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Journalism Vocab

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1. Similar to libel but spoken instead of published






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






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






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






5. Abbreviation for paragraph






6. The organization of a news story in which information is arranged in descending order of importance.






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






8. 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.






9. A story including a number of related events.






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






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






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






13. 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






14. 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.)






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






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






17. The major story on top of page one.






18. 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






19. 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






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






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






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






23. Information that is not intended for publication






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






25. 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)






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






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






28. Continuation of a story from one page to another






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






30. Stories clipped from your own or other newspapers.






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






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






33. 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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. Shaded areas of copy in a newspaper






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






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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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