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Journalism Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A beginning reporter.






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






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






4. To keep abreast of significant developments on a beat or to report on a specfic event.






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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.)






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






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






13. A page of typewritten copy for newspaper use.






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






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






16. 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.






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






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






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






20. The department responsible for distribution of the newspaper.






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


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






23. 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






24. A line identifying the author of a story.






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. The name of the reporter






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Information that is not intended for publication






34. 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.






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






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






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






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






39. Abbreviation for paragraph






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






41. Believability of a writer or publication






42. 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






43. A position that is partial or slanted






44. Most prestigious prize for journalists or photographers






45. 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)






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






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






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






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






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