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Journalism Vocab

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






2. 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






3. 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






4. Abbreviation for paragraph






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






6. The major story on top of page one.






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






8. A writer's development of distinctive characteristics and idiosyncrasies of language use that make his or her writing as easily recognizable as the inflections tone and pronunciation of speech that make a person's vocalized speech pat terns distinc






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






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






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






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

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13. Shaded areas of copy in a newspaper






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






15. The name of the reporter






16. Believability of a writer or publication






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






18. A position that is partial or slanted






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. The department responsible for distribution of the newspaper.






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






31. A beginning reporter.






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






33. Continuation of a story from one page to another






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






35. 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






36. A page of typewritten copy for newspaper use.






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






38. 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.






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






40. 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)






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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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