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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. 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






3. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. A story including a number of related events.






13. 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.)






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






15. Believability of a writer or publication






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






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






18. Most prestigious prize for journalists or photographers






19. 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.






20. 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






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






22. Information that is not intended for publication






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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)






32. The department responsible for distribution of the newspaper.






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






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






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






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






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






38. An article expressing a newspaper or magazine owner's or editor's position on an issue






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






40. Stories clipped from your own or other newspapers.






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


42. 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






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






44. Shaded areas of copy in a newspaper






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






46. Similar to libel but spoken instead of published






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






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






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






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