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Journalism Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Continuation of a story from one page to another






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






3. The name of the reporter






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






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

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6. Similar to libel but spoken instead of published






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






8. A beginning reporter.






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






10. A page of typewritten copy for newspaper use.






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






16. A line identifying the author of a story.






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






18. The major story on top of page one.






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






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






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






22. Stories clipped from your own or other newspapers.






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






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






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






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






27. 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.)






28. 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






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






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






31. 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.






32. 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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Shaded areas of copy in a newspaper






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






46. Any written material intended for publication including advertising - What reporters write. A story is a piece of copy.






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






48. Most prestigious prize for journalists or photographers






49. Newsroom library






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