BROADCAST JOURNALIST GUIDE

 

WORD STUDY

I. Join the words to make the word combinations:

adrenaline hectic to read to chase research desk

life a story rush bound bulletins assistant

 

II. Fill in prepositions:

1. I did an apprenticeship ..  a Dundee paper.

2. It's hard to learn ... the job, most people do a degree ... broadcasting or journalism first.

3. I write ... the news bulletins and read them ... the hour.

4. When I report... "Drive Time" I do live reports.

5. You are thinking ... your feet all the time.

6. I like never knowing what's going to happen ... day ... day.

7. I'd also like to try my hand ... television.

8. The presenter talks ... reporters live ... the scene.

 

III. Find the words in the text meaning:

- to begin or make sb begin working on, doing, saying, etc. sth

- to learn sth while you are working

- to work in the morning/ to do morning hours

- to do live reports

- to happen (a story)

- to have to stay in the studio

- very busy, full of activity and excitement

- at exactly 10 o'clock

 

COMPREHENSION 

IV. Answer the questions:

1. What are the newsreader's responsibilities?

2. What does he like about his job?

3. What is difficult to get used to in this job?

 

FOLLOW-UP

V. Interview a TV/radio/newspaper journalist about his/her career, working day, earnings, holidays, etc. Compare the journalist's life in Britain and Belarus. Present the information you've got in the form of a brief report.

 

VI. Discuss the following questions in groups of 3-4 students:

1. What do you consider interesting/ exciting/ boring/ difficult about a newsreader's job?

2. What type of person should he/she be?

3. Would you like to try your hand at journalism? Why?