Question 1

Rights-holding companies such as ISP and Learfield purchase the rights to broadcast sporting events on the radio for what level of sport?&#10;A) High school&#10;B) College&#10;C) Professional&#10;D) Olympic

Accepted Answer

Rights-holding companies like ISP and Learfield primarily focus on purchasing the rights to broadcast college-level sporting events on the radio. This includes a wide range of sports within the collegiate athletics spectrum.

Question 2

The primary purpose of this type of broadcaster in game coverage is provide on-field interviews and reports?&#10;A) Color commentator&#10;B) Play-by-play&#10;C) Producer&#10;D) Sideline reporter

Accepted Answer

The primary purpose of a sideline reporter is to provide on-field interviews and reports during game coverage, offering insights, updates on player conditions, and other relevant information directly from the sidelines.

Question 3

Play-by-play broadcasters often prepare a card, sheet, or folder full of information about both teams when they call games. This item is called a _________________?&#10;A) Cheat sheet&#10;B) Stat sheet&#10;C) Press release&#10;D) Spotting board

Accepted Answer

A spotting board is a tool used by play-by-play broadcasters to quickly reference information about the players, teams, and other relevant statistics during a game. It helps them provide accurate and insightful commentary.

Question 4

The primary off-air position in sports talk radio is the_______________?&#10;A) Producer&#10;B) Talk-show host&#10;C) Analyst&#10;D) Engineer

Accepted Answer

The primary off-air position in sports talk radio is the Producer. The producer plays a crucial role behind the scenes, managing the overall content, flow, and technical aspects of the show, unlike the on-air roles of the talk-show host and analyst.

Question 5

Podcasts are generally more free-flowing than sports talk radio, which tends to be heavily ________.&#10;A) Ad-lib&#10;B) Flowing-free&#10;C) Random&#10;D) Segmented

Accepted Answer

Sports talk radio is often heavily segmented, meaning it is divided into specific sections or segments, which contrasts with the more free-flowing nature of podcasts.

Question 6

Which of the following was listed in the text as an effective way to promote a podcast that you host?&#10;A) Ask your mother to tell her bridge friends about your podcast&#10;B) Encourage people to subscribe to your podcast on iTunes&#10;C) Scream at those you walk by to listen to your podcast&#10;D) Talk about your podcast on your podcast

Accepted Answer

Encouraging people to subscribe on platforms like iTunes is a common and effective way to increase visibility and audience for a podcast.

Deck 9: Sports Radio and Online Sportscasting