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Journalism Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The 'banner' across the front page which identifies the newspaper and the date of publication






2. Shaded areas of copy in a newspaper






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






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






5. A page of typewritten copy for newspaper use.






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






7. Continuation of a story from one page to another






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Newsroom library






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






23. Similar to libel but spoken instead of published






24. Information that is not intended for publication






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






26. 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






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






28. 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






29. 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)






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






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






32. An article expressing a newspaper or magazine owner's or editor's position on an issue






33. 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






34. The machine that prints a newspaper. Also a synonym for a journalist or journalism.






35. A line identifying the author of a story.






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






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






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






39. The name of the reporter






40. 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






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






42. 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.






43. A typewritten page of copy following the first page.






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






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






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






47. The department responsible for distribution of the newspaper.






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






49. 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.






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