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Journalism Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Legislation giving journalists the right to protect the identity of sources.






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






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






4. 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.)






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






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






7. Believability of a writer or publication






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






9. 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






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






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






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






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






14. A line identifying the author of a story.






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. A page of typewritten copy for newspaper use.






22. 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






23. 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.






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






25. Most prestigious prize for journalists or photographers






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






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






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






35. Information that is not intended for publication






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






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






38. The completed page drawing.






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






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






41. 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






42. 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.






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

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44. Continuation of a story from one page to another






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






46. 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)






47. The major story on top of page one.






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






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






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