Intro to Sports Broadcasting Final

Before beginning an interviewer with a player or coach you should always start by...(after you have introduced yourself)

Making the person being interviewed feel comfortable

TV crews for college/pro football show up the day of the game for a live broadcasting.

False

On December 7, 1941 WOR-AM in NY interrupted the Dodger-Giant Football game with "flashes" that the Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor. Who was doing PBP for that game?

Marty Glickman

This announcer is synonymous with the NBA. He First called the Knicks on the radio. His catch phrases "From Downtown", "Yes and it counts!" Have become a part of the basketball lexicon.

Marv Albert

By 1939 all 16 major league teams were broadcasting their games on radio. Which three teams were the last to allow daily broadcasts of their games?

NY Yankees, NY Giants, Brooklyn Dodgers

One of the most important skill sets for a TV play by play announcer is the ability to talk and listen at the same time.

True

Today most PBP announcers are under the employment of the team they cover - thus making it hard to be an objective journalist.

True

Who was the first female sports reporter?

Phyllis George

In which decade does TV end Radio's dominance not only in sports but broadcasting in general?

1950s

Who was the first African American Sportscaster for a major TV network?

Bryant Gumbel

Which TV Networks covered the first NFL-AFL Championship game?

CBS and NBC

Which announcer called the "Miracle on Ice" game and also the earthquake that hit the Bay Area during the 1989 World Series?

Al Michaels

Who was the first sportscaster to treat the business as a science, to prep for broadcasts, perfect the description of the game and create the theater of the mind.

Graham McNamee

With the launch of Telestar in 1962 satellite broadcasting was made possible. Which of the following was the first European event televised via satellite to the US?

Grand Prix of LeMans

Which radio station broadcast the first sporting event (a boxing match) on April 11, 1921?

KDKA

Which former US President started his career as a sportscaster?

Ronald Reagan

What is the most important item for a basketball PBP announcer to keep track of during a game?

Runs

Writing a copt for TV sports cast is done in what format?

Split Page

What sportscaster gave the Orange Bowl its national recognition?

Ted Husing

According to the documentary we watched, Jim McKay is noted for these words: "They are all gone." What is he referring to?

The 1972 Olympics. Terrorist attack on Israeli athletes

How do you indicate on the TV script that the part of the story is told using a voice over?

(V.O.)

What landmark year is one of the most significant to both sports and sports broadcasting. Noted for the first Coast to Coast radio broadcast in history, Babe Ruth's record 60 home runs and Tunney VS Dempsey's famous long count fight?

1927

Because of the pace of the game, one of the most important factors in being a good baseball PBP announcer is to:

Be able to slow time down

What year was the video tape recorder invented?

1956

CBS introduced the first shot from a blimp at the Orange Bowl in which year?

1959

What year did World Wide of Sports debut on ABC Television?

1961

What year did Monday Night Football premier on ABC?

1970

What year did ESPN start telecasting the NFL Draft?

1980

Re-Creations were a part of baseball broadcasting almost from the start. What year was the last recreation seen as the Western Union discontinued telegraphic play by play services?

1991

Radio is a PBP persons medium. TV is a (BLANK) medium.

Analysts

The NFL comes of age on TV in 1958 in what becomes known as the "Greatest Game Ever Played" What two teams participated?

Baltimore Colts and NY Giants

According to the chapter summary on TV play by play which sport is the easiest to call on TV?

Basketball

Before teaming up on FOX's NFL football broadcasts, what network did Pat Summerall and John Madden work for?

CBS

"Joe Fabeats looks in. He gets the sign. checks the runner at first. Heres the pitch, the runner foes, and the throw down at second. He's out!" How do you enter this play into your score book?

CS 2-6

On May 17, 1939 the first televised sporting event took place. What was the event and who were the two teams?

College Baseball game between Princeton and Columbia

This Famous announcer was known as the "Cowboy" He was the PBP announcer for the NY Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Called Ted Williams last at bat and the Super Bowl III for NBC.

Curt Gowdy

This announcer is known for being a HOF player along with being a colorful TV person. He butchered the english language, and was more of an entertainer than a journalist. He and Pee Wee Reese did the CBS game of the week for 10 years.

Dizzy Dean

In 1953 this TV Network began airing NFL games on Saturday night. This is widely credited as bring the start if the rise of football in America that continues to this day.

DuMont

Basketball is a game of what that a PBP announcer needs to keep in mind while doing a game?

Ebbs and Flows

This announcer was at the TV mic for the "Shot Heard Around the World"

Ernie Harwell

When doing PBP on the radio it is important to remember that you are the (BLANK) of the listener and therefore you must paint a vivid picture of what is happening on the field

Eyes

In 1993 this network stunned CBS, which had been the NFL Network for 38 years, by paying over $1 Billion for the rights to NFC games.

