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RadioBroadcastingVocabulary
a person who sells broadcast time
• reporter
• account executive
• sounder
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a person who sells broadcast time
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
to improvise anddeliver spontaneously
• talent
• mic fright
• ad-lib
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to improvise anddeliver spontaneously
AD-LIB
a news report featuring someoneother than broadcast personnel
who provides an actual statement
• actuality
• playlist
• crescendo
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a news report featuring someoneother than broadcast personnel
who provides an actual statement
ACTUALITY
sports news story issuedby Associated Press
• bulletin
• hard news
• bumper
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sports news story issuedby Associated Press
BULLETIN
an announcer’s mindsetor point of view
• tease
• attitude
• music bed
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an announcer’s mindsetor point of view
ATTITUDE
Broadcast Education Association
• EAS
• WNBA
• BEA
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Broadcast Education Association
BEA
weather
• SFX
• log
• WX
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weather
WX
call letters, station slogan andcity of license, usually
broadcast once each hour
• station ID
•disc jockey
•outro
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call letters, station slogan andcity of license, usually
broadcast once each hour
STATION ID
broadcasting the same programover two or more stations at
the same time
• air check
• marking copy
• simulcast
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broadcasting the same programover two or more stations at
the same time
SIMULCAST
an on-air performer otherthan news personnel
• talent
• buttons
• fact sheet
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an on-air performer otherthan news personnel
TALENT
a brief promotion of aprogram or segment
•BB
•tease
•target audience
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a brief promotion of aprogram or segment
TEASE
Women’s NationalBasketball Association
•NAB
•NHL
•WNBA
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Women’s NationalBasketball Association
WNBA
taped performance in which the announcer is not seen
•voiceover
•plosive
•anchor
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taped performance in which the announcer is not seen
VOICEOVER
a prepared spot that promotesa station or event
•daypart
• homer
•promo
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a prepared spot that promotesa station or event
PROMO
show preparation
•showprep
•feedback
• marking copy
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show preparation
SHOWPREP
a procedure in which a performer,prior to going on-air or being recorded, check
their volume level
•taking a level
•dubbing
•buttons
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a procedure in which a performer,prior to going on-air or being recorded, check
their volume level
TAKING A LEVEL
the intended audience for aprogram or commercial
•target audience
•crossplug
•headline
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the intended audience for aprogram or commercial
TARGET AUDIENCE
a sharp, musical chord used tohighlight or draw attention
•plugola
•jargon
•stinger
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a sharp, musical chord used tohighlight or draw attention
STINGER
the main newscaster on a broadcast
•log
•anchor
•spot
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the main newscaster on a broadcast
ANCHOR
anyone who speaks to an audience through an electronic medium
•voiceover
•personality
•announcer
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anyone who speaks to an audience through an electronic medium
ANNOUNCER
a compilation of commercialsto be read on-air
•live-copy book
•plosive
•phone screener
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a compilation of commercialsto be read on-air
LIVE-COPY BOOK
hours during which radio stations receive their highest ratings
(5-9 AM/6-10 AM and 3-7 PM)
•log
•drive time
•account executive
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hours during which radio stations receive their highest ratings
(5-9 AM/6-10 AM and 3-7 PM)
DRIVE TIME
Federal CommunicationsCommission – government agency
that oversees broadcasting in the US
•spot
•FCC
•anchor
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Federal CommunicationsCommission – government agency
that oversees broadcasting in the US
FCC
a listing of the order ofelements to be broadcast
•plosive
•WX
•log
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a listing of the order ofelements to be broadcast
LOG
people who perform on-air
•account executive
•voiceover
•on-air talent
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people who perform on-air
ON-AIR TALENT
a term used for a program host,disc jockey or other entertainer
•personality
•cliche
•fade in
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a term used for a program host,disc jockey or other entertainer
PERSONALITY
a person who receives telephonecalls from listeners who want to
talk with the program host
•feedback
•actuality
•phone screener
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a person who receives telephonecalls from listeners who want to
talk with the program host
PHONE SCREENER
a speech sound that causes“popping noise” on air
