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






2. An interview session where someone fields questions from a group of reporters






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






4. Used to highlight items listed in the text






5. A small photo showing a person's face






6. A recorded comment from a news source






7. A newspaper that prints a new edition every day






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






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






10. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom






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






12. Specialized technical or bureaucratic language that's often confusing or meaningless to ordinary readers






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






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






15. A newsroom staffer who edits stories and writes headlines






16. The space running vertically between two columns






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






18. A graphic device that labels regularly appearing material






19. The estimated number of readers who view a publication






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






21. An early version of a story






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






23. 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






24. unfairly favoring one side over another when writing a story






25. The first sentence or paragraph of a story






26. A full-size newspaper






27. To kill or withhold a story from publication






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






29. A news story by a reporter that doesn't use actualities






30. A lead that begins a story by placing readers in the middle of the action






31. The first words of a cut or wrap






32. The emphasis given to a story or an element within a story






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






34. A graphic treatment of a quotation taken from a story - often using bold or italic type and a photo






35. A short news story






36. A lead in which the 'who' is identified by name - usually because the person is recognizable to most readers






37. A news library - where published stories and photos are stored for reference






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






39. A newspaper format that's roughly half the size of a standard page






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






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






42. The section of a sports arena or stadium reserved for reporters covering the event






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






44. Associated Press - a worldwide news-gathering cooperative






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






46. Someone who writes a blog






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






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






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






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