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Journalism Vocab

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1. A secondary story intended to be run with a major story on the same topic.






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






3. The place the story was filed






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. Most prestigious prize for journalists or photographers






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






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






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






9. 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






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






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






12. The name of the reporter






13. 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






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






15. 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.)






16. The department responsible for distribution of the newspaper.






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






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






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






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






21. A beginning reporter.






22. Similar to libel but spoken instead of published






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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






34. A position that is partial or slanted






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






36. Stories clipped from your own or other newspapers.






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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






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






44. 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)






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






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






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






48. Damage to a person's reputation caused by a false written statement that brings the person into hatred contempt or ridicule or injures his or her business or occupation.






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






50. Information that is not intended for publication