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Even with the advances of technology, radio is still considered as an important means of mass communication.
true
false
Advantage or disadvantage of radio?
It is the fastest means of transmitting news and other information materials.
advantage
disadvantage
Advantage or disadvantage of radio?
Live broadcasting at the site of a news story is easy.
advantage
disadvantage
Advantage or disadvantage of radio?
It relies mainly on sound.
advantage
disadvantage
Advantage or disadvantage of radio?
It is s subject to atmospheric and other interferences.
advantage
disadvantage
Advantage or disadvantage of radio?
Illiteracy is not a barrier to radio usage.
advantage
disadvantage
Advantage or disadvantage of radio?
The message transmitted through is highly perishable.
advantage
disadvantage
Writing for radio is primarily writing for the ears and not for the eyes as in the case of newspapers and news articles on the internet.
True
False
In the principles that a radio scriptwriter should remember:
A radio program is not written literature. Everyday speech or spoken words should be used.
It is immediate
It is spoken
It is person to person
It is heard only once
It is sound only
In the principles that a radio scriptwriter should remember:
Writing for radio is not oratory. It is informal. It is between the newscaster and the audience.
It is immediate
It is spoken
It is person to person
It is heard only once
It is sound only
In the principles that a radio scriptwriter should remember:
Words are the bridge between the news writer and the listener. Use words to convey concrete images.
It is immediate
It is spoken
It is person to person
It is heard only once
It is sound only
The copy is then given to the news reader / announcer who will deliver the news on air.
true
false
As a general rule, the announcer may make any changes in the copy without consulting the editor.
true
false
In preparing a copy:
It must be typewritten in double or triple space on one side of the paper only.
It must be typewritten in single space on one side of the paper only.
It must be typewritten in single space and uses two columns on one piece of paper.
A copy must be written:
in lowercase letters.
in a combination of uppercase and lower case letters.
in uppercase letters.
in no specific format.
In a copy, 5he date of the report must be indicated at the __________ of the copy.
lower righthand corner
top righthand corner
upper left-hand corner
lower left-hand corner
middle part
The news reader / announcer is an important member of the news team because he is the link between the station and the listener.
Yes, this is correct.
No, this is incorrect.
A radio scriptwriter must be careful with words that sound alike.
true
false
The news editor is often an anonymous person whose job is to come up with a factual report.
true
false
In writing a copy, every sentence should be a paragraph itself.
true
false
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