chapter 1 questions

                                                                             Chapter 1


1. What qualities separate the photographer from the photojournalist.

The photojournalist are able to tell the story of a picture through words. They have to work harder, because they have to describe the picture so that by looking at it you can tell everything thats going on.

2. In what sense are the camera and the microphone "writing and reporting instruments"?

The camera and microphone are the writing and reporting instruments in a certain sense, the camera is the paper where everything is being noted on and the microphone is the writing utensil.


3. Why can the edit console fairly be called a "rewrite" machine?

The edit console can be call the rewrite machine because when editing a video or paper, your fixing your mistakes or making them better, or revising it as some may call it.

4. How does the nature of a television news report differ from a newspaper story?

Tv news reports don't really have to discuss in depth about whats going on because they have an video to go along with the script, while newspapers have to paint a visual for you while giving you enough information about the topic.

5. What is the role of the written word in television news?

The role of written word is crucial to the storytelling process, it co-op with info made up of colors, action, images and sound/silence.