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Journalism Vocab

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1. A page of typewritten copy for newspaper use.






2. Continuation of a story from one page to another






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






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






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






6. Similar to libel but spoken instead of published






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






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






9. 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






10. The department responsible for distribution of the newspaper.






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. Abbreviation for paragraph






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






22. 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.






23. 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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. A line identifying the author of a story.






32. Information that is not intended for publication






33. 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)






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






35. The completed page drawing.






36. Newsroom library






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






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






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






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






41. Stories clipped from your own or other newspapers.






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






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






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






45. 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.






46. Most prestigious prize for journalists or photographers






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






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






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






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