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Journalism Vocab

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1. Newsroom library






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






8. A research technique in which the reporter joins in the activity he or she wants to write about.






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






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






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






12. A page of typewritten copy for newspaper use.






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






14. 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.






15. Most prestigious prize for journalists or photographers






16. 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)






17. A line identifying the author of a story.






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






19. Similar to libel but spoken instead of published






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






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






22. 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.






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






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






25. Believability of a writer or publication






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






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






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






29. The main article on the front page of a newspaper or the cover story in a magazine






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






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






32. Stories clipped from your own or other newspapers.






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






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






35. Information that is not intended for publication






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

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






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






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






40. The department responsible for distribution of the newspaper.






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






42. A story including a number of related events.






43. Shaded areas of copy in a newspaper






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






45. Abbreviation for paragraph






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






47. A beginning reporter.






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






49. 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






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