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Journalism Vocab

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






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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. Stories clipped from your own or other newspapers.






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






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






13. Continuation of a story from one page to another






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






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






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






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






18. A reporter's assigned area of responsibility. It may be an institution a geographical area or a subject such as science.






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






26. The completed page drawing.






27. The place the story was filed






28. 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.






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






30. Most prestigious prize for journalists or photographers






31. 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.






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






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






34. The department responsible for distribution of the newspaper.






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






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






37. The major story on top of page one.






38. A line identifying the author of a story.






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






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






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






42. 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)






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






44. Stories that are interesting but less important than hard news - focusing on people as well as facts and information and including interviews reviews articles and editorials






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






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






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






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






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






50. Similar to libel but spoken instead of published







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