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Journalism Vocab

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1. Shaded areas of copy in a newspaper






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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






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






10. 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.






11. Believability of a writer or publication






12. A position that is partial or slanted






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






14. A line identifying the author of a story.






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






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






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






18. The place the story was filed






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






24. Newsroom library






25. The major story on top of page one.






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






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






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






29. A beginning reporter.






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






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






32. 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.)






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






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






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






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

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






38. The department responsible for distribution of the newspaper.






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






45. The name of the reporter






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






47. Information that is not intended for publication






48. Stories clipped from your own or other newspapers.






49. 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






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