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






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






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






4. An advertisement






5. A line or paragraph that alerts readers to a related story elsewhere in the paper or on the web site






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






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






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






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






10. A recorded sound bit played during a tv news story






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






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






13. A timely event covered by journalists as it happens






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






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






16. A roundup of stories by each department of a newsroom






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. A press release - complete with images and sound - ready to be used in a televised newscast






25. Someone who writes a blog






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






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






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






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






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






31. A story that explains the basics of an issue or event. also refers to an interview in which a source provides information - though not necessarily for publication






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






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






34. To delete a story - or something within a story






35. The reporter's name - usually printed at the beginning of a story






36. The placement of art and text on a page






37. Short for 'paragraph'






38. The estimated number of readers who view a publication






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






40. The area or subject that a reporter is responsible for covering. (topic - institution - location)






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






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






43. A small story or chart accompanying a bigger story on the same topic






44. The focus - emphasis - or 'slant' of a story; a distinctive way of viewing and writing about a topic






45. A word or name that's stylized in a graphic way






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






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






48. The text of a story






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






50. Where a reporter covers a wide range of stories rather than focusing on a specific beat