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Journalism Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The department responsible for distribution of the newspaper.






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






3. The place the story was filed






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






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






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






7. Abbreviation for paragraph






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






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






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






11. A position that is partial or slanted






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






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






14. A page of typewritten copy for newspaper use.






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






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






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






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






19. 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.)






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






28. 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.






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






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






31. The completed page drawing.






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Shaded areas of copy in a newspaper






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






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






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






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






46. A story including a number of related events.






47. The major story on top of page one.






48. Most prestigious prize for journalists or photographers






49. 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.






50. Similar to libel but spoken instead of published