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Journalism Vocab

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1. Similar to libel but spoken instead of published






2. Most prestigious prize for journalists or photographers






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






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






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






6. The major story on top of page one.






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






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






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

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10. 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






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






12. To inject the reporter's or the newspaper's opinion into a news story or headline.






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






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






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






16. Believability of a writer or publication






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






18. 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.






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






20. Stories clipped from your own or other newspapers.






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






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






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






24. 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.)






25. A beginning reporter.






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






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






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






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






30. A page of typewritten copy for newspaper use.






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






33. 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






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






35. The name of the reporter






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






37. The place the story was filed






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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Shaded areas of copy in a newspaper






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






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