Chapter 6 Worksheet

Journalism
Mr. Roark
Chapter 6 101-116
PG. 101
1.) _______________ is the father of broadcast news.
2.) The ____________ ____ __________________ _______________ come from his practices.
3.) The ____________ of broadcasting used sound and then sight to create a means of communication.
4.) Another characteristic of broadcast new is its __________________.
PG. 102
5.) Describe what commentators call the “global village.” Why is this like the colonial days?




6.) _____________ brings us together in a way no other medium can.
7.) Harnessing ________________ is the key to radio communication.
8.) Explain the findings of Marconi. DeForest, and Fessinden.




9.) Electronic waves travel how fast?

10.) What was the first major news event in which radio communication played an important roll?

11.) How long did it take to develop the concept of radio as a mass medium? Why? Explain.


12.) The two major formats for radio are ________ and _____________.
13.) What is the difference between commercial and non commercial radio stations?


PG. 104
14.) What two shows have set a high standard for news radio? Why? How?





15.) How many commercial stations reach this high standard? Why? Why not ?


PG 105
16.) The dominance of the current radio system is being challenged by what two things? Why?
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2.

17.) (on a separate sheet of paper) Reproduce the radio organizational chart:


PG 107
18.) Stations (TV) make almost all their money by selling what?

19.) What is an affiliated station?

20.) What do national networks provide for stations?

21.) _____________ was referred to as “the most trusted man in America?”

22.) Cable television represents a major turn in television, why? Explain.


PG 108
23.) Reproduce a television organizational chart:
PG 109
24.) What are the top five cable TV companies (as of 2001)?
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4.
PG 110
25.) What types of news shows developed after 1940?
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PG 111
26.) What are some of the criticisms of television news shows?
1. 3.
2. 4.
27.) List the top five broadcast television companies.
1. 4.
2. 5.
3.
PG 113
28.) Explain the stringent government regulations that broadcasting operates under.



29.) Who is the “traffic cop” of broadcasting? What is their role?



30.) Most of the regulations the FCC has imposed on broadcasts have to do with ______,________, and __________ matters.
31.) Describe the future of broadcasting: