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






2. An advertisement






3. unfairly favoring one side over another when writing a story






4. A recorded sound bit played during a tv news story






5. Aligning lines of text so they're even along both the right and left margins






6. The name of a newspaper as it's displayd on page one






7. A flattering story written to provide gratuitous publicity






8. A recorded comment from a news source






9. Violating the right of an ordinary person to be left alone






10. Lines of type - often bold - used to divide text into smaller sections






11. Someone who works for a news organization a reporter - editor - photographer - etc.






12. The name given to a story for newsroom use






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






14. Used to highlight items listed in the text






15. The text of a story






16. A blog written by a reporter or team of reporters that focuses on specialized topic such as local crime - sports or politics






17. The use of quotes to re-create a conversation between two or more people






18. A timely event covered by journalists as it happens






19. Adding description or human interest or slanting it unfairly by adding bias






20. A story clipped from a newspaper






21. The written version of a radio news story






22. The main page of a web site - providing links to the rest of the site






23. An ending that concludes a story in a clever way






24. A person who assigns - approves - or corrects stories for publication or broadcast






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






26. A web site where ordinary users can write and edit content collaboratively






27. A self-employed writer who sells stories to publications






28. A brief headline or promo for a coming radio or tv news story






29. A way to measure the depth of a story






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






31. A particular demographic at which media producers or advertisers aim their messages






32. A short - amusing news story






33. To inject the reporter's opinion inappropriately into a news story or headline






34. An excessively long lead that's overstuffed with facts - like a bulging suitcase






35. A writer's unique blend of syntax - vocabulary and perspective that gives his or her writing its characteristic personality






36. The area or subject that a reporter is responsible for covering. (topic - institution - location)






37. Reckless disregard of the truth; printing something you know to be false






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






39. Gathering information for a news story from a group of online readers






40. The right of journalists to print their opinion on the performance of public figures or entertainers






41. A longer analysis piece that attempts to put a complex issue into perspective






42. A section or fragment of a longer quote that you insert into anther sentence






43. The story deserving the biggest headline and best display on page one - or at the start of a newscast






44. An interview printed in question-and-answer form






45. Records or people providing journalists with information






46. An exclusive story no other news outlet has






47. A news story structure that presents the most important facts first; the rest of the information is organized in descending order of importance






48. 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






49. A journalistic defense against libel that allows reporters to print what's said in legislative or judicial proceedings - to express opinions or to review public performances






50. A story supplying additional details about an event that's been previously covered