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Journalism Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. 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






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






5. 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.






6. Newsroom library






7. Information that is not intended for publication






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






9. Most prestigious prize for journalists or photographers






10. 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






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






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






13. Story a reporter has obtained to the exclusion of the competition.






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






15. 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.






16. A page of typewritten copy for newspaper use.






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






18. The major story on top of page one.






19. A line identifying the author of a story.






20. 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.






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






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






23. Abbreviation for paragraph






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. The place the story was filed






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






33. 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)






34. Continuation of a story from one page to another






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






36. 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






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






38. A secondary story intended to be run with a major story on the same topic.






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Stories clipped from your own or other newspapers.






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