Many people want to be in front of the camera. However, many of the important decisions are made behind the scenes. A producer often wears many hats, making it difficult to describe all of their responsibilities. Even though building a newscast takes a big team effort, producers ultimately decide what the audience gets to watch.

After completing this lesson, students should be able to:

• Identify the basic parts of a newscast

• Put stories in an order that will make sense to the viewer

• Compare and contrast teases and headlines