(P, B, T, D, K and G)
•plosive
•drugola
•attitude
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a speech sound that causes“popping noise” on air
(P, B, T, D, K and G)
PLOSIVE
public service announcement –an announcement that promotes
a charitable or nonprofitorganization or cause
•EAS
•PSA
•NBA
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public service announcement –an announcement that promotes
a charitable or nonprofitorganization or cause
PSA
sound effects
•WX
•NPR
•SFX
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sound effects
SFX
a commercial
•bulletin
•spot
•tease
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a commercial
SPOT
a cluster of commercials playedone after the other
•spot set
•music sweep
•market
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a cluster of commercials playedone after the other
SPOT SET
a bond between performerand audience, based on a feeling
of respect and trust
•homer
•hand signals
•audience rapport
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a bond between performerand audience, based on a feeling
of respect and trust
AUDIENCE RAPPORT
overused and worn-out expression
•cliche
•promo
•intro
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overused and worn-out expression
CLICHE
segments of airtime devoted to brief public service announcements
•ambient noise
•daypart
•community calendar
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segments of airtime devoted to brief public service announcements
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
portions of the broadcast day(morning drive, midday, afternoon drive,
nighttime and overnight)
•tease
•daypart
•dubbing
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portions of the broadcast day(morning drive, midday, afternoon drive,
nighttime and overnight)
DAYPART
person who identifies musicand provides relevant comments
on a music station
•plugola
•prime time
•disc jockey
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person who identifies musicand provides relevant comments
on a music station
DISC JOCKEY
gradually increase the sounduntil it can be heard
•fade in
•taking a level
•fade out
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gradually increase the sounduntil it can be heard
FADE IN
gradually reduce the sounduntil it cannot be heard
•I&I
•bumper
•fade out
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gradually reduce the sounduntil it cannot be heard
FADE OUT
a method of communicationbetween performers without
using spoken words
•daypart
•station ID
•hand signals
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a method of communicationbetween performers without
using spoken words
HAND SIGNALS
sports announcer who shows anobvious bias for the home team
•homer
•cold copy
•fact sheet
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sports announcer who shows anobvious bias for the home team
HOMER
a lead-in at the beginningof a news report
•talent
•intro
•prime time
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a lead-in at the beginningof a news report
INTRO
a lead-out at the endof a news report
•outro
•production studio
•stinger
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a lead-out at the endof a news report
OUTRO
the opening phrase ofa taped or live report
•toss
•console
•lead-in
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the opening phrase ofa taped or live report
LEAD-IN
the closing phrase ofa taped or live report
•playlist
•moonlighting
•lead-out
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the closing phrase ofa taped or live report
LEAD-OUT
a collection of printed information prepared by political candidates,
sports teams, entertainmentagencies and law enforcement
•press kit
•air check
•sounder
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a collection of printed information prepared by political candidates,
sports teams, entertainmentagencies and law enforcement
PRESS KIT
an audition tape, usually aportion of an actual broadcast
•playlist
•air check
•marking copy
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an audition tape, usually aportion of an actual broadcast
AIR CHECK
unwanted sounds in the background
•ambient noise
•format
•ambient sounds
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unwanted sounds in the background
AMBIENT NOISE
normal background sounds
•showprep
•ambient noise
•ambient sounds
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normal background sounds
AMBIENT SOUNDS
increase in volume
•decrescendo
•crescendo
•cliche
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increase in volume
CRESCENDO
decrease in volume
•decrescendo
•crescendo
•bulletin
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decrease in volume
DECRESCENDO
a howl or squeal created whena microphone picks up and
reamplifies sound from a speaker
•tempo
•headline
•feedback
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a howl or squeal created whena microphone picks up and
reamplifies sound from a speaker
FEEDBACK
a reporter who covers storiesaway from the station
•dubbing
•toss
•field reporter
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a reporter who covers storiesaway from the station
FIELD REPORTER
the type of programming providedby a radio station
•format
•music sweep
•jargon
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the type of programming providedby a radio station
FORMAT
the reception area of abroadcast station
(classified as major 1,000,000+or secondary 200,000-1,000,000
or smaller >200,000)
•actuality
