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Here are two examples of a two-minute sportscast. Each runs 2:00 (1:59.5 to be more precise). The companion script is provided so you can follow along as you listen.

Notice the use of both actuality and voicer sound cuts. Each cut contains information about the length and outcue for the sound file. The announcer’s text is in all CAPS to help distinguish it from the actuality information.

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    Sportscast

    THE PENS HANDLE THE FLAMES ONCE AGAIN. THIS IS SPORTS FROM RADIO PA...

    EARLY GOALS FROM BLAKE COMEAU AND KRIS LETANG LED THE PENGUINS TO A 3–1 WIN OVER CALGARY. THAT MAKES IT 8 STRAIGHT WINS OVER THE FLAMES FOR PITTSBURGH. LETANG TALKED ABOUT FINDING THE BACK OF THE NET...

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    NEWLY ACQUIRED ROB KLINKHAMMER ALSO SCORED FOR THE PENGUINS.

    THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS HAD A FOURTH-QUARTER COLLAPSE IN LOSING TO THE BROOKLYN NETS 88–70. COACH BRETT BROWN SAYS THEY COULDN’T KEEP UP...

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    PHILADELPHIA IS AN NBA-WORST 2 AND 20 NOW.

    IN COLLEGE BASKETBALL, PITT IS BACK HOME TODAY TRYING TO WIN BACK-TO-BACK GAMES FOR THE SECOND TIME THIS SEASON. RICK BECKER HAS A PREVIEW...

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    OTHER ACTION TODAY INCLUDES DREXEL FACING LASALLE AND ROBERT MORRIS MEETING DUQUESNE. TOMORROW IN STATE FEATURES VILLANOVA BATTLING TEMPLE AND PENN STATE HOSTING GEORGE WASHINGTON.

    AND IN BASEBALL, FRANCISCO LIRIANO’S THREE-YEAR, 39-MILLION-DOLLAR CONTRACT WITH THE PIRATES HAS BEEN FINALIZED. LIRIANO HAS BEEN 23–18 HIS LAST TWO SEASONS.

    THAT’S SPORTS. I’M ED ARKE.

    Audio 2

    Here is the second example of a sportscast with audio and script provided. This cast does not contain a reporter’s voicer, but rather three soundbites. Again, notice the variation of voice the actualities provide. Also, this script highlights geographic balance reflecting a statewide audience across Pennsylvania.

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      Sportscast

      THE SIXERS ARE SILENCED IN THE FOURTH IN A LOSS TO BROOKLYN. THIS IS SPORTS FROM RADIO PA...

      DESPITE 20 POINTS FROM ROBERT COVINGTON, THE SIXERS LOST TO THE NETS 88–70. PHILADELPHIA WAS HELD SCORELESS THE FIRST FIVE MINUTES OF THE FOURTH QUARTER. MICHAEL CARTER-WILLIAMS HAD 14 POINTS AND SAYS THEY LOST THE GAME IN THE SECOND HALF...

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      MASON PLUMLEE SCORED A SEASON-HIGH 18 WITH 10 REBOUNDS TO LEAD THE NETS.

      THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS HANDED THE CALGARY FLAMES THEIR FOURTH LOSS IN A ROW, 3–1 LAST NIGHT. NEWLY ACQUIRED ROB KLINKHAMMER SCORED HIS FIRST AS A PEN...

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      BLAKE COMEAU AND KRIS LETANG ALSO SCORED IN THE WIN.

      THE PENGUINS WERE WITHOUT SIDNEY CROSBY, WHO WILL ALSO MISS TONIGHT’S GAME AT COLUMBUS.

      COLLEGE BASKETBALL TODAY, LASALLE WILL TRAVEL ACROSS TOWN TO FACE DREXEL, THE PITT PANTHERS PLAY HOST TO SAINT BONAVENTURE AND DUQUESNE WILL BE AT ROBERT MORRIS THIS AFTERNOON. TOMORROW PENN STATE WILL TAKE ON GEORGE WASHINGTON AT HOME. HEAD COACH PATRICK CHAMBERS SAYS IT’S BEEN NICE HAVING SOME EXTRA DEPTH ON THE NITTANY LION BENCH THIS SEASON...

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      ALSO TOMORROW, VILLANOVA WILL BE HOME AGAINST TEMPLE.

      “COACH MIKE SMITH SAYS HE EXPECTS JULIO JONES TO PLAY ON SUNDAY AGAINST THE STEELERS. THE FALCONS WIDE RECEIVER HAS MISSED THREE PRACTICES THIS WEEK BECAUSE OF A HIP INJURY. JONES HAD 11 CATCHES FOR A TEAM RECORD 259 YARDS BEFORE THE FOURTH-QUARTER INJURY AGAINST THE PACKERS LAST WEEK.

      THAT’S SPORTS. I’M ED ARKE.”

