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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. To gather news about an event






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






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






4. Software used to produced animated graphics






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






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






7. Words the introduce some element in a broadcast news story






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






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






10. A story in progress






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






12. Defamation by the spoken word.






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






14. An entry on a blog






15. A newspaper that prints a new edition every day






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






17. A feature story on the culture's latest fads - fashions - and ideas






18. An indirect quote that summarizes - in your own words - what someone else said






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






20. The lead to a reporter's warp - read by an anchor






21. Words appearing at the start of a first paragraph of a story that identify where the story was filed






22. An unanswered question in a story; a significant missing fact that's identified when a story is edited






23. An explanatory paragraph near the top of the story that summarizes what the story is about






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. The exact words spoken by a source






31. The placement of art and text on a page






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






33. 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






34. Part advertising - part editorial






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






36. A word or phrase used by a writer to move a story from one point to another






37. The recorded voice of someone in the news - or sound from a news event






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






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






40. An attention-getting lead






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






42. Records or people providing journalists with information






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






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






45. The first words of a cut or wrap






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






47. A restriction placed on a news story or press release that specifies where the information can be made public






48. Factual coverage of serious events






49. A way to measure the depth of a story






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