Broadcast Writing
What is a quote called in broadcast?
soundbite/SOT
Where does the defense/defendant sit in a courtroom?
On the side farthest from the jury
What website will help you look up cases in Maricopa County Superior Court?
What is libel?
published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation
What website will help you navigate bills, meetings and other aspects of the Arizona Legislature?
What should you use to make sure an anchor or host knows how to say complicated words or names?
a pronouncer
Public defenders often won't talk to reporters, but ____ attorneys will.
private
How many jurors does it take to find someone guilty?
all of them (12)
A statement of fact is something that is ______
verifiable
How many legislative districts are there in Arizona?
30
How should you write out things like ASU or the IRS in broadcast?
Put dashes in between the letters
Courtroom camera requests (or requests to record for broadcast) must be submitted how far in advance?
48 hours
What are mitigating factors?
facts or circumstances that can be presented in court to reduce the severity of a crime or the sentence a defendant receives
Who sued Kari Lake over her defamatory statements about him after the 2022 election in Arizona?
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer
Where is the executive tower located and what will you find inside?
behind the capitol building/ the governor's office
What would be a more broadcast-friendly way to write 137,506?
more than 130-thousand
What will you find in a Form Four document?
the probable cause statement
What is the difference between a cash-only bond and a secured bond?
A cash-only bond is where the entire amount needs to be tendered in cash. A secured appearance bond is where some of the bond can be satisfied in terms of assets that can be put up, as well as usually 10% in cash.
What does actual malice mean?
A reporter proceeded with known falsity or reckless disregard for the truth
What must always be sent to voters for consideration?
constitutional amendments
name something you would use symbols for in print that you would write out in broadcast
$, %
What are the four major types of court cases?
Civil, Criminal, Family and Probate
Roughly ___ percent of cases go to trial in Maricopa County.
two-three
What are the seven elements of libel that must be present for a case to go forward?
1. statement of fact
2. published
3. false
4. of and concerning the plaintiff
5. defamatory
6. caused damages
7. defendant at fault
Summarize how a bill becomes a law.
(several ways to put this- Bridget will go over again)