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






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






3. To kill or withhold a story from publication






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






5. To gather news about an event






6. A flattering story written to provide gratuitous publicity






7. A type of blogging where bloggers post extremely brief updates






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






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






10. A web log; an online journal providing commentary news dispatches and/or links to related Web sites






11. To delete part of a story






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






13. A story reported by only one news outlet






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






15. A page distributed by public relations practitioners highlighting key data about a product - project or event






16. A question phrased in a way that encourages a source to give a lengthy - in-depth answer






17. To design a page on a computer






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






19. Part advertising - part editorial






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






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






22. The text of a story






23. The first sentence or paragraph of a story






24. To delay or relocate a story






25. Someone who works for a news organization a reporter - editor - photographer - etc.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. When the anchor speaks over video - or when a reporter narrates over video cover






36. News reporting that's sleazy or sensational






37. An organization that complies news - features and photos and distributes them - for a fee - to subscribing publications






38. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom






39. A story layout designed across two facing pages






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






41. A rookie or trainee reporter






42. A group of reporters and photographers selected to cover a story where access is limited






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






44. A feature that provides drama or emotional impact for readers






45. The written version of a radio news story






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






47. When journalists take sides in a controversial issue - promoting a particular point of view






48. A compilation of newsroom rules for punctuation - capitalization - abbreviation - etc. with guidelines on everything from handling profanity to recording sports scores






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






50. Sombining a variety of media to cover a story