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Journalism Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






6. The name of the reporter






7. The completed page drawing.






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






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






10. 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






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






12. The place the story was filed






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






14. 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






15. Similar to libel but spoken instead of published






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






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






18. Most prestigious prize for journalists or photographers






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






20. Newsroom library






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






29. Continuation of a story from one page to another






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






31. 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.






32. The major story on top of page one.






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






34. 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






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






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






37. Stories clipped from your own or other newspapers.






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






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






40. Abbreviation for paragraph






41. 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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. The department responsible for distribution of the newspaper.