•market
•working combo
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the reception area of abroadcast station
(classified as major 1,000,000+or secondary 200,000-1,000,000
or smaller >200,000)
MARKET
making notations on a script
•moonlighting
•marking copy
•fact sheet
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making notations on a script
MARKING COPY
a fear of performing infront of a microphone
•mic fright
•daypart
•station ID
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a fear of performing infront of a microphone
MIC FRIGHT
using a telephone to searchfor and gather news stories
from a list of agencies
•stinger
•RTNDA
•phone check
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using a telephone to searchfor and gather news stories
from a list of agencies
PHONE CHECK
a sportscaster who describesthe action of the game
•anchor
•play-by-play announcer
•homer
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a sportscaster who describesthe action of the game
PLAY-BY-PLAY ANNOUNCER
music approved by radio station management for broadcast
•buttons
•music bed
•playlist
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music approved by radio station management for broadcast
PLAYLIST
small, optical disc on whichaudio content is stored
•crossplug
•compact disc (CD)
•demographics
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small, optical disc on whichaudio content is stored
COMPACT DISC (CD)
audio control board
•correspondent
•console
•hard sell commercial
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audio control board
CONSOLE
a provision of the Communications Act that requires broadcast stations to provide time on an
equal basis for legally qualified candidates for office
•equal time
•graveyard shift
•ESPN
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a provision of the Communications Act that requires broadcast stations to provide time on an
equal basis for legally qualified candidates for office
EQUAL TIME
a policy of the FCC that requires broadcast stations to devote
airtime to public issues
•BB
•production studio
•fairness doctrine
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a policy of the FCC that requires broadcast stations to devote
airtime to public issues
FAIRNESS DOCTRINE
reporting a story as it happens
•live coverage
•prime time
•Q&A session
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reporting a story as it happens
LIVE COVERAGE
working odd jobs, usually at night, while holding a permanent position
•hard news
•commercial sweep
•moonlighting
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working odd jobs, usually at night, while holding a permanent position
MOONLIGHTING
the studio in which talent, discjockeys and anchors perform
•RTNDA
•on-air studio
•headline
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the studio in which talent, discjockeys and anchors perform
ON-AIR STUDIO
a verbal attack made during a broadcast on “the honesty,
character, integrity or likepersonal qualities”Of another person
•talent
•plugola
•personal attack
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a verbal attack made during a broadcast on “the honesty,
character, integrity or likepersonal qualities”Of another person
PERSONAL ATTACK
a theory that charges journalists with considering the potential consequences of their coverage of
the news
•audition demo
•social responsibility theory
•color
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a theory that charges journalists with considering the potential consequences of their coverage of
the news
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY THEORY
a commercial that features restrained delivery and a musical background
•cross fade
•soft-sell commercial
•NPR
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a commercial that features restraineddelivery and a musical background
SOFT-SELL COMMERCIAL
a short, recorded musicalidentification of a program
element such as traffic,sports or weather
•sounder
•post production
•extemporaneous
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a short, recorded musicalidentification of a program
element such as traffic,sports or weather
SOUNDER
cluster of commercials playedone after the other
•tease
•cold copy
•stop set
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cluster of commercials playedone after the other
STOP SET
a speaker’s rate of delivery
•tempo
•stinger
•target audience
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a speaker’s rate of delivery
TEMPO
to turn the program to acoanchor, reporter or on-air
talent with an ad-libbedstatement
•attitude
•toss
•rip and read
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to turn the program to acoanchor, reporter or on-air
talent with an ad-libbedstatement
TOSS
the individuals who schedule the placement of commercials
•program log
•traffic department
•taking a level
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the individuals who schedule the placement of commercials
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
a practice in which a single announcer’s voice is heard on multiple stations
•voice tracking
•bumper
•reporter
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a practice in which a single announcer’s voice is heard on multiple stations
VOICE TRACKING
performing both announcing and engineering functions for a broadcast
•NHL
•I&I
•working combo
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performing both announcing and engineering functions for a broadcast
WORKING COMBO
