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Journalism Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The 'banner' across the front page which identifies the newspaper and the date of publication






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






3. 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.)






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






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






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






7. 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






8. 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.






9. Abbreviation for paragraph






10. Most prestigious prize for journalists or photographers






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






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






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






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






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






16. The name of the reporter






17. Continuation of a story from one page to another






18. Shaded areas of copy in a newspaper






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






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






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






22. 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






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






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






25. Believability of a writer or publication






26. 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






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






28. 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






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






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






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






32. 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






33. A beginning reporter.






34. A position that is partial or slanted






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






36. 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.






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






38. Newsroom library






39. The place the story was filed






40. The completed page drawing.






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






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






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






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






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. A line identifying the author of a story.






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






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






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






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