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Journalism Vocab

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1. 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






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






3. A person who talks to a reporter on the record for attribution in a news story






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






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






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






7. The completed page drawing.






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

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9. A line identifying the author of a story.






10. Most prestigious prize for journalists or photographers






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. A research technique in which the reporter joins in the activity he or she wants to write about.






18. A position that is partial or slanted






19. A beginning reporter.






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






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






22. Abbreviation for paragraph






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






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






25. Continuation of a story from one page to another






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






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






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






29. 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.)






30. 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.






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






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






33. A page of typewritten copy for newspaper use.






34. The person who 'edits' a story by revising and polishing






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






36. 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)






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






38. The major story on top of page one.






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






40. Similar to libel but spoken instead of published






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Shaded areas of copy in a newspaper