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Journalism Vocab

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1. The first sentence or first few sentences of a story


2. Most prestigious prize for journalists or photographers






3. The main article on the front page of a newspaper or the cover story in a magazine






4. Lines used to separate one story from another on a newspaper page






5. A smaller headline which comes between the headline and the story






6. Believability of a writer or publication






7. The process of preparing page drawings to indicate where stories and pictures are to be placed in the newspaper.






8. A direct question designed to draw a specific response; for example 'Will you be a candidate?'






9. Services that provide news from around the world to publications that subscribe for a fee (e.g. Associated Press Canadian Press Reuters and United Press International)






10. A writer's development of distinctive characteristics and idiosyncrasies of language use that make his or her writing as easily recognizable as the inflections tone and pronunciation of speech that make a person's vocalized speech pat terns distinc






11. Newsroom library






12. Headline across or near the top of all or most of a newspaper page. Also called a line ribbon streamer screamer






13. A secondary story intended to be run with a major story on the same topic.






14. A feature story that focuses on the current fads directions tendencies and inclinations of society






15. A story supplying further information about an item that has already been published.






16. A worldwide news-gathering cooperative owned by its subscribers.






17. Copy which accompanies a photograph or graphiccopy which accompanies a photograph or graphic






18. Hidden slant of a press source which usually casts the client in a positive light






19. An article expressing a newspaper or magazine owner's or editor's position on an issue






20. An ending that finishes a story with a climax surprise or punch line






21. The caption that accompanies a newspaper or magazine photograph.






22. To cut or mask the unwanted portions usually of a photograph.






23. Damage to a person's reputation caused by a false written statement that brings the person into hatred contempt or ridicule or injures his or her business or occupation.






24. A story including a number of related events.






25. Opening paragraph of a story in which the 'who' is identified by occupation city office or any means other than by name.






26. A position that is partial or slanted






27. Continuation of a story from one page to another






28. The individual responsible for the business operations of a newspaper.






29. Determination of the truth of the material the reporter gathers or is given.






30. Abbreviation for 'hold for release.' Material that cannot be used until it is released by the source or at a designated time.






31. Abbreviation for paragraph






32. A page in a newspaper that is opposite the editorial page and contains columns articles letters for readers and other items expressing opinions






33. A beginning reporter.






34. A newspaper story beginning that uses humor or an interesting incident.






35. Factual accounts of important events usually appearing first in a newspaper






36. Shaded areas of copy in a newspaper






37. A story that focuses on the human side of news and often appeals to the readers' emotion - a piece valued more for its emotional impact or oddity than for its importance.






38. An article in which a writer or columnist gives an opinion on a topic






39. The 'banner' across the front page which identifies the newspaper and the date of publication






40. Short related story added to the end of a longer one






41. Legislation giving journalists the right to protect the identity of sources.






42. A completed television news story on tape which is edited before a news show goes on air and contains reporter's stand-ups narration over images and an out-cue for the anchor to start speaking at the end of the tape






43. People or records from which a reporter gets information.






44. Story a reporter has obtained to the exclusion of the competition.






45. Any written material intended for publication including advertising - What reporters write. A story is a piece of copy.






46. In libel law a reckless disregard for the truth such as when a reporter or an editor knows that a statement is false and prints or airs it anyway.






47. Narrow margin of white space in the center area in a magazine newspaper or book where two pages meet






48. Video images shot specifically to be used over a reporter's words to illustrate the news event or story to cover up audio edits of quotes (to avoid the jerking head effect) or to cover up bad shots (out of focus poorly lighted etc.)






49. To keep abreast of significant developments on a beat or to report on a specfic event.






50. The department responsible for distribution of the newspaper.