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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. A feature story that focuses on the current fads directions tendencies and inclinations of society






2. 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






3. The major story on top of page one.






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






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






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






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

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9. Believability of a writer or publication






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






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






12. A position that is partial or slanted






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Abbreviation for paragraph






21. Most prestigious prize for journalists or photographers






22. 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






23. The department responsible for distribution of the newspaper.






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






25. 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.






26. The completed page drawing.






27. A page of typewritten copy for newspaper use.






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






29. Information that is not intended for publication






30. The name of the reporter






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






32. 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)






33. 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






34. 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.






35. Newsroom library






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. Continuation of a story from one page to another






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






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






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






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






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






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






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