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Journalism Vocab

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






2. Shaded areas of copy in a newspaper






3. 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






4. 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.






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






12. The term most journalists use for a newspaper article.






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






14. The name of the reporter






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






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






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






18. A page of typewritten copy for newspaper use.






19. 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.






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






21. The department responsible for distribution of the newspaper.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Information that is not intended for publication






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






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






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






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






37. Similar to libel but spoken instead of published






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






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






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






41. The place the story was filed






42. A position that is partial or slanted






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






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






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






46. 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






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






48. 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)






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






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