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Journalism Vocab

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1. 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.






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






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






4. 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






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






6. A story including a number of related events.






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. The place the story was filed






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






15. 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






16. The major story on top of page one.






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






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






19. 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.






20. A line identifying the author of a story.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Believability of a writer or publication






29. A beginning reporter.






30. A position that is partial or slanted






31. 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






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






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






34. 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.






35. Most prestigious prize for journalists or photographers






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






37. Continuation of a story from one page to another






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






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






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






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






42. Stories clipped from your own or other newspapers.






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






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






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






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


47. The name of the reporter






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






49. 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






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