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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. Information sent out by a group of individual seeking publicity






2. To lengthen a story by adding unnecessary material - usually so it fits a predetermined length






3. Journalism that focuses tightly on local community activities






4. Information sent out by a group or individual seeking publicity






5. To delete part of a story






6. Information that may be used in a story but which cannot be attributed in any way - in order to protect the source's identity






7. A flattering story written to provide gratuitous publicity






8. A story clipped from a newspaper






9. The person who reads the news during a newscast and provides transition between stories






10. An agreement by a reporter and a source specifying that information revealed in an interview cannot be printed in any form






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






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






13. Where a reporter covers a wide range of stories rather than focusing on a specific beat






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






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






16. The final words of a cut or wrap






17. A series of photos and captions that illustrates a topic or event on a web site






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






19. The legal protection given to authors preventing others from copying or selling their work






20. An advertisement






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






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






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






24. A story reported by only one news outlet






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






26. The text of a story






27. A small - detailed page diagram showing where all elements go






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






29. In libel cases - someone who exercises power or influence in governmental affairs






30. Any map - chart or diagram used to analyze an event - object or place






31. A small photo showing a person's face






32. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom






33. A roundup of stories by each department of a newsroom






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






35. A small story or chart accompanying a bigger story on the same topic






36. Part advertising - part editorial






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






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






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






40. The most prestigious award in journalism - established by publisher Joseph Pulitzer at Columbia University






41. The page opposite a newspaper's editorial page - usually reserved for columns and letters to the editor






42. The slanting of information by a source - usually an attempt to make someone look good






43. Small type used for sports statistics - stock tables - classified ads - etc.






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






45. Not prerecorded; usually refers to stories filed from a news scene






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






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






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






49. A clickable word or image on a web page that directs you to another page or site






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