FOX

According to Eric Nadel, he beings preparing for a 7:05 first pitch at about 4:00 when he arrives at the ball park.

False

According to your reading on PBP you should always fill in done time with statistics that was people listening can keep up with their fantasy teams?

False

TCU grad Chris Strong works for ESPN, what two sports does he mostly work on?

Football and Tennis

The nuts and bolts of PBP fall into three categories: scene set, identification, and

Give the results

What two stations were the first to use satellite technology to broadcast their signal? They became the worlds first "Superstations"

HBO and TBS

This PBP announcer called both the Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. He became a legend on WGN-TV and is known for his signature home run call: "It might be...It could be...It is! A Home Run.

Harry Carey

What kind of announcer was Bill Stern?

He was not all about sports, but liked the entertainment for people. Kind of like Jack Benny.

Eric Nadel got his start doing which sport?

Hockey

This Monday Night Football Pioneer was not trained a broadcaster and in the original MNF booth he was neither a PBP or Color analyst.

Howard Cossell

Ray Scott set the industry standard for play by play on TV for Football. His method became known as the "Scott Law" which is based on the advice given to him by a high school football coach. What is "Scotts Law"?

It means that play by play announcer on TV should let the picture do the talking and not as too much as the audience can see whats going on already

This announcer called the infamous Willie Mays catch in the 1954 World Series. Known for his "Hey...Hey! Catch phrase.

Jack Brickhouse

1947 was a pivotal year in sports history. Explain what happened and why it is so important. Which PBP announcer is most closely related to this event?

Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in the MLB and Red Barber called his first game

This Announcer was the PBP voice for the first season of Monday Night Football. He missed one season of College Football PBP from 1952 until his retirement. He Is known for the "Woah Nellie" phrase

Keith Jackson

When doing PBP for football on TV what is the "Golden Rule?

Layout before the snap

When conducting an interview some if the best follow up questions come when you do one simple thing. What is it?

Listen

Which legendary Yankees PBP announcer lent his voice to "This Week in Baseball" for many years?

Mel Allen

When broadcasting a sporting event on TV you must always keep in mind that the viewer can see the action. Therefore it is imperative that you are in sync with the ........

Monitor

Howard Cossell used his platform on ABC to promote social injustice. During the 1960s he took the side of a young boxer who refused to go into the army because of the Vietnam War. Name the Boxer

Muhammad Ali

When preparing a spotting board what information must be included for each player?

Number, Name, Weight, Hometown, Relevant Statistics

When you are conducting an interviewer you should ask what type of questions?

Open Ended questions

Who came up with the name "Super Bowl' for the first NFL-AFL Championship Game?

Pete Rozell

This NFL TV play by play man is credited with developing the sparse style used by TV announcers to this day. (Associated with the Green Bay Packers)

Ray Scott

This person lent his voice to the DuMont Saturday Night Football game of the week. He also sold the network on the idea and put together the advertising package.

Ray Scott

TV PBP announcers often have to handle more than just describing the game. What is part of the PBP announcer's responsibility?

Reading network promos and sponsor mentions

Doing PBP for Football requires announcers to quickly identify players. What do PBP announcers prepare in order to assist them?

Spotting Boards with players information

On November 17, 1968 an event took place that underscored how large the impact of TV sports had become what is the name of this event and how did it change the way live sports are covered on Network TV?

The Heidi Game. Networks made sure to not change over from a live game to a scheduled broadcast until the game is fully over.

What was the name of the first NFL Pre-game show on TV?

The NFl Today

One of the strangest events in sports radio history occurred from August 12, 1994 - October 19, 1994 on the station WJMP-AM (Kent, Ohio) during the MLB strike. What was this event?

The Radio station played "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"

When writing a radio sports story you should always put a one word description in the top left corner of the page. This known as:

The Slug Line

The 1960s saw big changes in American society. During this time many athletes felt the need ti take stands on social issues such as racism. Name the two track starts who gave the "Black Power" salute on the medal stand in Mexico City

Tommie Smith and John Carlos

During the early days of radio it was common for stations to fake live coverage of sporting events?

True

Which announcer graduated from Fordham University and has called 3 perfect games, 25 no-hitters, and 25 World Series.

Vin Scully

Although KMOX did some sports talk before this station, the first all sports talk call in radio station is launched in the mid 1980s. What are the call letters for this station and what city is it located in?

WFAN in New York City

When doing play by play on a baseball game you should always start the broadcast by setting the stage. List 3 key factors:

Weather, Home team, Game start time

In order to be a successful play by play announcer you must?

Work at it by practicing and preparing