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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. The top news executive in a television newsroom - responsible for news content - budget decision - hiring and firing staff - etc.






2. A feature story that uses interviews and observations to paint a picture of someone newsworthy






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






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






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






6. A newspaper that prints a new edition every day






7. Newsroom slang for the crime reporters that summarizes facts about local arrests






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






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






10. An early version of a story






11. Information sent out by a group of individual seeking publicity






12. The word journalists use to refer to a published article






13. The placement of art and text on a page






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






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






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






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






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






19. A news library - where published stories and photos are stored for reference






20. Stories that are lighter and less urgent than serious breaking news events






21. An attention-getting lead






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






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






24. A staffer who works with reporters - editors - photographers and designers to plan and create special treatment for stories






25. The closing line where reporters say their name and station call letters






26. A proofreading comment that means 'leave it - ignore any editing notations'






27. A device that projects a news script in front of the camera lens for an anchor to read






28. The first words of a cut or wrap






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






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






31. The written phrase that identifies the source of a fact - opinion or quote in a story






32. Reporters - anchors - disc jockeys - those paid to appear on the air






33. A write whose commentary is sold and distributed by a news organization for reprinting in other publications






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






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






36. The interconnected community of blogs and bloggers who post comments and link to each other's blogs






37. A way to measure the depth of a story






38. Large type running above or beside a story to summarize its content






39. Journalism that focuses tightly on local community activities






40. Use online sites such as facebook and myspace to build relationships with colleagues and sources






41. An entry on a blog






42. A special label for any regularly appearing section - page - or story






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






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






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






46. The top-ranking executive of a newspaper - who oversees all departments






47. The space running vertically between two columns






48. Records or people providing journalists with information






49. Statutes that give journalists the right to protect the identity of sources when questioned during judicial proceedings






50. A phrase inserted into a story that advises copy editors that the information has been checked