Question 1: Write short definitions or descriptions of the following terms, giving examples where suitable:
a) Spotter
b) Steadicam
c) Stand-up
d) Feedback
e) Fragmentation
f) Cutaways
g) Payoff
h) Rushes
i) Crawler
j) Autocue
Question 2: Describe the growing role of Public Relations and Promotion in the world of sport.
Question 3: Journalism ethics apply with as much force to sports journalism as they do to mainstream journalism. Set out the main considerations for the ethical sports journalist.
Question 4: Most of the sports journalists have to be self starters and many others are freelances. This means that they require being well equipped with a range of equipment. Set out the sort of equipment a sports journalist must have and describe the significance of each.
Question 5: You have to set up your first television outside broadcast. What staff and equipment would you require to book and why?
Question 6: What are the main sources of sports news for a sports journalist?
Question 7: The web and sports websites have transformed the coverage of sport and the relationship between sports clubs and their supporters. Explain the most significant functions of these websites and how they can help and hinder the working sports journalist.