a transition from one segmentof a program to another
•console
•tempo
•bumper
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a transition from one segmentof a program to another
BUMPER
allows you to open and close microphones or other audio sources
•buttons
•cross fade
•bulletin
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allows you to open and close microphones or other audio sources
BUTTONS
a script not seen by an announceruntil it is being read
•spot set
•cold copy
•graveyard shift
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a script not seen by an announceruntil it is being read
COLD COPY
comments made during a sports broadcast to add extra dimensions
such as humor or human interest
•personality
•color
•ESPN
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comments made during a sports broadcast to add extra dimensions
such as humor or human interest
COLOR
a series of commercialsplayed without interruption
•WX
•announcer
•commercial sweep
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a series of commercialsplayed without interruption
COMMERCIAL SWEEP
transferring audio fromone track to another
•hand signals
•jargon
•dubbing
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transferring audio fromone track to another
DUBBING
comments prepared in advance but delivered without a script or notes
•promo
•extemporaneous
•audience rapport
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comments prepared in advance but delivered without a script or notes
EXTEMPORANEOUS
an outline of information abouta product or an event
•outro
•daypart
•fact sheet
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an outline of information abouta product or an event
FACT SHEET
the printed copy rather thanwords on a screen or monitor
•hard copy
•playlist
•rip and read
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the printed copy rather thanwords on a screen or monitor
HARD COPY
important stories normally unanticipated by a news department
•hard news
•simulcast
•headline
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important stories normally unanticipated by a news department
HARD NEWS
a commercial characterized byrapid vocal delivery, high volume
and excessive energy
•hard sell commercial
•crossplug
•format
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a commercial characterized byrapid vocal delivery, high volume
and excessive energy
HARD SELL COMMERCIAL
editing audio or video afterit has been recorded
•ambient noise
•payola
•post production
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editing audio or video afterit has been recorded
POST PRODUCTION
the part of the broadcastday during which the mostaudience will be listening
•prime time
•music bed
•Q&A session
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the part of the broadcastday during which the mostaudience will be listening
PRIME TIME
a studio in which audio, music,promos, public service
announcements, etc. arerecorded and edited
•demographics
•production studio
•phone check
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a studio in which audio, music,promos, public service
announcements, etc. arerecorded and edited
PRODUCTION STUDIO
to take news copy directly fromanother source and read it
on-air without editing it,marking it or reading it
•personal attack
•on-air studio
•rip and read
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to take news copy directly fromanother source and read it
on-air without editing it,marking it or reading it
RIP AND READ
the free promotion of aproduct or service in exchangefor money, goods or services
•drugola
•plugola
•payola
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the free promotion of aproduct or service in exchangefor money, goods or services
PLUGOLA
the accepting of money in return for playing certain songs on the air
•payola
•drugola
•plugola
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the accepting of money in return for playing certain songs on the air
PAYOLA
National Hockey League
•NFL
•NBA
•NHL
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National Hockey League
NHL
National Football League
•social responsibility theory
•NFL
•tease
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National Football League
NFL
National Basketball Association
•tag
•in the red
•NBA
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National Basketball Association
NBA
National Public Radioa network of noncommercial
radio stations established by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
•program log
•NPR
•traffic department
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National Public Radioa network of noncommercial
radio stations established by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
NPR
National Association of Broadcasters
•NAB
•sounder
•BB
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National Association of Broadcasters
NAB
the specialized vocabulary ofa specific group of people
•wrap
•stringer
•jargon
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the specialized vocabulary ofa specific group of people
JARGON
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network
•correspondents
•toss
•ESPN
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Entertainment and Sports Programming Network
ESPN
Emergency Alert Systema program that requires broadcast stations to
notify the public incase of an emergency
•cliche
•EAS
•I&I
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Emergency Alert Systema program that requires broadcast stations to
