Parts of a Newscast - Mass Media Flashcards

Newscast Components

• Anchor: The primary news presenter who communicates the news from the studio.
• Crawler: Scrolling text displayed at the bottom of the screen, providing updates on additional news or information.
• Feature: A human-interest story that is not tied to urgent events; focuses on personal narratives rather than breaking news.
• Graphics: Visual enhancements in news videos, including charts, maps, and station logos, augmenting the informational content.
• Hard News Story: Reports covering serious or formal topics, often involving critical issues and current events.
• Lower Third: Text appearing at the bottom of the screen that identifies the person speaking, often including their name and title.
• MOS Interview: Short for "man on the street" interview, capturing public opinions through informal interviews conducted in everyday settings.
• On-Camera Reporter: A reporter featured on screen, engaged in direct communication with the audience or conducting interviews.
• Sound Effects (SFX): Additional audio elements used in broadcasts to enhance storytelling, distinct from music or dialogue.
• Affiliate: A local station that is part of a larger broadcasting network, receiving content and programming from it.
• Beats: Designated areas of reporting assigned to specific journalists, focusing on particular topics or institutions (e.g., education, health, courts).
• Call Letters: A station's official identification, such as WBIZ-EAU CLAIRE, used for legal authenticity.
• Cold Copy (Rip-n-Read): A type of news material that is prepared for immediate reading, often with no prior review.
• Cue: A physical signal from technical staff to prompt anchors to start or stop a segment.
• Feedback: A disruptive noise generated when audio from a loudspeaker is re-recorded by a microphone, causing a loop.
• Lead: The introductory section of a news story, summarizing key information and setting the stage for the reader.
• Lead Story: The most significant news item within a broadcast, presented first to capture viewer attention.
• Spots: Commercial advertisements aired during breaks in the news programming.
• Voiceover: A narrative audio track in a broadcast that is not visually represented by the speaker's image.
• Outro: The concluding segment of a newscast, typically featuring final remarks and informal interactions among news anchors.