      1. Here you’ll find some sample voicer scripts. Although there are no audio files to accompany each story, now’s your chance to give it a try. Record each story. Notice how the punctuation is used to help pace your delivery. Ideally, each voicer should run no more than 30 seconds. You may need to edit the copy or rewrite the story in order to meet the time goal. Have fun!

      For play on Wednesday, December 24, 2014.........................

      Penn State Football Preview; Suggested Lead........................Penn State Football will play its first bowl game since the reduction in sanctions on Saturday in the Big Apple.....................____________ reports.

      PINSTRIPE BOWL. PENN STATE POSTED A SIX-AND-SIX RECORD ON THE REGULAR SEASON, INCLUDING THE SEASON ENDING, 34–10 DEFEAT AT THE HANDS OF MICHIGAN STATE ON NOVEMBER 29TH. QUARTERBACK CHRISTIAN HACKENBERG COMPLETED 54.4 PERCENT OF HIS PASSES OVER THE COURSE OF THE SEASON FOR PSU FOR 2,606 YARDS; 8 TOUCHDOWNS; AND 15 INTERCEPTIONS. THE EAGLES ARE SEVEN-AND-FIVE; BEATING SYRACUSE ON NOVEMBER 29TH, 28–7. BC QUARTERBACK TYLER MURPHY THREW FOR MORE THAN 1,500 YARDS ON THE SEASON, AND RUSHED FOR JUST UNDER 1,100 YARDS. I’M __________________.

      For play on Wednesday, December 31, 2014........................

      PITT Football Preview; Suggested Lead.........................PITT Football will be in the Lone Star State on Friday; looking to finish the season on a high-note......................________________ reports.

      THE PANTHERS WILL KICK OFF WITH HOUSTON ON FRIDAY IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS, IN THE ARMED FORCES BOWL. PITT POSTED A SIX-AND-SIX RECORD ON THE REGULAR SEASON, INCLUDING A 35 to 23 VICTORY OVER MIAMI ON NOVEMBER 29TH. RUNNINGBACK JAMES CONNER HAD A HUGE SEASON FOR THE PANTHERS, RUSHING FOR JUST UNDER 1,700 YARDS, AND ADDING A SCHOOL RECORD 24 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS. WIDE RECEIVER TYLER BOWL CAUGHT 69 PASSES ON THE SEASON FOR MORE THAN 1,100 YARDS. THE COUGARS ARE SEVEN-AND-FIVE, WRAPPING UP THE REGULAR SEASON WITH A 38 TO 31 LOSS TO CINCINNATI. I’M __________________.

      For play on Friday, January 2, 2015..............................

      PITT Football Preview; Suggested Lead.........................PITT Football will be in the Lone Star State today; looking to finish the season on a high-note......................________________ reports.

      THE PANTHERS WILL KICK OFF WITH HOUSTON TODAY IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS, IN THE ARMED FORCES BOWL. PITT POSTED A SIX-AND-SIX RECORD ON THE REGULAR SEASON, INCLUDING A 35 TO 23 VICTORY OVER MIAMI ON NOVEMBER 29TH. RUNNINGBACK JAMES CONNER HAD A HUGE SEASON FOR THE PANTHERS, RUSHING FOR JUST UNDER 1,700 YARDS AND ADDING A SCHOOL RECORD 24 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS. WIDE RECEIVER TYLER BOWL CAUGHT 69 PASSES ON THE SEASON FOR MORE THAN 1,100 YARDS. THE COUGARS ARE 7-AND-5, WRAPPING UP THE REGULAR SEASON WITH A 38 TO 31 LOSS TO CINCINNATI. I’M ____________________.

      For play on Tuesday, March 3, 2015...............................

      Pirates Preview; Suggested Lead............................The Pirates will start Grapefruit League play this afternoon in Dunedin, Florida............................_________________ reports.

      THE BUCS WILL BE ON THE ROAD TO START THE EXHIBITION SCHEDULE WITH TODAY’S GAME AGAINST THE BLUE JAYS. PITTSBURGH MADE THE PLAYOFFS FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT SEASON IN 2014, POSTING AN 88 AND 74 RECORD TO EARN THE FIRST WILDCARD SPOT AND FINISHING TWO GAMES BEHIND THE CARDINALS FOR THE TOP SPOT IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL. TORONTO WENT 83 AND 79 LAST YEAR, WHICH WAS GOOD ENOUGH FOR THIRD PLACE IN THE AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST, THIRTEEN GAMES BEHIND THE FIRST-PLACE ORIOLES AND FIVE GAMES OUT OF THE SECOND WILDCARD SPOT IN THE JUNIOR CIRCUIT. IN THE OFFSEASON, THE BLUE JAYS SIGNED FORMER PIRATES CATCHER RUSSELL MARTIN TO A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT. I’M ______________.