notify the public incase of an emergency
EAS
the acceptance of illegal drugs in exchange for promoting a record
•drugola
•mood
•console
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the acceptance of illegal drugs in exchange for promoting a record
DRUGOLA
the profile of an audience includingage, sex, ethnicity and income
•demographics
•moonlighting
•in the red
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the profile of an audience includingage, sex, ethnicity and income
DEMOGRAPHICS
giving the play-by-play descriptionof a sports event
•program log
•dubbing
•calling the game
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giving the play-by-play descriptionof a sports event
CALLING THE GAME
two or more announcers who sharethe role of main newscaster
•color
•coanchors
•BB
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two or more announcers who sharethe role of main newscaster
COANCHORS
typically half-hour program with two or more announcers selling various items
•talent
•hard news
•infomercial
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typically half-hour program with two or more announcers selling various items
INFOMERCIAL
expression used when the volume level on the control board is too low
•in the mud
•in the red
•traffic department
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expression used when the volume level on the control board is too low
IN THE MUD
expression used when the volume level on the control board is too high
•attitude
•in the red
•in the mud
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expression used when the volume level on the control board is too high
IN THE RED
a state of mind or emotionof a performer
•hard copy
•mood
•market
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a state of mind or emotionof a performer
MOOD
a live or taped news reporton a breaking event
•air check
•showprep
•scener
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a live or taped news reporton a breaking event
SCENER
to broadcast two elements of a program back-to-back without pause
•compact disc
•segue
•feedback
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to broadcast two elements of a program back-to-back without pause
SEGUE
a reporter who specializes in aspecific aspect of the news
•special assignment reporter
•program director
•general assignment reporter
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a reporter who specializes in aspecific aspect of the news
SPECIAL-ASSIGNMENT REPORTER
broadcasting audio over the internet
•drive time
•voice tracking
•streaming audio
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broadcasting audio over the internet
STREAMING AUDIO
a freelance reporter who is paid only for stories used by a news department
•plosive
•stringer
•audition demo
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a freelance reporter who is paid only for stories used by a news department
STRINGER
the playing of several songsback-to-back without interruption
•sweep
•stop set
•FCC
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the playing of several songsback-to-back without interruption
SWEEP
the closing comment at theend of a segment
•hand signals
•toss
•tag
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the closing comment at theend of a segment
TAG
the number of attempts torecord a segment
•anchor
•takes
•reporter
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the number of attempts torecord a segment
TAKES
breaking sports story issuedby the Associated Press
•SFX
•sounder
•urgent
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breaking sports story issuedby the Associated Press
URGENT
the enthusiasm and energylevel of a performer
•vitality
•music bed
•personality
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the enthusiasm and energylevel of a performer
VITALITY
a recorded report including alead-in and a lead-out wrapped
around an actuality
•equal time
•wrap
•fairness doctrine
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a recorded report including alead-in and a lead-out wrapped
around an actuality
WRAP
question and answer session betweenan anchor and a reporter
•Q&A session
•bumper
•cold copy
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question and answer session betweenan anchor and a reporter
Q&A SESSION
a list of all commercials, publicservice announcements and program material
broadcast on-air
•EAS
•segue
•program log
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a list of all commercials, publicservice announcements and program material
broadcast on-air
PROGRAM LOG
several musical recordings played one after the other without interruption
•tease
•music bed
•music sweep
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several musical recordings played one after the other without interruption
MUSIC SWEEP
musical background
•music bed
•toss
•coanchors
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musical background
MUSIC BED
symbol for introduce and interview
•target audience
•I&I
•stringer
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symbol for introduce and interview
I&I
to tease upcoming news storyor music selection
•tempo
•headline
•in the red
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to tease upcoming news storyor music selection
HEADLINE
working hours that extendfrom midnight to 6 AM
•graveyard shift
•urgent
•infomercial
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working hours that extendfrom midnight to 6 AM
GRAVEYARD SHIFT
a reporter who does not havea regular assignment
