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Journalism Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The completed page drawing.






2. 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)






3. 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






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






5. The name of the reporter






6. The department responsible for distribution of the newspaper.






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






8. A position that is partial or slanted






9. 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.






10. 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.






11. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A line identifying the author of a story.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Believability of a writer or publication






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






28. 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






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






30. The major story on top of page one.






31. Continuation of a story from one page to another






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






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






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






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






36. Shaded areas of copy in a newspaper






37. Similar to libel but spoken instead of published






38. Stories clipped from your own or other newspapers.






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






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






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






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






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






44. Most prestigious prize for journalists or photographers






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






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






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






48. Information that is not intended for publication






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






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