What is the term for a script read entirely by the anchor on camera, without sound bites or video?

• A. Reader
• B. Anchor Script
• C. VO Clip
• D. Teleprompter

Answer: (A)

In this scenario, the concept is the format of an on-air read. A reader is a short script that the anchor delivers directly to camera, with no accompanying video or sound bites. It’s typically read straight from a teleprompter and used for quick news items or transitions. This matches the description of a script read entirely by the anchor on camera without sound bites or video.

The other terms refer to different formats or tools. A VO clip involves a voiceover paired with video; a teleprompter is the device used to display the script for reading but isn’t the format itself; and “anchor script” is a general label for the anchor’s script rather than specifically a complete on-camera read without video.