TV NEWS WRITINGSCRIPT FORMATTING

COMMON ABBREV.

OC – On camera

TT – throw to (reporter, break, SOT, VO package, etc.)

SOT – packaged story with reporter narration

VO – voice over by news or sports anchor

TAKE VTR – cue to roll tape (for VO or SOT)

SOT & VO CUES

[O/C TT SOT]

[ON CAM] [**O/C**]

SPORTS NEXT AND DC NEWS WAS COURTSIDE THIS WEEK WITH OUR WINNING MENS’ BASKETBALL TEAM. ADAM FRAUTS HAS THE DETAILS.

[TAKE VTR] [**SOT**]

Runs: 1:20

In: “The Durham Lords…

Out: …Adam Frauts for DC News.”

SOT & VO CUES

[O/C VO]

[ON CAM] [**O/C**]

YOU COULD CALL IT A SIGN OF THE TIMES, - THE RIOT RADIO HAS UNVEILED ITS NEW ELECTRONIC TICKER.

[TAKE VTR] [**V/O**]

WITH A FLICK OF THE SWTICH, THE CAMPUS RADIO STATION UNVEILED ITS NEW ELECTRONIC BILLBOARD MONDAY. RIOT RADIO MANAGE LAURA FERR SAYS THE…

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