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Journalism Vocab

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1. 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






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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






18. Believability of a writer or publication






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






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






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






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






23. The place the story was filed






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






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






26. Most prestigious prize for journalists or photographers






27. A page of typewritten copy for newspaper use.






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






29. Information that is not intended for publication






30. Continuation of a story from one page to another






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






32. The department responsible for distribution of the newspaper.






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






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






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






36. Newsroom library






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






38. The major story on top of page one.






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






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






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






42. Similar to libel but spoken instead of published






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






44. The name of the reporter






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






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






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






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






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






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