•traffic department
•social responsibility theory
•general assignment reporter
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a reporter who does not havea regular assignment
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER
promoting another programon the same station
•calling the game
•crossplug
•vitality
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promoting another programon the same station
CROSSPLUG
one audio source is faded out while another is faded in at the same time
•live coverage
•tag
•cross fade
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one audio source is faded out while another is faded in at the same time
CROSS FADE
reporters stationed away fromthe network headquarters
•mood
•correspondents
•anchor
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reporters stationed away fromthe network headquarters
CORRESPONDENTS
billboardto promote an upcoming
feature or event
•NFL
•NBA
•BB
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billboardto promote an upcoming
feature or event
BB
a recorded sample of yourwork as an announcer
•equal time
•audition demo
•stinger
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a recorded sample of yourwork as an announcer
AUDITION DEMO
to turn the program to acoanchor, reporter or on-air
talent with an ad-libbed statement
•phone check
•field reporter
•toss
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to turn the program to acoanchor, reporter or on-air
talent with an ad-libbed statement
TOSS
a speaker’s rate of delivery
•hand signals
•tempo
•anchor
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a speaker’s rate of delivery
TEMPO
cluster of commercialsplayed one after the other
•talent
•buttons
•stop set
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cluster of commercialsplayed one after the other
STOP SET
a short, recorded musicalidentification of a program
element such as traffic,sports or weather
•music sweep
•general assignment reporter
•sounder
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a short, recorded musicalidentification of a program
element such as traffic,sports or weather
SOUNDER
a commercial that features restrained delivery and a musical background
•soft-sell commercial
•music bed
•hard-sell commercial
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a commercial that features restrained delivery and a musical background
SOFT-SELL COMMERCIAL
a theory that charges journalistswith considering the potential consequences of
their coverageof the news
•social responsibility theory
•equal time
•WNBA
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a theory that charges journalistswith considering the potential consequences of
their coverageof the news
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY THEORY
a verbal attack made duringa broadcast on “the honesty,
character, integrity or likepersonal qualities” of
another person
•tease
•personal attack
•reporter
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a verbal attack made duringa broadcast on “the honesty,
character, integrity or likepersonal qualities” of
another person
PERSONAL ATTACK
the studio in which talent, discjockeys and anchors perform
•on-air studio
•fact sheet
•color
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the studio in which talent, discjockeys and anchors perform
ON-AIR STUDIO
working odd jobs, usually at night, while holding a permanent position
•showprep
•decrescendo
•moonlighting
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working odd jobs, usually at night, while holding a permanent position
MOONLIGHTING
reporting a story as it happens
•cliche
•live coverage
•station ID
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reporting a story as it happens
LIVE COVERAGE
a policy of the FCC thatrequires broadcast stations
to devote airtime topublic issues
•phone screener
•anchor
•fairness doctrine
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a policy of the FCC thatrequires broadcast stations
to devote airtime topublic issues
FAIRNESS DOCTRINE
a provision of the Communications Act that requires broadcast stations to provide time on an
equal basis for legally qualified candidates for office
•takes
•equal time
•infomercial
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a provision of the Communications Act that requires broadcast stations to provide time on an
equal basis for legally qualified candidates for office
EQUAL TIME
audio control board
•console
•payola
•stinger
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audio control board
CONSOLE
small, optical disc on whichaudio content is stored
•target audience
•post production
•compact disc (CD)
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small, optical disc on whichaudio content is stored
COMPACT DISC (CD)
the individuals who schedule the placement of commercials
•ambient sounds
•traffic department
•playlist
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the individuals who schedule the placement of commercials
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
a practice in which a single announcer’s voice is heard on multiple stations
•voice tracking
•homer
•press kit
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a practice in which a single announcer’s voice is heard on multiple stations
VOICE TRACKING
performing both announcing and engineering functions for a broadcast
•voiceover
•live-copy book
•working combo
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performing both announcing and engineering functions for a broadcast
WORKING COMBO