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Journalism Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The place the story was filed






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






3. 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)






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






5. Shaded areas of copy in a newspaper






6. A page of typewritten copy for newspaper use.






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






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






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






10. A line identifying the author of a story.






11. Similar to libel but spoken instead of published






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






13. Information that is not intended for publication






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






15. The department responsible for distribution of the newspaper.






16. 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






17. Believability of a writer or publication






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






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






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






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






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






23. The major story on top of page one.






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






25. 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






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






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






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






29. A beginning reporter.






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






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






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






33. Abbreviation for paragraph






34. A story including a number of related events.






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






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






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






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






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






40. A position that is partial or slanted






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






49. 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






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