TERMINOLOGIES IN THE FIELD OF BROADCAST JOURNALISM
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Journalism
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Broadcast
journalism
reports
information to the
public through media Chyron
such as radio and
television. Branches
of
broadcast
journalism includes
sports,
weather,
traffic, news and
entertainment. It is Anchor
also the form of
investigative,
watchdog
and
opinion type.
Broadcast
journalism
can
include reading the
report
without
corresponding video, NATSOT
narrating a report package
with a related video
playing
in
the
background
or
conducting a report
in the field while
capturing live video.
It refers to a way of
delivering the news
to the people other A-Roll
than
via
the
newspaper or other
MEANING
In which the reporter or
journalist openly declares
their stance on an issue
while attempting to espouse
it with factual reporting.
The words on the screen
that
identify
speakers,
locations, or story subjects.
Chryon is a trade name for
a
type
of
character
generator.
News
anchors
are
responsible for presenting
stories on-camera, usually
from a studio location
though work can take place
in the field. See our
broadcast journalism jobs
page for more info on the
different professions within
the field.
or
NAT A type of pre-produced
package
that
has
no
reporter track; the only
audio is the natural sound
of the video being shown. It
may also use interview
sound bites. Often used to
convey
the
mood
or
atmosphere at a scene or an
event.
The main portion of audio
video footage in a news
story.
print
sources.
Generally,
this
category
includes
anyone
associated
with a radio or
television
(and
increasingly
the
internet)
news
broadcast.
This
includes:
news
anchors, producers,
reporters,
correspondents,
directors,
writers,
audio
technicians,
and many more. If
their work goes into a
news
program
broadcast over the
television, the radio,
or even over the
internet, then they
are
working
in
broadcast
journalism.
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Aston
An increasingly uncommon
term for the strap line, more
popularly
known
in
broadcast journalism as the
lower third
New Envelope
A summary segment in
which the main headlines
are broadcast in brief
(around a minute or less.)
May have local or national
sponsorship.
Back Timing
The practice of rehearsing
the final segment of a news
broadcast and timing it;
during the live broadcast,
the director may then speed
up or slow down this
segment to coincide with
the scheduled finishing
time of the program.
Backgrounder
A story used to provide
history and context to a
current news story.
Slug
The name given to a story
for newsroom use.
It is belong in the Break bumper
field
of
communication
about mastering the
art of delivering a
targeted message to
diverse
group
of
people. Specifically in
the field of radio and
television
broadcasting.
B-Roll
A short (2-10 second)
indent used as filler leading
into and out of commercial
breaks. Often shortened to
“bump,” but not to be
confused with the verb of
the same name (to bump a
story is to place it higher or
lower on the scale of
priority.)
Supplementary material to
complement the A-Roll,
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A person working in
this field called a
broadcast journalist.
Cold Copy
They
investigate,
research,
and
present news and
current
affairs
content for television,
radio,
and
the Cold Open
internet. Their aims
to
present
information in the
balanced, accurate,
and interesting way
through
news
bulletins,
documentaries and
other
factual
programs.
such as establishing shots
or graphical overlays.
News script not previously
read by the reporter until
the camera is rolling.
Sometimes referred to by
the slang term “rip n’ read.”
Any type of video which
rolls before the camera cuts
to the anchors, usually
featuring a voice over and
ending on a form of cliff
hanger.
Stagger-through
A full rehearsal of the
show.
Cut away
A shot of something other
than the main action of an
action sequence. In an
interview, the cutaway is
usually a shot of the
reporter listening as the
source talks. Necessary to
maintain continuity and
avoid jump cuts.
Tight on
A direction to the camera
crew to zoom in on a subject
so that they fill the shot (e.g.
“Tight on anchor/guest.”)
VOSOT
“Voiceover” followed by
“sound on tape.” A news
script, usually read live,
that includes video, track,
and at least one sound bite.
Wood Shedding
The practice of annotating a
news script to denote which
words should be spoken
with emphasis.
Happy Talk
Casual, informal, and lighthearted chatter between the
anchors. Can be used as a
form of bumper.
References:
The Ultimate List of Broadcast Journalism Terms. 2016. New York Film
Academy. Retrieved from 11 February 2021 https://www.nyfa.edu/studentresources/the-ultimate-list-of-broadcast-journalism-terms
Sailus, C. What is Broadcast Journalism?. Study.com. Retrieved from 11
February
2020
https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-broadcastjournalism-definition-history.html
9 Types of Journalism to Explore. Indeed Career Guide. Retrieved from 11
February
2020
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/careerdevelopment/types-of-journalism.