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Journalism Vocab

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1. 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.






2. Information that is not intended for publication






3. Continuation of a story from one page to another






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






5. Line of type at the bottom of a column which directs the reader to somewhere else in the paper where the story is completed allowing more space for stories to begin on the front page






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






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






8. Credit given to who said what or the source of facts






9. Believability of a writer or publication






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






11. Correspondent not a regular staff member who is paid by the story or by the number of words written.






12. The completed page drawing.






13. Statutes under which an individual or a group can take action against another group or individual.






14. A story intended to reveal the personality or character of an institution or person.






15. Using the work of another person (both written words and intellectual property) and calling that work your own






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






17. Stories that are interesting but less important than hard news - focusing on people as well as facts and information and including interviews reviews articles and editorials






18. A fragment of information that may lead to a story.






19. The major story on top of page one.






20. The place the story was filed






21. An indirect quote or summary of the words the news maker said - condensing and clarifying a quotation to convey the meaning more precisely than the way the speaker expressed it.






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






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






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






25. The opening paragraph of a story in which the 'who' is reported by name.






26. Most prestigious prize for journalists or photographers






27. 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






28. 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)






29. Reporting that ignores or treats lightly negative news about friends of a reporter.






30. A collection filed according to date of newspaper clippings letters notes and other information to remind editors of stories to assign.






31. 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






32. 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.






33. Particular emphasis of a media presentation sometimes called a slant






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






40. A reporter's assigned area of responsibility. It may be an institution a geographical area or a subject such as science.






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






42. 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.)






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






44. Abbreviation for paragraph






45. The machine that prints a newspaper. Also a synonym for a journalist or journalism.






46. A column of copy and/or graphics which appears on the page of a magazine or newspaper to communicate information about the story or contents of the paper






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






48. Usually means 'don't quote me.'






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






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