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Media Writing Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The first words of a cut or wrap






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






3. Lines of type - often bold - used to divide text into smaller sections






4. In libel cases - a person who has acquired fame or notoriety or has participated in some public controversy






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






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






7. The top news executive in a television newsroom - responsible for news content - budget decision - hiring and firing staff - etc.






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






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






10. A typesetting mistake






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






12. A reporter who files stories from outside the newsroom






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






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






15. 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






16. A short news story






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






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






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






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






21. Used to highlight items listed in the text






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






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






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






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






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






27. The estimated number of readers who view a publication






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






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






30. To gather news about an event






31. Newsroom slang for the crime reporters that summarizes facts about local arrests






32. A story in progress






33. Records or people providing journalists with information






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. A collection of clips - press releases - notes and story ideas - arranged by date - to remind editors of upcoming stories to assign






43. Software used to produced animated graphics






44. Associated Press - a worldwide news-gathering cooperative






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






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






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






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






49. The newsroom department responsible for editing stories - writing headlines - and designing pages






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







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