Better Broadcast Writing, Better Broadcast News

Index

Abbreviations, 21–22

correcting errors, 135

correction shorthand, 140

Accuracy

correction shorthand, 139

importance of, 241

and judgmental words, 13–16

and libel, 243

ACK, 225–226

Acronyms, 22

hyphenating, 136

Active voice, 12

proofreading for, 124

Actuality, 225–226

Adjectives, judgmental, 15–16

Adverbs, judgmental, 15–16

Almanac, 149

Anchorperson

multiple on-air tasks, 19

reader, 209

Associated Press, 89

Atlas, 149

Attribution, 44–45

and background information, 236–237

and deep background information, 235–236

proofreading for, 124

Audience. See Viewer interest

Audio. See Sound

 

Background information, 129, 236–237

Background subject

choosing, 186

and standup, 191

Backtime, 209, 216

Bias, 241–242

Bill vs. law, 56

 

Cameras. See Video ...