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






2. Associated Press - a worldwide news-gathering cooperative






3. The space running vertically between two columns






4. An interview session where someone answers questions from a group of reporters






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






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






7. A non-breaking-news story on people - trends or issues






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






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






10. Records or people providing journalists with information






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






12. A 1966 law requiring federal agencies to make most of their records available to the public upon request






13. HyperText Markup Language - the coding used to format and display






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






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






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






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






18. A collection of facts and data that's organized by journalists into a searchable format






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






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






21. A story reported by only one news outlet






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






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






24. A typesetting mistake






25. 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






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






27. In radio or tv new stories - sounds recorded to capture the flavor of a news scene






28. State and federal laws that guarantee public access to meetings of government bodies






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






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






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






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






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






34. A package of information about a product - group or event - often containing background information - photos - news releases and so on






35. A 'follow-up' story that provides additional details about an event that was previously covered






36. A graphic device that labels regularly appearing material






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






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






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






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






41. A news lead that summarizes the most significant of the five W's






42. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom






43. Someone who posts news online without having been trained as a reporter affiliated with any news organization






44. The final words of a cut or wrap






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






46. A campaign by a news outlet to bring about reform or encourage government action






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






48. The estimated number of readers who view a publication






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






50. A newsroom staffer who edits stories and writes headlines