for using the teleprompter include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) look down from the prompter to the script on names and numbers
B) clean the glass before each broadcast
C) be very familiar with the copy
D) look down at the end of each story

Question 10

To have proper skin, critical for high‐definition television anchoring, you should

A) use soap after a busy day before going to bed.
B) wash your face twice daily with a facial cleanser.
C) spend at least one hour a week on a tanning bed.
D) use soap in the morning and evening.

Question 11

The news director should always be consulted before you:

A) pick which tie to wear on‐air.
B) decide to change your hair color.
C) pick which suit coat to wear on‐air.
D) match your outfit to that of your co‐anchor.

Question 12

The hair length for men on‐air should be:

A) in direct proportion to their age.
B) kept fairly conservative for TV news.
C) enhanced by the use of gel.
D) either shaved or kept long.

Question 13

Men's on‐air wardrobe should include a large variety of all of the following items EXCEPT:

A) suit coats.
B) shirts.
C) shoes.
D) ties.

Question 14

The best way to prepare to anchor and overcome nervousness is to:

A) eat your favorite chocolate.
B) have a quick puff, if you're a smoker, 10 minutes before the broadcast.
C) do a lot of deep breathing exercises.
D) none of the above.

Question 15

Performing live from the field requires you to:

A) memorize your script.
B) get script approval for every word you will say.
C) know your facts but be prepared to ad lib.
D) have less knowledge of the facts, which the studio anchors, can fill in.

Question 16

Talent is the term used by the production personnel to call the anchors.

Question 17

TV news consultants typically ruin the career of all on‐air talents.

Question 18

Ron Burgundy is an example of an anchor using "broadcast gear."

Question 19

You can apply the concept of finding meaning‐laden words inlonger stories that are beyond the 25‐second news readers.

Question 20

Your face is part of your marketing package.

Question 21

HD television broadcasts have a resolution six times greater than standard definition broadcasting.

Question 22

HD will only show problems with your clothes-such as dandruff -but NOT with stray hairs or blemishes.

Question 23

Wearing makeup is necessary for on‐camera work for both men and women.

Question 24

Both men and women should wear foundation makeup.

Question 25

It is okay for men to wear small earrings on‐air.

Question 26

An important part of a broadcast performance is a healthy _____.

Question 27

A news consultant monitors air check and provides feedback on your performance to the _____.

Question 28

The key to your credibility as a news anchor is to build and maintain a healthy _____.

Question 29

Maintaining a healthy broadcast voice requires good _____ and wise _____ habits.

Question 30

The single most important thing you can do to maintain the quality of your delivery is to learn proper _____.

Question 31

The most important muscle to find and utilize for proper broadcast delivery is the _____.

Question 32

Another name for the news script is _____.

Question 33

The on‐air relationship and banter between two co‐anchors is known as _____.

Question 34

An important tip for voicing news packages either in an audio booth or out on a location is to always have a ____close by.

Question 35

The first step of good skin care is _____ your face.

Question 36

The difference between great makeup and scary makeup in HD is to _____.

Question 37

If men have very dark beard shadow, they will need _____ corrector in a thin layer to neutralize the beard before applying correction.

Question 38

Men should keep their hair _____ their collar and _____around their ears.

Question 39

Men or women in field reporting should rarely wear _____.

Question 40

One way to save money on clothes for your on‐air work is to keep an eye out for _____.

Question 41

How do you build and maintain a healthy self‐image, and what role does that play in the potential success of your on‐ air career?

Question 42

What is the role of a healthy media diet in obtaining journalistic credibility?

Question 43

As a broadcast journalist your job will involve going on‐air and be publically noticed. Why is a healthy self‐image important, and how do you develop it?

Question 44

What value do television news consultants bring to a local TV news organization?

Question 45

What is the role of television news consultants?

Question 46

Who is your role model in on‐air performance? Describe the vocal and visual aspects of their on‐air work that impress you. Next, discuss the same aspects of someone you don't like and explain why.

Question 47

What are the differences between performing live in the studio and in the field? What tips can you offer to make each successful?

Question 48

Describe your ideal on‐air role model for broadcast journalism and assess their strengths both as a journalistand in their visual and vocal performance.