Radio Production and Terminology Quiz

Radio Station Terminology

• Air Check is a recording of a performer while on the air, used for evaluation and improvement.

Radio Production

• Music Bed is the musical background of a radio commercial, also known as "wet."
• Spot refers to a single radio commercial or paid advertising.
• Spot Set or Stop Set (Break) is a cluster of commercials.
• Burnout is the tendency for a song to become less popular due to repeated playing.
• Playlist is the music approved by radio station management for playing at stipulated times.
• Billboard is a listing of audio/video cuts to be fed by a news service.
• Rotating Spots are commercial announcements whose time of broadcast varies throughout the week.

Radio Technical Terms

• Channel refers to the frequency on which a station broadcasts.
• Amplifier is a device that boosts an electrical signal.
• Alternator generates continuous radio waves for broadcast.
• Fader is a variable resistor that governs the loudness of the audio signal.

Radio Programming

• Format is the overall programming structure of a radio station.
• Block Programming targets a specific audience for a few hours and then shifts format to appeal to a different audience.
• Demand Programming is listener-controlled radio.
• Simulcast airs a radio program on two different channels (frequencies) at the same time.

Radio Voice & Performance

• Inflection is the variation of the pitch of the human voice.
• Mic Fright is the fear of performing in front of a microphone.
• Popping is a sound made when a plosive sound is spoken too closely to the mic.
• Additions are extra sounds interjected within a word, such as saying "ath-a-lete" instead of "athlete."

Radio Language

• Rotation is the mix/order of music played on a radio station.
• Lead In refers to the opening phrases of a report (intro).
• Lead Out refers to the closing phrases of a report (outcue/outro).
• Marking Copy consists of making notations on a script for the air talent/announcer.
• Bumper/Sweeper is used for transitions between elements.
• Logo is the aural/visual symbol that identifies a program, product, or company.
• Dubbing creates a copy of an audiotape or file.
• On Air Talent refers to those who perform on radio and/or television.
• Continuity Writer writes broadcast scripts other than news scripts.
• Log (Music/Spots) is a list of music or spots for a 24-hour period

Radio Equipment

• On Air Studio is where radio DJs and newscasters perform.
• Audition Channel is a separate channel on the audio console that lets the operator hear the output of the board without it going over the air.

Test your knowledge on the essential terms and concepts of radio production and broadcasting. This quiz covers terminology related to air checks, music beds, spots, and technical equipment used in radio stations. Ideal for aspiring radio professionals or enthusiasts.