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Journalism Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Most prestigious prize for journalists or photographers






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






3. A beginning reporter.






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






5. The department responsible for distribution of the newspaper.






6. 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






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






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






9. A page of typewritten copy for newspaper use.






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






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






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






13. 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






14. 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






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






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






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






19. A story supplying further information about an item that has already been published.






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






21. Believability of a writer or publication






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Continuation of a story from one page to another






33. A line identifying the author of a story.






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






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






36. 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






37. Newsroom library






38. The major story on top of page one.






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






45. 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.






46. Information that is not intended for publication






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






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

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49. The completed page drawing.






50. 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