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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 sentence or block of type providing descriptive information about a photo






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Reporters - anchors - disc jockeys - those paid to appear on the air






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






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






11. Words the introduce some element in a broadcast news story






12. A small headline running below the main headline






13. A newspaper that prints a new edition every day






14. An advertisement






15. An audio version of a news story made available for downloading on a web site






16. The most prestigious award in journalism - established by publisher Joseph Pulitzer at Columbia University






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






18. Someone who writes a blog






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






20. Journalism that focuses tightly on local community activities






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






22. A story clipped from a newspaper






23. A typeface






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






25. A rookie or trainee reporter






26. A full-size newspaper






27. The written phrase that identifies the source of a fact - opinion or quote in a story






28. A staffer who works with reporters - editors - photographers and designers to plan and create special treatment for stories






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






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






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






32. Sending information to many destinations simultaneously via radio - television or computer network






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






34. The final words of a cut or wrap






35. An unanswered question in a story; a significant missing fact that's identified when a story is edited






36. Associated Press - a worldwide news-gathering cooperative






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






38. Designation by an editor for a reporter or photographer to cover an event






39. To question or investigate in depth






40. News reporting that's sleazy or sensational






41. A brief headline or promo for a coming radio or tv news story






42. A blog written by a reporter or team of reporters that focuses on specialized topic such as local crime - sports or politics






43. A flattering story written to provide gratuitous publicity






44. The public's perception of the reliability of a reporter or news outlet






45. A short - amusing news story






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






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






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






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






50. An exclusive story no other news outlet has