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Journalism Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A feature story that focuses on the current fads directions tendencies and inclinations of society






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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. A beginning reporter.






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






9. Stories clipped from your own or other newspapers.






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






11. 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






12. A story including a number of related events.






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






14. The department responsible for distribution of the newspaper.






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Newsroom library






22. Continuation of a story from one page to another






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. A page of typewritten copy for newspaper use.






30. A line identifying the author of a story.






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






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






33. 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.






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






35. 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.






36. Headline across or near the top of all or most of a newspaper page. Also called a line ribbon streamer screamer






37. The name of the reporter






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






39. Information that is not intended for publication






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






41. Most prestigious prize for journalists or photographers






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






48. 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.)






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






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