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Media Writing Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. To delete a story - or something within a story






2. An audio version of a news story made available for downloading on a web site






3. A typesetting mistake






4. The middle number or halfway point in a series of numbers arranged by size






5. A short - amusing news story






6. Short for 'paragraph'






7. Two or more stories on the same topic - usually published in a scheduled sequence






8. To continue a story on another page






9. A radio news story that begins and ends with a reporter's voice 'wrapped' around one or more sound bites






10. Associated Press - a worldwide news-gathering cooperative






11. A block of information - including staff names and publication data - often printed on the editorial page






12. Short for obituary - a story about someone who has died






13. An entry on a blog






14. The skills and tactics used to convey information and maintain a positive public image about a person - product - event or organization






15. A story explaining an upcoming meeting or event






16. Designation by an editor for a reporter or photographer to cover an event






17. The focus - emphasis - or 'slant' of a story; a distinctive way of viewing and writing about a topic






18. A flattering story written to provide gratuitous publicity






19. The placement of art and text on a page






20. A story that uses multiple points of entry to make complex topics more accessible to readers






21. The section of a sports arena or stadium reserved for reporters covering the event






22. A line or paragraph that alerts readers to a related story elsewhere in the paper or on the web site






23. Transferring a court proceeding to another jurisdiction after the prosecution or defense claims that potential jurors have been prejudiced by local media coverage






24. A lead in which the 'who' is identified by name - usually because the person is recognizable to most readers






25. A 1966 law requiring federal agencies to make most of their records available to the public upon request






26. A recounting of an entertaining or informative incident within a story






27. Presenting information using more than one medium - combining text - graphics - audio and video






28. A non-breaking-news story on people - trends or issues






29. A newsroom staffer who edits stories and writes headlines






30. A campaign by a news outlet to bring about reform or encourage government action






31. A word or name that's stylized in a graphic way






32. Someone who posts news online without having been trained as a reporter affiliated with any news organization






33. Material for news sites that's provided by the public rather than news organizations or journalists






34. Video images shot at a news scene that are later used to illustrate or cover a sound bit or reporter's track that was recorded separately






35. Defamation by the spoken word.






36. The business and craft of producing content for the news media






37. A software program that enables you to view Web pages






38. To gather news about an event






39. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom






40. Reporting that requires extensive research to uncover information on misconduct or corruption that has been concealed from the public






41. A format that lets web users subscribe to feeds from blogs or web sites






42. Publishing or broadcasting a false statement that maliciously or carelessly damages someone's reputation






43. The public's perception of the reliability of a reporter or news outlet






44. The term used for counting the number of visitors to a web page






45. To identify the source of a fact - opinion or quote






46. An attention-getting lead






47. A news lead that summarizes the most significant of the five W's






48. An interview session where someone answers questions from a group of reporters






49. In radio or tv new stories - sounds recorded to capture the flavor of a news scene






50. Activities or writings that incite resistance or hostility toward the government