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Journalism Vocab

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1. A page of typewritten copy for newspaper use.






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. Continuation of a story from one page to another






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






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






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






7. The department responsible for distribution of the newspaper.






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. The place the story was filed






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.)






28. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






34. A position that is partial or slanted






35. 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.






36. 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






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






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






39. Information that is not intended for publication






40. The completed page drawing.






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

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42. Shaded areas of copy in a newspaper






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






44. Believability of a writer or publication






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






46. Abbreviation for paragraph






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






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






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






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