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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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1. Advice or commentary by a columnist writing in a distinctive style on a consistent topic






2. Sending information to many destinations simultaneously via radio - television or computer network






3. Commentary that expresses opinion about a current event or issue






4. A person who gathers and writes news stories for publication or broadcast






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






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






7. A situation where a journalist's personal interests affect the coverage of a story






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






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






10. The written version of a radio news story






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






12. The first words of a cut or wrap






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






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






15. Associated Press - a worldwide news-gathering cooperative






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






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






18. An article or project that's more creative - original - and ambitious than typical news stories






19. An attention-getting lead






20. The placement of art and text on a page






21. A type of news lead that withholds a significant piece of information (usually a person's last name)






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






23. A sentence or block of type providing descriptive information about a photo






24. A way to measure the depth of a story






25. A small photo showing a person's face






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






27. To question or investigate in depth






28. An exclusive story no other news outlet has






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






30. A full-size newspaper






31. A typeface






32. A humorous - dramatic or revealing incident that's used to begin a story






33. Journalism that focuses tightly on local community activities






34. To continue a story on another page






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






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






37. Part advertising - part editorial






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






39. The space running vertically between two columns






40. A shot of a reporter at a news scene reporting a story






41. To delete part of a story






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






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






44. A story that is continuing to unfold - necessitating follow-up stories as events develop






45. A timely event covered by journalists as it happens






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






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






48. Passing off someone else's words or ideas as your own






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






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