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Journalism Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The first sentence or first few sentences of a story


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






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






4. 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






5. The completed page drawing.






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






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






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






9. Information that is not intended for publication






10. Shaded areas of copy in a newspaper






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






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






13. A position that is partial or slanted






14. People or records from which a reporter gets information.






15. 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






16. The major story on top of page one.






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






23. Similar to libel but spoken instead of published






24. A beginning reporter.






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






26. 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






27. The name of the reporter






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






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






30. The place the story was filed






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






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






33. The department responsible for distribution of the newspaper.






34. Newsroom library






35. A story including a number of related events.






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






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






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






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






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






41. Believability of a writer or publication






42. 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.)






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






49. Abbreviation for paragraph






50. 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