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Radio Editing Exams
Ethics, Voicers, Actuals, Wrap Arounds
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Post-Graduate
12/11/2012

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Ambush Interview
Definition
Forcing someone to speak with you on camera against his or her own will
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Conflict of Interest
Definition
When a journalist accepts gifts or favours from a news source.
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Fair Comment
Definition
Defence that may be offered in a libel suit when a comment is made that is unflattering to a public figure.
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Privilege
Definition
Legal area in which a news report relays what was said in a legislative or judicial action in the cases, the reporter has a defence against a libel action
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Truth
Definition
Verified of undisputed fact
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False Light
Definition
Juxtaposing audio and video to create a false impression of someone.
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File Footage
Definition
Generic footage. Shots of a general nature that are from dated footage to cover portions of the script.
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Gratuities
Definition
Gifts offered to reporters to sway their reporting on an issue.
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Jump Cut
Definition
Erratic movement of a head occurs when video is edited to eliminate some of the speakers words.
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Libel
Definition
Punishing defamatory or inaccurate statements in print media.
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Slander
Definition
Punishing defamatory or inaccurate statements in radio and television media.
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Reenactment
Definition
To stage or perform an action if it was not obtained on video when it originally occurred.
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Reverse Questions.
Definition
Shots of the reporter repeating questions asked during the interview, an editing technique considered by some news people as somewhat unethical.
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Reversal
Definition
Shot of the reporter looking at the person being interviewed, an editing device.
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Taking responsibility
Definition
presenting both sides of a dispute.
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Wraparound
Definition
A voicer with an actual inserted into the body of text, usually 45 seconds,
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Voicealities
Definition
A straight read, 15-20 seconds in length, Anchor throw--> Anchor Tag (no placement tag needed)
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Stand Alone Actual
Definition
Throw label out cute, tag it (follow actual with a statement)

Montreal X 1s (CLIP)
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Filter Tree
Definition
Runs down the left hand side of the screen, can be seen by every user in the newsroom
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In queue
Definition
The central repository of the newsroom, arguably the most important part of burli workstation. You can find locally created stories, newswire items, network audio feeds, emails, and faxes.
Term
In-queue content window
Definition
Corresponds directly to the item highlighted or selected in the in queue, you can read the entire story.
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Work Folder
Definition
Items unique to your work station, and only you can see them until dispatched to the in-queue.
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Work Folder Content Window
Definition
Corresponds to the work folder, its where the stories appear.
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Ticker Tape
Definition
All incoming wire stories, audio feeds, faxes, and email appear in the ticker tape at the bottom of the screen.
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Burli
Definition
Web Browser, Internal Messaging, Multi User System, Multi track editing, windows based drag and drop, integrates wire services, seamless communication between departments and users.
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Homerism:
Definition
The tendency of sports fans to advocate for their home teams to an unreasonable or irrational degree.
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Voicer
Definition
An (30-35 second) on-the-spot report by a radio reporter or a TV reporter who does not appear on camera. May also be done by a source reporting on a breaking story. Can be used for game reports, post game, or press conference. Placement tag included.
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Defamation
Definition
Type of communication about a person that tends to hurt their reputation. When that happens you may be liable
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Reasons to cover news
Definition
Big story,
Unethical behavior,
Criminal justice for victims,
Its the law,
Its the right thing to do.
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Reasons not to report news
Definition
Small Community
Possible retribution for your family
Powerful individuals involved
Hurts ones reputation (Penn State)
Reprisals against news paper (no more Penn State ads in news)
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Foundations of good journalism
Definition
Fairness
Accuracy
Objectivity.
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Hard Leads
Definition
Address the most important aspect of a story immediately. They are usually used for breaking news.
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Soft Lead
Definition
Takes a more subtle approach. It alerts the audience to the news that is to follow. They invite the audience to keep listening. Intended for those sitting in traffic, giving them time to shift their attention to the news.
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Quote leads
Definition
Sometimes a quote can provide an excellent hook to a story.
Term
Shotgun or umbrella lead
Definition
Can be effective for combining two or more stories, Allows writer to eliminate the boring alternative of reporting similar stories in separate occasions
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The delayed lead
Definition
Withholds the most important details for a few sentences. The delayed lead gives writers another option for adding diversity to their script, should not be over used.
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Trivial leads
Definition
Trivia works into the lead; however the payoff needs to be immediate
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Question leads
Definition
The question lead is the easiest lead to write; you simply ask the viewer a question, The second sentence will have the answer to the lead and then you can write the story from there
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