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Journalism Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An ending that finishes a story with a climax surprise or punch line






2. The name of the reporter






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






4. The opening paragraph of a story that reports two or more newsworthy elements.






5. 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






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






7. Most prestigious prize for journalists or photographers






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






9. Believability of a writer or publication






10. A story including a number of related events.






11. Any overly obscure technical or bureaucratic words that would not be used in everyday language






12. Continuation of a story from one page to another






13. Similar to libel but spoken instead of published






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






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






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






17. A page of typewritten copy for newspaper use.






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






19. 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.)






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






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






22. Story that requires a great amount of research and hard work to come up with facts that might be hidden buried or obscured by people who have a vested interest in keeping those facts from being published






23. 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.






24. Information that is not intended for publication






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. 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.






34. A line identifying the author of a story.






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






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






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






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






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






40. A typewritten page of copy following the first page.






41. The organization of a news story in which information is arranged in descending order of importance.






42. 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






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






44. Publicity story or a story that contains unwarranted superlatives.






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

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






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






48. A position that is partial or slanted






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






50. A story usually short that is humorous or pleasing to the reader.